Senior Genetic Technologist - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals
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Description

Main area

  • Division B
  • Cambridge Genomics Laboratory
    Grade
  • Band 6
    Contract
  • Permanent: Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered
    Hours
  • Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week
Job ref

  • 180B244153
    Employer
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Employer type
  • NHS
    Site
  • Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
    Town
  • Cambridge
    Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata
Salary period

  • Yearly
    Closing
  • 03/06/2024 23:59Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our busy Genomics Laboratory for a well-organised and experienced individual to lead and manage the FISH and Pyrosequencing team within our wet laboratory.


We are looking for a Technical Team Lead who can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of genomic testing in rare disease, Haemato-oncological and solid tumour cancer diagnosis.


The knowledge and technical skills required are:

  • Direct sample, cultured cell and FFPE tissue preparation for FISH testing
  • The principles of FISH and methylation testing
  • The importance of quality preparations to aid in analysis.
  • Service improvement and quality management in a UKAS Accredited laboratory is highly desirable.


Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to managing the workload of the section and liaising with clinical scientists, other technical leads and support staff.

The Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub (EGLH).

This is one of seven Genomic Hubs established to provide the National Genomic Medicine Service for NHS England, led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and working with Nottingham University Hospital and University Hospital Leicester.

Main duties of the job


Act as the accountable Lead for the FISH technical section of the GLH Laboratory; including managing the staff, equipment and processes within it.

Manages and coordinates the day to day activities associated within a specific technical section.

Leads on service improvement and staff development necessary to address the changing needs of the GLH.

Computer manipulation and analysis of data for diagnostic tests.

  • Maintain or work towards attaining AHCS or HCPC registration.
Working for our organisation


Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Technical Team Lead duties will include supervision and mentoring of trainee staff. You will be an important part of the management team for technical staff and resources.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd June 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 18th June 2024


Benefits to you


We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.


Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.

In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

Person specification

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent

Skills:

Essential criteria

Willingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role

Ability to effectively train others

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels

Interpretation and analytical skills

Demonstrable mentoring skills

Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service

Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time

Attention to detail

  • Demonstrable interpersonal skills can work as part of a team or independentlyDesirable criteria
Manual dexterity, ability to work in the laboratory for prolonged periods of time

Ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour in a safe and kind way

  • Change man
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