Bioinformatician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Bioinformatician position within the North East and Yorkshire Genomics Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH). The role involves providing highly specialised bioinformatics expertise to support diagnostic platforms, including data handling, software development, and data analysis for patient care. The post holder will contribute to research and development in genetics and bioinformatics, working under guidance within a virtual team across NEY GLH sites. The position requires adherence to codes of practice and a commitment to high-quality diagnostic service.
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Bioinformatician (Genomics)
2 x permanent band 6 Bioinformatician position (based at either Leeds, Sheffield or Newcastle North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub sites)
37.5 hours per week, full time
Main duties of the job
In response to NHS Englands recent Strategy and Service Specification for the future of Genomics services in England, Newcastle Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Childrens Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have formed the North East and Yorkshire Genomics Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH); an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across Yorkshire and Humber and the North. The combined size of our geography makes this the largest collaboration in the country with the Trusts offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research, and academic training.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and beha
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