Healthcare Science Specialist Practitioner

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
You will join our Rare and Inherited Disease team who are committed to patient-centered service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of genomic test results. Rare and Inherited Disease covers a wide range of different tests and technologies. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and effective way.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS) in Salisbury to join our dynamic genomics team. We are looking to appoint an ambitious individual to a permanent full-time Healthcare Science Practitioner scientific support role.
The WGLS is an integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury), and Molecular Pathology which is based at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The WGLS is part of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub.

Employment will be with UHS but the roles will be based at WGLS (Salisbury) within Salisbury District Hospital. There are future plans to re-locate to a joint facility with WGLS (Southampton) in the Southampton area once a suitable site has been identified (with a minimum 1 year notice prior to relocation).

• You will be responsible for sample triaging and investigation review, including for whole genome sequencing referrals
• You will work as part of the sending team to organise the selection of appropriate tests and export of samples when tests are undertaken in other centres
• You will liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service.
• You will be involved in data analysis and preparing test worklists
• You will write simple genetic reports
• You will contribute to service development and staff training and education within the section.
• To supervise/ undertake the processing of pathological specimens for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
• To provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data
• To deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of the patients and service users.
• To manage training and education of all grades of staff within the section.
• To liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service.

• You will be responsible for sample triaging and investigation review, including for whole genome sequencing referrals
• You will work as part of the sending team to organise the selection of appropriate tests and export of samples when tests are undertaken in other centres
• You will liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service.
• You will be involved in data analysis and preparing test worklists
• You will write simple genetic reports
• You will contribute to service development and staff training and education within the section.
• To supervise/ undertake the processing of pathological specimens for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
• To provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data
• To deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of the patients and service users.
• To manage training and education of all grades of staff within the section.
• To liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service