Clinical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
The Cambridge Genomic Laboratory is seeking a Clinical Scientist for its Haem-Onc cytogenetics team. The role involves analysing, interpreting, and reporting hematology cancer cytogenomic tests, ensuring a high-quality diagnostic service. The successful candidate will also manage a small team of scientists, providing supervision, mentoring, and supporting their development. This position requires expertise in genomic testing for leukaemia diagnosis and hands-on experience with FISH and G-banded Karyotype analysis.
Essential criteria
- First degree in an appropriate biological science or equivalent qualification
- Assessed completion of formal training programme in genomics, clinical cytogenetics or cancer genetics (i.e. MSc or similar) OR Experience externally assessed as being equivalent
- Registration as a Healthcare Scientist (Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist) with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant professional organisation (e.g. ACGS, AHCS, BSGM, IBMS)
- Significant work experience in a Clinical Diagnostic Genetics laboratory, working as a Clinical/Biomedical Scientist, undertaking routine and complex genomic tests
- Analysing genomic data and reporting genomics tests
- Acting as a duty scientist or team leader
- To have a thorough knowledge of human cytogenetics and/or cancer genetics
- Knowledge of the processes involved in examining cancer samples in a clinical cytogenetic laboratory
- To have a good knowledge of analytical methods and processes used for reporting cytogenomic test results
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and provide appropriate advice; To have developed ability to deduce probability from a range of opinions
- Good verbal and written communication including the ability to use Microsoft packages
- Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems, microscopes and standard software packages for analysis and reporting
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- First degree in an appropriate biological science or equivalent qualification
- Assessed completion of formal training programme in genomics, clinical cytogenetics or cancer genetics (i.e. MSc or similar) OR Experience externally assessed as being equivalent
- Registration as a Healthcare Scientist (Clinical Scientist or Biomedical Scientist) with the Health Care Professions Council
- Membership of relevant professional organisation (e.g. ACGS, AHCS, BSGM, IBMS)
- Significant work experience in a Clinical Diagnostic Genetics laboratory, working as a Clinical/Biomedical Scientist, undertaking routine and complex genomic tests
- Analysing genomic data and reporting genomics tests
- Acting as a duty scientist or team leader
- To have a thorough knowledge of human cytogenetics and/or cancer genetics
- Knowledge of the processes involved in examining cancer samples in a clinical cytogenetic laboratory
- To have a good knowledge of analytical methods and processes used for reporting cytogenomic test results
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and provide appropriate advice; To have developed ability to deduce probability from a range of opinions
- Good verbal and written communication including the ability to use Microsoft packages
- Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems, microscopes and standard software packages for analysis and reporting
- Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Scientist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The Cambridge Genomic Laboratory (East GLH) is looking to recruit a Clinical Scientist to the Haem-Onc cytogenetics team.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of genomic testing for leukaemia diagnosis.
You are required to have several years of hands-on experience analysis of FISH and G-banded Karyotype analysis. SNP array analysis experience would be desirable as well as cytogenetic laboratory techniques and safe sample handling.
Service improvement and quality management in a UKAS accredited laboratory is highly desirable.
Clinical Scientist roles will include supervision and mentoring of staff and managing resources to deliver a safe and accredited service.
The Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub. This is one of seven Genomic Hubs established to provide the National Genomic Medicine Service for NHS England, led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and working with Nottingham University Hospital and University Hospital Leicester.
Working hours are rostered between 8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday, so flexibility is desirable.
Main duties of the job
1. Analysis, interpretation, reporting and authorization of hematology cancer cytogenomic tests
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