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Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and ambitious individuals to fulfil the role of an Assistant Genetic Technologist. This is a permanent position based at the NHS North West Genomics Laboratory Hub (NWGLH), Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The NWGLH is one of 7 GLHs recently created as part of a national re-organisation to provide a genomic medicine service. It is a highly regarded, UKAS accredited, NHS clinical service provider of Genomics to a population of 7.2 million people in the North west of England, as well as a wide range of national and international specialist referrals. The NWGLH is currently undergoing a significant transformational change program to support the national genomics service organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to work in an advanced laboratory environment and be part of a team delivering specialist diagnostic services. As an Assistant Genetic Technologist, you will work in the laboratory on one of our Technical Teams under the supervision of a Senior Genetic Technologist performing a range of protocol driven tasks. You should ideally possess A levels in relevant subject areas or be able to demonstrate equivalent literacy and numeracy skills. Experience in a diagnostic laboratory environment is desirable. You should have good communication skills, be able to work well in a team, remain calm under pressure, and be able to prioritise the workload. 

Note: This role includes occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday working.

Main duties of the job

To carry out, after appropriate training, technical and administrative tasks of a section or subsection of the laboratory.

To have good attention to detail. Some essential tasks are repetitive and require specific unbroken work periods.

To collaborate with other members of section and wider department, working as a team, to achieve an effective and reliable service.

To be involved in the manipulation of fine tools and materials, which require a high degree of hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity. This includes the operation of specialised laboratory equipment.

To work accurately, following detailed instructions and departmental procedures and codes of conduct.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.