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Clinical Scientist Bioinformatician
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Continual development and improvement of bioinformatics tools, processes and workflows to ensure the Laboratories offer the highest quality diagnostic genomic service
Data analysis, interpretation, and writing of laboratory diagnostic reports.
Ensure the Genomic Laboratory Hub meet legal and professional requirements for safe transmission and storage of large amounts of complex genomic data
Practical and theoretical training of scientific and technical staff in bioinformatics
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
1. Assume responsibility for specific aspects of EGLH bioinformatics services, under the supervision of bioinformatics leads
2. Participate in duty bioinformatician rota, perform routine bioinformatics tasks, and provide bioinformatics support to colleagues
3. Aid in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical results
4. Design, develop, deploy and maintain clinical bioinformatics software, databases, systems and processes for high-throughput analysis and interpretation of data generated from next generation sequencing, and other technologies
5. Be responsible for safe and effective data storage, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
6. Write and maintain documentation relating to EGLH bioinformatics services
7. Adhere to EGLH policies regarding all aspects of development and provision of bioinformatics services
8. Monitor the quality of bioinformatics outputs, such as secondary and tertiary analysis of next generation sequencing data, to ensure it meets the standards required for diagnostic services
9. Follow EGLH protocols and national professional guidelines
10. Communicate effectively within the bioinformatics team, with EGLH colleagues and service user.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- Applied for a graduate visa.
- Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate Visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.
- Or the rust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 4th of August.
Interviews are due to be held on 19th of August.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Degree in bioinformatics or an appropriate biological science or equivalent experience
- • Postgraduate qualification in bioinformatics or an appropriate biological science or equivalent experience
- • HCPC clinical scientist registration or is working towards registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Completion of Health Education England’s Scientist Training Programme in Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics or equivalent training programme
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Has developed bioinformatics tools and/or resources
- • Has implemented bioinformatics tools and/or resources
- • Has experience of performing specialist analysis and interpretation of genomic data
- • Has experience of performing bioinformatics analysis of next generation sequencing data
- • Has developed software using an object oriented language such as Python
- • Has developed relational databases with tools such as MySQL/MariaDB
- • Has experience of using tools such as R and pandas to perform programmatic statistical analysis of genomic data
- • Has experience of effective, structured project management
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Has experience of working within a diagnostic genomic laboratory
- • Has experience of specialist analysis and interpretation of genomic data in a healthcare setting
- • Has experience of using automated, repoducible workflow management systems
- • Has experience of performing bioinformatics analysis using cloud compute
- • Has developed software collaboratively using a version control system such as git
- • Has experience of clinical quality management systems
- • Has used project management and team collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Basic knowledge of human genetics and the effects of genetic variation
- • Practical knowledge of programming and coding
- • Practical knowledge of statistics for data analysis
- • Knowledge of next generation sequencing technologies
- • Knowledge and understanding of secondary bioinformatics analysis of data generated by next generation sequencing technologies
- • Knowledge and understanding of tertiary bioinformatics analysis of data generated by next generation sequencing technologies
- • Knowledge and awareness of the breadth of bioinformatics tools available for the analysis and interpretation of genomic data
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Broad knowledge and in-depth understanding of how different types genetic variation can lead to various genetic rare diseases and cancer
- • Knowledge of clinical requirements for bioinformatics applications used for diagnostic services
- • Familiar with requirements for accreditation of bioinformatics processes to the ISO 15189 standard
- • In-depth knowledge of best practice guidance for development and application of bioinformatics tools in clinical laboratories
- • Applied knowledge of good management practices
- • Knowledge of data security and information governance requirements for clinical data
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Write object-orientated code to a high standard
- • Query databases programmatically
- • Alignment of next generation sequencing data
- • Variant calling from next generation sequencing data
- • Programmatic annotation of variants
- • Programmatic filtering and prioritisation of variants
- • Assessment of impact and clinical interpretation of variants
- • Optimise bioinformatics tools for application in local pipelines
- • Develop new bioinformatics tools
- • Analyse complex genomics data to answer clinical bioinformatics questions
- • Organise and manage delivery of complex projects
- • Maintain concentration and focus under pressure
- • Provide leadership to peers
- • Deliver training to colleagues
- • Present complex scientific and clinical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- • Good verbal and written communication skills
- • Create and accurately follow documentation and SOPs
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Clinically evaluate software for use in delivery of diagnostic services
- • Perform code review and provide constructive feedback to peers to improve the quality of code
- • Observe and systematically examine processes to propose improvements for clinical service delivery
- • Develop bioinformatics policy to guide the practice of clinical bioinformatics
- • Respond to queries from end users of bioinformatics software and communicate effectively to resolve issues and deliver against requirements
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Able to maintain self-control in difficult and challenging situations.
- Self-confidence and resilience.
- The following hazards are associated with this job role: Continuous use of display screen equipment (DSE) on a daily basis.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Joowook Ahn
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Bioinformatician
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector