Healthcare Scientist

We are looking for an accomplished Healthcare Scientist to join our Solid Cancer Service team. You will oversee and deliver a range of specialised techniques including karyotyping, microarrays, next-generation sequencing, and whole genome sequencing. You will also manage services within the laboratory, ensuring the highest standards of clinical and developmental delivery., Reporting into the Lead Scientist, your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and deliver specialised techniques for the Solid Cancer Service.
• Manage laboratory services, including clinical and developmental aspects.
• Collaborate with clinicians and laboratory departments locally, regionally, and nationally to develop services.
• Take on roles such as Audit Lead or EQA Lead, contributing to departmental and wider group structures.
• Check and countersign reports, ensuring accuracy, interpretation, and valid statistical/risk calculations.
  
  Honours degree in Science, or additional relevant post-graduate qualification if degree is not in a Science
• Appropriate registration
• Post registration experience in Genetics over a range of services
If you have the skills we're looking for, and passion for improving the lives of our children and young people, we'd love to hear from you!

Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service (SDGS) is a dynamic and dedicated team of over 100 professionals delivering core and specialist rare disease and oncology genomics services as part of the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH), in partnership with Leeds and Newcastle. From April 2024, SDGS has evolved into a focused 'dry' analysis and reporting department, receiving 'wet' lab work data/results from our partner laboratories., At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are: 1. Outstanding Patient Care 2. Brilliant Place to work 3. Leaders in Children's Health We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise. As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health. Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.