Health Science Practitioner Specialist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a permanent Band 6 Health Science Practitioner Specialist (Senior Genetic Technologist) within the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH) Central Laboratory. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced diagnostic environment, contributing to out-of-hours rotas. It requires strong communication, manual dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The role involves working 37.5 hours per week.
Key responsibilities
- Work as a permanent Band 6 Health Science Practitioner Specialist (Senior Genetic Technologist).
- Contribute to out-of-hours rotas, including weekends and bank holidays.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, completing tasks at short notice and meeting tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, technical skill, and flexibility.
- Use initiative and work both independently and as part of a team.
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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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Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Health Science Practitioner Specialist
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
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; 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.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a number of permanent Band 6 Health Science Practitioner specialists (Senior Genetic Technologist) to work at North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH) Central Laboratory based at St Jamess University Hospital in Leeds:
Applicants should have a first degree in a Biological Science subject with a considerable Genomics or Molecular Biology content, at least 3 years relevant experience; ideally in a diagnostic laboratory and have completed registration with the AHCS or HCPC as a Ge
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