Job summary
The Newcastle Genetics Laboratory forms part of the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub, (NE&Y GLH) alongside our partners in Leeds and Sheffield. There are ongoing Clinical Scientist vacancies to join our friendly laboratory teams, (see https://ney-genomics.org.uk/for-professionals/careers2/ ) and applications are invited for a fixed term (one year) band 7 Clinical Scientist post in the Newcastle Genetics Laboratory. This is an exciting time to work in genomics, and an opportunity to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients.

Candidates should ideally be either State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or should achieve State Registration within the first year. State Registration will be required for full assimilation onto band 7 (successful candidates within one year of HCPC registration would be appointed at 75% of band 7 until registration was achieved). All applicants should have direct experience of the work of a diagnostic genetics service.

• Interview Date Monday 23 November 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/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

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Main duties of the job
We provide testing for a wide variety of inherited and acquired conditions for a local population of over three million people, as well as services provided for the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub. In addition we provide specialised services to patients throughout the UK and internationally. The Newcastle Genetics laboratory is housed in purpose built accommodation at the Institute of Genetic Medicine near to Newcastle city centre, and has a close association with the high profile academic groups working in the Institute of Genetic Medicine research laboratories.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and reliable individual and will join a team of around 100 Scientific and Technical staff in the Genetics laboratories in Newcastle. They will be required to deliver coordination of testing for a range of genetic conditions, in addition to preparing reports and liaising closely with clinical colleagues and Genetic Technologist staff. A broad knowledge of diagnostic genetics and good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential. A major component of this one year fixed term post will be to support the introduction of new guidelines for assessment of pathogenicity of somatic variants in acquired cancer.

About us
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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details

• Date posted: 16 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 317-2026-39-019
• Job locations: Trustwide, 317 Trustwide, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We would be willing to consider applications from individuals with alternative qualifications such as an MSc or PhD in Genetics, with significant laboratory and analytical experience in a relevant clinical setting. Any successful candidates who are not yet registered would be expected to work towards HCPC registration and would be appointed on an appropriate percentage of the pay for fully qualified staff during the training period.

• Analysis, interpretation and reporting of genetic tests for a broad range of inherited disorders and acquired cancers guided by clearly defined policies and procedures.
• Service development in own area.
• Limited responsibility for an additional component of the genetics service.
• Providing specialist advice to clinicians on specific genetic tests.
• Supervision of technical, junior and trainee staff in section.
• Practical and theoretical training of scientific & technical staff.

Person Specification
Essential

• First class or second class BSc degree in an appropriate subject with a strong genetics component
• State registered clinical scientist in molecular genetics or cytogenetics with the Health and Care Professions Council (Master's Degree equivalence)
• Previous experience as a pre-registration scientist in a diagnostic genetics laboratory
• Excellent laboratory bench skills
• Communication and organisational skills
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Successful completion of clinical scientist training evidenced by award of Certificate of Competence by the Clinical Molecular Genetics Society or Association for Clinical Cytogenetics or completion of the Modernising Scientific Careers Genetics STP
• Post graduate qualification either Master's degree or PhD in an appropriate subject
• Significant experience in a diagnostic genetics laboratory
• Staff supervisory experience

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: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, 317 Trustwide, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Laboratory - Newcastle, David Bourn, david.bourn@nhs.net, 01912418819

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