Job summary
Senior Principal Clinical Scientist - Rare disease / Mitochondrial

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proactive individual to further develop their career in a leadership role within the Oxford Genetics Laboratories. The successful candidate will lead a departmental section including highly specialised services for mitochondrial disorders.

They should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and will actively participate, through membership of the senior management team, in the strategic direction and development of the department.

Candidates must have HCPC registration in a relevant discipline and FRCPath Part 1. They should also have leadership and management experience and proven expertise / competence in genetic testing in a range of disorders.

A major focus of this role will be delivery of the mitochondrial disorders genomics service, within the rare disease section of the department.

Main duties of the job
Main purpose of the post

• To provide expert clinical/scientific reports, advice, opinions, judgements for a range of highly specialised genetic and genomic investigations and services to local, national and international service users
• To actively participate through membership of the Senior Management team in strategic direction and development of the Oxford Genetics Laboratories including service redesign, innovation and translational research
• To lead delivery of an agreed area of the service 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 contribute to the management of the department through active involvement in departmental committees and working groups and through experience gained in the wider context of participation in national and professional working groups
• To exercise autonomy for their own work and that of the section/team and to employ all the competences of a State Registered Clinical Scientist

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.

Details
Closing date: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8357410-B8b
Job locations: Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Education and Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge

Skills
Essential

• Skills

Personal attributes
Essential

• Personal Attributes

Job description
See job description attached for further details.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Clinical Scientist, Carl Fratter, Carl.Fratter@ouh.nhs.uk

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