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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two highly motivated individuals to join the mitochondrial genomics team, working with the Newcastle NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, as trainee Clinical Scientists. The successful candidates will undergo an equivalence training programme during an initial 3 year training contract at band 6, with the expectation that HCPC registration will be gained as a Clinical Scientist in Genomics. On registration the post holders will automatically move to a band 7 permanent Clinical Scientist position. All applicants should have direct experience of the work of a diagnostic genetics service and a minimum of a 2nd class degree in an appropriate scientific subject, preferably with significant genetic content. Relevant higher qualifications such as an MSc or PhD in Genetics would be an advantage, as would experience of genomic testing for mitochondrial disorders.

These vacancies represent an excellent opportunity to attain a position as a state registered Clinical Scientist in Genomics whilst working work within a Highly Specialised Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Service and contributing to the delivery of genomic testing for mitochondrial disease patients both within the UK and across the world.

• Interview Date: 11th April 2023
• 2 x 37 Hours 30 Minutes per a week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

The Mitochondrial team in Newcastle is one of three Highly Specialised component laboratories providing the Rare Mitochondrial Disorders Service for Adults and Children and is commissioned to provide highly specialised mitochondrial genomic testing for the North of England geography. The team use a broad range of histochemical, immunohistochemical and biochemical assays to support a “genomics-first” approach to diagnosis for patients with suspected mitochondrial disease referred from across the UK and further afield, linking to a multidisciplinary Clinical Service; the laboratory also holds an HFEA licence for mitochondrial DNA-related PGD, is supporting the clinical delivery of mitochondrial donation and is strongly integrated into the research activities of the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University (https://www.newcastle-mitochondria.com/).

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

• The Northeast and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH) comprises of a partnership arrangement between several organisations (Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation

Trust)

• The GLH operates as a network to deliver genomic testing, as outlined in the National Genomic Test Directory, across a broad range of Genomic specialties including both cancer and rare diseases. We provide a coordinated and comprehensive service to deliver standardised outcomes, on-going consolidation, quality improvement, and adoption of new technologies

The Mitochondrial Highly Specialised Mitochondrial Diagnostic Laboratory is an integral part of the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (a partnership arrangement between Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust).

The successful candidates will be highly motivated and reliable individuals and will join a team of approximately fifteen scientific and technical staff in the Mitochondrial Highly Specialised laboratory based in the Medical School at Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. They will be required to deliver (under supervision) coordination of testing for patients with suspected mitochondrial disease, in addition to preparing reports and liaising closely with clinical colleagues and all members of the laboratory team. A broad knowledge of diagnostic genetics and good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential, along with excellent attention to detail. In addition to the diagnostic workload, the successful applicants will be expected to be personally responsible for their own training and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the Training Officer or other designated senior staff.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.