Senior Genetic Technologist - Bristol, United Kingdom - North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Bristol Genetics Laboratory, South West Genomics Laboratory Hub ( SWGLH) Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Senior Genetic Technologist - Band - Permanent and Fixed Term roles available

BGL is part of the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub (SW GLH) which is provided by a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust and the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust to deliver centralised genomic analysis for patients with cancer and rare disease throughout the South West region.

North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

NBT CARES.

It's a very simple statement; one which epitomises how everybody across our organisation goes the extra mile to ensure our patients get the best possible care.

Caring - because it underpins everything we do for our patients and the way we care for one another.

Ambitious - because it signals that we always want to improve what we do on behalf of our patients and one another

Respectful - because every individual has an important role to play

Supportive - because we're a team and deliver together

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.

We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Staff benefits include access to on-site, tax-free childcare through the Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme, an excellent package of pension benefits through the NHS Pension Scheme and teams dedicated to providing our staff with physical, psychological and financial support.

For our complete list of staff benefits please visit our website.

6.1 Staff

The postholder will be responsible for his/her own work and that of other technical staff, under the overall direction of senior staff

To participate in the supervision, training and teaching of genetic technologists.

To assist with the training of Clinical scientists as appropriate.

To prepare and monitor staffing rotas as required, under the overall direction of section heads.

To participate in staff appraisal and PDP according to Trust policies and procedures

To participate in staff recruitment

6.2 Laboratory

To provide and supervise technical support for the laboratory including arranging cover for staff absence.

To receive and process samples submitted to the Department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.

To perform genetic analyses, and to present the results to appropriate scientists for checking, interpretation and reporting.

To technically validate test results and prepare reports for final authorisation by senior staff.

To participate in record keeping processes, both electronic and paper based and to assist with retrieval and presentation of data as required, including using databases and spreadsheets

To participate in risk management of the department including reporting of adverse incidents.

To rotate through all sections of the laboratory as required.

To organise personal workload and to supervise the work of other technical staff

To maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out.

To prepare and maintain adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.

To ensure the efficient and safe use of consumables within own working area.

To be responsible for the evaluation, day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of laboratory equipment.

To ensure smooth running of the techniques within area of responsibility and take appropriate steps and trouble shoot as required to maintain and improve quality

To participate in internal and external quality control procedures

To participate in quality assurance procedures in accordance with the laboratory quality procedures.

To participate in audit as required.

To assist in research and development projects as required.

Work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures developed for use in the Department. Participate in the development and review of these as required.

To participate in staff appraisal according to Trust policies and procedures.

To be responsible for the stock control and ordering of reagents and consumables as appropriate.

6.3 Communication

Communicate with a range of people including laboratory staff of all grades/roles - within the department and pathology at North Bristol Trust and other laboratories - suppliers, sales representatives and engineers as required.

Liaise with scientific staff regarding technical matters appropriateness of tests, results and further tests required.

To be point of contact for company representatives

To promote effective team working

Involvement in challenging technical conv