Clinical Scientist (Bioinformatics)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist (Bioinformatics)

The closing date is 01 May 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful Bioinformaticians to join a rapidly-expanding, friendly team. The roles are focused on delivery of bioinformatics services for high quality clinical genomic testing. The ongoing improvement of our rapid whole genome service, cloud-based infrastructure, and internally developed pipelines offer ample opportunity for excellence and innovation to deliver a pioneering service to patients. The successful candidates will have proven experience of working with genomic data gained either in a clinical diagnostic or research setting. They will be committed to patient-centred provision of the highest quality of bioinformatic data analysis, manipulation, and management to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe, efficient, and innovative way. The post-holders will have excellent communication skills to ensure effective team-working and training of clinical, scientific and technical grades of staff and students.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

• Date posted: 16 April 2026


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 7


• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata


• Contract: Permanent


• Working pattern: Full-time


• Reference number: 185-780-12990


• Job locations: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW

Employer's website: (not included)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

• Recruiter


• Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team


• rduh.recruitment@nhs.net

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful Bioinformaticians to join a rapidly-expanding, friendly team. The roles are focused on delivery of bioinformatics services for high quality clinical genomic testing. The ongoing improvement of our rapid whole genome service, cloud-based infrastructure, and internally developed pipelines offer ample opportunity for excellence and innovation to deliver a pioneering service to patients. The successful candidates will have proven experience of working with genomic data gained either in a clinical diagnostic or research setting. They will be committed to patient-centred provision of the highest quality of bioinformatic data analysis, manipulation, and management to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe, efficient, and innovative way. The post-holders will have excellent communication skills to ensure effective team-working and training of clinical, scientific and technical grades
of staff and students.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.