Genetic Technologist - London, United Kingdom - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The SAFE Test laboratory is part of the St George's Genomics Service and has been in operation since 2015 as a joint venture with St George's Fetal Medicine Unit.

The service operates from a purpose built laboratory and is currently accredited by UKAS to ISO 15189.


St George's Genomics Service is part of the wider South East Genomics Laboratory Hub, working to deliverer genomics services to the South West London region.


The post holder will undertake the duties of a Genetic Technologist by the provision of an effective and high-quality service to patients.

They will work under the direction of the Senior Genetic Technologist and Operational Lead/Quality Manager and will support the supervision the GT team providing the SAFE test service.

The primary duties of the post holder will be to take responsibility for the provision of the complex technical services for NIPT and to support the training and supervision of other technical staff.

The post holder will be trained in the skills necessary to perform routine laboratory procedures consistently and well and will be expected to troubleshoot.


The post holder will be expected to work in a highly organised and methodical manner, with a high level of accuracy and understanding of the technical and managerial aspects of the role.

They will strive to achieve maximum efficiency and quality of service in a timely manner.

The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system.

One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.


We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.


St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.

The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.

The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

**Please refer to the provided job description for this post for a detailed list of duties and responsibilities
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