Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Scientists
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 164-6490732
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Science Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
The Genomics and Molecular Medicine Service at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust are seeking an enthusiastic, well organised and highly motivated individual to join our genomic technologist team as a Healthcare Science Practitioner.
The ideal candidate will have HCPC or AHCS registration as either a Biomedical Scientist or Genetic technologist, or be in a position to undertake training to gain professional registration. Applicants will have a good BSc honours degree, with substantial genomic lab experience.
The successful candidate will join a team of Clinical Scientists and Genomic Technologists to provide a high quality patient focused genomic service. The post holder will be required to carry out a range of routine molecular laboratory tests, and undertake analytical work. The post holder will be expected to liaise closely with Clinical Scientists and work effectively with the Genetic Technologist staff.
The applicant will possess excellent technical and manual dexterity skills as well as effective planning, organisational and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The successful candidate will perform a range of scientific laboratory duties in order to provide an effective and high quality diagnostic clinical service to clinicians and patients.
The post holder after training will be responsible for undertaking a variety of genomic testing analysis and reporting. In addition to this, the post holder will be required to undertake service development, training and quality assurance tasks as directed by senior team members.
Working for our organisation
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
The Genomic and Molecular Medicine Service is part of the Pathology Directorate based at City Hospital campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and forms part of the East GLH as a Local Genomics Laboratory, alongside University Hospitals Leicester and Cambridge University Hospital as the lead laboratory.
The department brings together cytogenetics and molecular expertise into one genomics laboratory service. It is a friendly department with close working relationships with colleagues across Pathology, Clinical Genetics and Cancer Specialities. The department is accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science and the Institute of Biomedical Medical Science as a training laboratory, supporting staff development and training opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For main responsibilities and job description please refer to the job description and person specification.
The post-holder will undertake technical, analytical and reporting duties after appropriate training.
The post-holder will assist in the training and supervision of less experienced staff.
The post-holder will undertake other routine laboratory tasks including preparation of samples as required and as allocated.
To perform a variety of techniques in accordance with the role.
The ability to work well in a team and be able to communicate effectively with others is of paramount importance. The role is full time, however part time and flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons in relevant subject
Desirable criteria
- post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Molecular Genetics
Desirable criteria
- Real-time PCR, NGS, FISH
IT skills
Essential criteria
- experience of using laboratory database, LIMS etc
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- experience from work experience or university
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shirley Gardiner
- Job title
- Senior Healthcare Science Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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