Job summary
NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientists - Cancer Genomics
Exciting opportunities to use your degree for patient and public benefit
Gain a masters degree and specialist work-based experience through a nationally recognised training programme
Starting salary will be on the first point of Band 6 on a 3-year fixed-term contract.
Healthcare science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas to work in. Join a unique team who are inspired to apply their exceptional scientific knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and the rehabilitation of patients.
Applications are invited for a Trainee Clinical Scientist (Band 6) in Cancer Genomics at the All-Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS), based in the Institute of Medical Genetics. The host site is currently the University Hospital of Wales. As part of Cardiff Edge redevelopment plans, the All-Wales Medical Genomics service will be relocating to the Cardiff Edge Life sciences Park in Coryton, within the next few years.
AWMGS together with Cardiff University, Wales Gene Park, the Pathogen Genomics Unit (PenGU) and Welsh Government are working to deliver the Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy for patients within Wales. This is a highly exciting and innovative strategy with opportunities for staff, patients, the public and healthcare professionals across Wales.
Main duties of the job
Trainees are enrolled for a fully funded part time master's degree in their chosen specialism, (Cancer Genomics) at the University of Manchester. The successful candidate is required to travel to either the University of Manchester for block teaching sessions or undertake learning remotely. You will also undertake work-based learning and training, alongside your Masters where you develop and apply your academic knowledge and skills in the NHS workplace. There are excellent opportunities to develop your professional practice through gaining knowledge and understanding of healthcare science and its contribution to patient care, patient safety, service delivery, research and innovation. There will be times when the successful candidate will need to work remotely. The posts are funded by HEIW.
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:o We care about the people we serve and the people we work witho We trust one anothero We respect each othero We take personal responsibilityo We treat people with kindnesso We act with integrity
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NHS in Wales is offering 1 salaried post-graduate training programmes in Cancer Genomics for high-calibre science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in patient care.
This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their training and will be based in one of:
- 1x CVUHB, University Hospital of Wales
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
For further information about these training positions, please contact:
Educationandtrainingawmgs.Cav@wales.nhs.uk for Cancer Genomics at CVUHB
Interviews will be held remotely.
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19/02/2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NHS in Wales is offering 1 salaried post-graduate training programmes in Cancer Genomics for high-calibre science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in patient care.
This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their training and will be based in one of:
- 1x CVUHB, University Hospital of Wales
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
For further information about these training positions, please contact:
Educationandtrainingawmgs.Cav@wales.nhs.uk for Cancer Genomics at CVUHB
Interviews will be held remotely.
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19/02/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
