Deputy to Laboratory Director: Cancer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Longwood Drive, Whitchurch, CF14 7YUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£80,698 to £92,984
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 September 2026
1 day leftJob description
The post holder will be a very senior state registered Clinical Scientist with FRCPath working with autonomy, taking full clinical, leadership and man...
The AWMGS is hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) and reports directly into the Executive team via the Executive Director of Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists. The AWMGS provides comprehensive clinical and laboratory services to the population of Wales. The AWMGS laboratory service delivers cancer services, inherited services including rare disease, pharmacogenomic and neuropsychiatric services and provides population health testing services commissioned in Wales.The Cancer Genomics section delivers a range of solid tumour, haematological malignancy, circulating tumour DNA and germline cancer services. The post holder will be a very senior state registered clinical scientist with FRCPath working with autonomy, taking full clinical, leadership and managerial responsibility for the Cancer Genomics section at an all Wales level . The post holder will use their specialist knowledge of cancer genomic services to lead on strategic developments for the clinical section, at both a Welsh and UK/International level. The post holder will have responsibility for policy implementation, service developments and implementation of new services. The post holder will be required to build credible and effective working relationships with all service users. In the absence of the Laboratory Director, the post holder will deputise and take responsibility for the laboratory. The post holder will provide strong leadership to the Laboratory Management Team.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Specialist qualification in Bioinformatics (equivalent HSST/ Doctorate PhD)
- Registered with the HCPC as clinical scientist of equivalent experience
- FRCPath part 1 (Genetics or relevant subject)
- FRCPath part 2 (Genetics or relevant subject)
Desirable: - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development; - BSc Hons in Biological / Medical Science at 2:1 or 1st; - PhD in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of developing, advising on and implementing specialist, complex and non-routine solutions in the Genomics setting in an accredited/regulated environment for both rate disease and cancer
- Extensive evidence at interpreting genomics data, and writing clinical laboratory genetic reports of a complex nature, including and up to the level of whole genome sequencing
- Experience of reviewing and evaluating the latest tools and techniques
- Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
Desirable: - Management experience; - Evidence of training experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the department/ organisation at a local and national level
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment.
- Highly resilient to pressure and adaptable
- Positive attitude and highly self-motivated; ability to motivate others
- Ability to organise, present at and facilitate - conferences, lectures and workshops
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Report writing skills are well organised
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of human genetics
- Highly specialised expert knowledge in using scientific software packages
- Current clinical genomics research activity and publications
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Delivers challenging objectives in high-pressure situations, consistent with the UHB Values
- Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment with unpredictable work pressures
- Professional courage and integrity
- Patient focussed
- Evidence of Self-Awareness
- Creative thinker
- Ability to work unsocial hours and undertake on call duties at senior manager level
- Confident communicator who presents and interacts effectively at all levels
Other
Essential: - Ability to work flexibly when needed; - Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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