About this role
Job summary
This is a rare and exciting career opportunity for a dynamic individual to develop their leadership skills and, through collaboration with the senior SMT, contribute to the overall management and direction of the Department. In addition, you will contribute to the C&S GLH and NHSE GMS development and seek professional roles as appropriate.
You will have excellent clinical and scientific knowledge in the genomics of Inherited Rare Disease with several years' experience of writing reports for complex and unusual cases. You will have the ability to innovate and present ideas for further development of the service in keeping with national & local priorities. You will also have good communication and leadership skills to enable you to manage people and situations in the team. You will provide excellent clinical advice to a range of health professionals and be able to develop networks and collaborations with other health professionals and to present work at scientific meetings. HCPC registration in Genetics and possession of FRCPath Part 1 are essential (applicants actively preparing for FRCPath Part 1 will be considered).
Main duties of the job
- To provide complex clinical/scientific reports, advice, opinions, judgements for a range of highly specialised genetic investigations and services to local, national and international service users
- To lead a team of clinical scientists and technologists and be responsible for the clinical and scientific work, including quality, and managerial aspects of the work and the staff within the team(s)
- To exercise considerable autonomy for his /her own work and that of the section/team and to employ all the competences of a State Registered Clinical Scientist
- To contribute to the management of the department through active involvement in departmental committees and working groups and through experienced gained in the wider context of participation in national and professional working groups
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Management
- To manage a team(s) of healthcare scientists with line management responsibilities for appraisal, recruitment and selection, performance management, disciplinary and conduct processes, sickness absence management, career development and pastoral care within the overall direction of the Director of the Genetics Laboratories and supervision of Consultant and Senior Principal Scientists
- Contribute to the development of policies and practices within the department by participating in departmental committees or working groups
- To develop and improve existing service portfolio by continual review of quality, productivity and efficiency
- To propose and evaluate potential new services relevant to the section and department
Clinical /Scientific
- To be clinically and professionally responsible for a section(s) subject to the overall direction of the Director of the Genetics Laboratories, or other Consultant Scientists
- To be responsible for the analysis of scientific results and their implications by collating complex scientific evidence from database searches, literature searches and collaboration with scientific and clinical colleagues and ensuring the results, including risk calculations where appropriate, and clinical and scientific interpretation are accurate
- Undertake clinical validation and authorisation of a range of reports and take responsibility for the accuracy, interpretation and timely reporting of genetic test results, and direct staff to undertake further investigations to solve complex diagnostic cases as appropriate
- To interpret and report highly complex and specialist scientific tests, within the limits of knowledge and experience, and provide expert advice to clinicians, and other healthcare professionals on the interpretation, diagnostic and prognostic implications, the significance for treatment and recommendation of further testing of patients or family.
- Supply the highest level of scientific skill and expertise in the investigative procedures, directing or undertaking problem solving / trouble-shooting, as required and validation of the scientific basis for the introduction/ implementation of new tests
- To provide authoritative clinical and scientific advice, opinion and judgements within own area of clinical specialism to clinical health professional users of the service
- To ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all patient results.
- To manage the quality and efficiency of the scientific and technical work of the staff of the section to ensure that appropriate procedures for receipt, processing, analysis and interpretation and reporting of findings are employed.
- To participate in multidisciplinary meetings with clinicians and pathologists to discuss cases and contribute to management of outcomes
Please see job description and person specification attached for details
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in a Biological subject
- Master's level training in Genetics ( e.g. STP or equivalent)
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist in Genetics
- FRC Path part 1 or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the principles and practise of Genetics
- Advanced clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to genetic testing in specialist area
- Good knowledge of the technology applicable to the analysis of genetic referrals in specialist area
- Knowledge of best practise and national policy in relation to genetic testing including consent and confidentiality and information governance
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in Genetics as a Clinical Scientist
- Scientific contribution to clinical case discussion and multidisciplinary meetings
- Experience of handling complex referrals, including clinical liaison and advice
- Experience of speaking and presenting data at national and international conferences and meetings
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills -verbal and written including scientific writing for publications and documents
- Ability to critically evaluate and discuss complex scientific and clinical information
- Ability to concentrate intensely for long periods of time ( for analysing results, reporting patients results, checking and authorising patient reports and writing documents
- Ability to logically solve problems
- Excellent analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational ability
- Enthusiasm / Motivation
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to assimilate information quickly
- Able to work as part of a team
- Methodical approach to work
- Able to deal with distressing situations (e.g. receipt / handling of abnormal fetuses).
- Able to work under pressure and demonstrate resilience
- Professional attitude
- Desire to learn and develop further
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Oxford
OX3 7LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)