Genetic Technologist

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Synnovis Full time
A position has become available within the Molecular Diagnosis laboratory at King's College Hospital for a Genetic Technologist.

The laboratory is part of the South East Genomics Laboratory Hub and is a national reference centre for haemoglobinopathy diagnosis and a leader in the diagnosis of inherited red blood cell disorders.

The laboratory offers targeted next generation sequencing for over 200 genes and has dedicated on site bioinformatics to support the service.


The post holder will work as part of the Molecular Pathology team and is expected to support and assist Healthcare Scientists in the delivery of a high quality service.

This will include aspects of service delivery such as booking in samples, DNA extraction and PCR assay setup.

The role will also include various housekeeping duties such as administration, maintenance of equipment, laboratory cleaning duties, disposal of waste, maintaining bench stocks of reagents and consumables and routine administration tasks.

The post holder assist in all aspects of sample processing and maintenance of accurate records.

Concentration and attention to detail are essential to all aspects of the role.


The post holder will also be expected to offer a helpful and professional service to all visitors and telephone callers.

It is important that the post holder has a good knowledge of clinical molecular genetics, and will undertake continual professional development activities to keep up to date.

King's College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching.

King's has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.


Over the last 170 years, King's has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.

Your development and learning


You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

Technical

  • Participate in the provision of a comprehensive and appropriate diagnostic service to users through the collection, reception, booking in and preparation of samples for analysis, under the supervision of Senior Healthcare Scientists.
  • Use manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Ensure work is completed timely and to satisfactory standards, results are reported within the agreed turnaround times
  • Monitoring of fridge and freezer temperatures
  • Ensure that reagents are prepared stored and used in a manner suitable for patient investigations
  • Prepare and pack samples dispatched to other laboratories
  • Perform all work in accordance with SOPs and Health and Safety Regulations
  • Perform role as part of the team recognising others skills and priorities
  • Perform under the guidance of Senior Healthcare Scientists processing of patient samples
  • Perform and maintain the quality checking procedures in the laboratory to measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations
  • Complete other appropriate duties as directed by the Deputy Head and Head of the laboratory
Scientific

  • Develop an understanding of the scientific basis of laboratory work including genetics and haematology
  • Improve scientific knowledge and awareness of developments in the appropriate field of expertise via Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ensuring this knowledge is passed on to staff where appropriate
  • Maintain a portfolio that demonstrates CPD achievement
Clinical

  • Understand the necessity for the accurate communication of complex information
  • Observe departmental Quality Control procedures
  • Participate in audit to highlight deficiencies in pre-examination, examination and post-examination process as required by the laboratory managers
  • Efficient management of patients' clinical material and maintenance of a safe ethical system of storage


Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.


The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

King's College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. King's has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Can

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