# Healthcare Science Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-practitioner/8e743a34-ad5e-462f-a43c-b025c72f7c93 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-practitioner/8e743a34-ad5e-462f-a43c-b025c72f7c93.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southampton General Hospital - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-11-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-08T10:01:29.408Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v7604526 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. ### Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service, Southampton Laboratory (WGLS), for a Healthcare Scientist Practitioner to join our team on a 12 month, fixed term contract. The WGLS is an integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury), and Molecular Pathology at University Hospital Southampton, now WGLS (Southampton) . The WGLS is an integral part of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub, one of seven across England. This position will be recruited to the Southampton Laboratory, based at UHS. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The clinical service provides a comprehensive range of genomic investigations for haematological disease (including the regional BMT service), MRD, disease associations (including pharmacogenomics), lymphoma and solid tumours. The laboratory is part of a European network for molecular diagnostics QC, including NGS innovations in lymphoid clonality analysis. The laboratory works closely with other departments to enable the future provision of molecular diagnostics. Further career development is encouraged, and the laboratory supports the training of a variety of programmes including IBMS, STP and HSST. The successful candidate will: - Participate in the provision of diagnostics services utilising techniques such as NGS, qPCR, ddPCR, capillary electrophoresis and LAMP. Training and rotational opportunities are available across the service and these will be determined by individual competency and laboratory requirements in order to support the provision of a flexible and efficient service. - Process samples and data on a range of pathological specimens under the supervision of senior technical staff and clinical scientists for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes and provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data for testing in-house and by external laboratories - Plan your workload based on sample priority and respond to changing requirements - Participate in quality improvement including the evaluation of equipment, techniques and protocols - Maintain stock levels in the section and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered in a timely manner You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week working flexibly as required, between 08:00 - 18:00 hrs. and be available to work Monday to Friday. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what is possible for the role and service. You will be working with a team of Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists, associate practitioners, and biomedical support workers. What we’re looking for We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Healthcare Scientist Practitioner with experience and knowledge in molecular diagnostics. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a high level of skill in molecular genetics techniques comprising both wet and dry work e.g. PCR set and analytical pipelines and preferably have experience in an accredited diagnostic setting. Experience of automated laboratory processes and trouble-shooting capacity is highly desirable. If you have strong communication, interpersonal skills and are committed to sharing our values of putting patients first, working together and always improving then we would love to hear from you. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values **Essential** - Patient First - Working Together - Always Improving ### Aptitudes and skills required **Essential** - Ability to critically analyse and interpret scientific data - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent organisational and planning skills, prioritising tasks and duties as necessary - Knowledge of laboratory IT systems and range of other applications including MS Office - Ability to train other staff in laboratory techniques and processes whilst following SOPs - Ability to use judgement and decision making in order to resolve issues and for troubleshooting any faults, errors or anomalies - Able to work carefully and accurately through a protocol - Able to concentrate at all times and work under pressure - Ability to work as a member of a team - Adaptable and willing attitude to undertake tasks according to the needs of the service **Desirable** - Experience of genetic data analysis and bioinformatics software - Interest in new technologies especially DNA sequencing ### Special requirements of the post **Essential** - Ability to work across different shifts according to needs of the service ### Qualifications / training required **Essential** - BSc (Hons) degree in an appropriate biological science related subject area e.g., clinical microbiology. **Desirable** - MSc degree with emphasis on clinical microbiology ### Previous or relevant experience necessary **Essential** - Experience of working in a laboratory with demonstrable competence in most basic laboratory skills **Desirable** - Experience of working in an automated laboratory environment - Good understanding of basic theoretical and practical microbiology ## Documents - [job description (docx, 124.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9858539) - [person specification (docx, 23.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9858540) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.