Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru / Wales Genomic Health Centre Town Whitchurch, Cardiff Salary £48,527 - £55,532 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2025 23:59
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
* We are kind and caring
* We are respectful
* We have trust and integrity
* We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Bioinformaticians to join the All Wales Medical Genomics Service working flexibly for 37.5 hours per week. These are permanent, full time posts currently based at Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru / Wales Genomic Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post-holders will be responsible for the analysis of genomic data and the development of new analytical methods, and will work closely with the team of Clinical Scientists, Researchers and Clinicians.
The All Wales Genomics Laboratory has a wide range of Next Generation Sequencing technologies and has recently launched the QuicDNA ctDNA study. This is an exciting time to join the service as we expand our services wider.
The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is hosted by the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. Together with Cardiff University, Wales Gene Park and the Welsh Government they are working to deliver the Welsh Government Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy for patients within Wales. This is a highly exciting and innovative strategy with opportunities for staff, healthcare professionals across Wales, patients and the public.
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
* We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
* We trust one another
* We respect each other
* We take personal responsibility
* We treat people with kindness
* We act with integrity
Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons in computer science or OR a relevant biological discipline with demonstrated abilities in informatics or computing
Experience
* Experience of molecular genetics, diagnostic genetics services or similar.
* Experience in IT, applications, developments, processes and organisation
* Project management
Skills
* Good critical and innovative thinking skills, and the ability to develop and implement innovative systems or ideas.
* Numerate and interested in extracting insight from data
* Experience of understanding the needs of stakeholders, ideally within health service delivery.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience of lecturing, training or presenting to scientists
Special knowledge
* Demonstrable programming experience with Python
* Experience working with Linux command-line and bash scripting
* Experience with software development, version control and unit testing
* Experience analysing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
* Experience of Clinical Bioinformatics within the NHS
* Knowledge of human genetics and molecular diagnostics
* Understanding of IT infrastructure (i.e. networking and systems engineering)
* App development experience with Django or similar web application framework.
* Experience with pipeline development and maintenance, ideally using a domain-specific language (i.e. NextFlow).
* Demonstrable experience with another programming language (i.e. C++, Java, R
* Friendly, and ability to work as a team member
* Flexibility in approach towards working hours
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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