Job summary
- Main area
- Genetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-HS005-0325
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru / Wales Genomic Health Centre
- Town
- Whitchurch, Cardiff
- Salary
- 拢46,840 - 拢53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Bioinformatician
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 鈥淟iving Well, Caring Well, Working Together鈥. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board鈥檚 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 out 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:
路听听听听听听听听 We are kind and caring
路听听听听听听听听 We are respectful
路听听听听听听听听 We have trust and integrity
路听听听听听听听听 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鈥檚 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.
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Job overview
Main duties of the job
The post-holder 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.听
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board听is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.听听 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听听鈥淐aring for People, Keeping People Well鈥,听and our听 vision is that every person鈥檚 chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.听听 As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population鈥檚 health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.听听听 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.听听 Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.听听听听
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.听听听 Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.听 Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff听 and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good BSc Hons in computer science or OR a relevant biological discipline with demonstrated abilities in informatics or computing
- postgraduate diploma in a relevant subject
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of molecular genetics, diagnostic genetics services or similar.
- Experience in IT, applications, developments, processes and organisation
- Project management
skills
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Computer literacy
- Proven organisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of lecturing, training or presenting to scientists
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- 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
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Friendly, and ability to work as a team member
Desirable criteria
- Flexibility in approach towards working hours
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph Halstead
- Job title
- Lead Bioinformatician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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