Medical Technical Officer

2 weeks ago


Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice.

We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground breaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Technical Officer with good interpersonal skills and a committed team member to join the Molecular Diagnostics team within the Clinical Genomics department.

The department is located in the Centre for Molecular Pathology and is one of seven national Genomic Laboratory Hubs offering Cancer Genomic testing in England.

The Centre for Molecular Pathology is a state-of-the-art facility bringing together translational science and molecular diagnostics and is one of the few specialised laboratories in molecular diagnostics of cancer in Europe.

The department provides a reference Molecular Diagnostics and Cytogenetics Service for solid tumours and haematological malignancies, as well as participating in clinical trials and collaborating with industry, so as to provide cutting-edge genomic technologies to support personalised cancer treatment.

The Trust encourages and supports continuing professional and personal development and Pathology runs a CPD Club. Staff benefits include child care facilities, some accommodation, car parking at Sutton and various sports and social activities.


We are seeking an enthusiastic Medical Technical Officer to contribute to the provision of a timely and efficient ISO 15189 accredited Clinical Genomics Service.

The post holder will undertake technical duties required to support scientific teams in the provision of an effective and high quality service to patients.

The post holder must be able to take responsibility for working alone and as part of a team to achieve necessary performance levels.

They will be responsible for carrying out analytical molecular diagnostics investigations, with mínimal supervision.

Analytical investigations will include, but not limited to, Next Generation Sequencing, fragment analysis, ddPCR and gene expression analysis in haematological and solid tumours.

The post holder will be expected to assist in training of junior members of the team and visitors as well data management relating to the technical aspects of the service and therefore needs to be fully IT literate.

In addition the post holder will be required to support activities such as quality, including compliance with laboratory accreditation standards, equipment maintenance, audits and participate in the departments training programme.

Good communication and team working are essential.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre.

Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.

We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.

There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
The successful applicant must have a relevant BSc degree in Biological Sciences/Genetics. They must have experience in molecular diagnostics techniques.

Please note:

total weekly working hours are 37.5 hours, however in line with the NHSE requirements for the delivery of the Cancer Test Directory, the Clinical Genomics department will operate an extended working hours service.

This will be implemented as a phased approach dependent on service requirements; the post holder will be required to participate in a shift system on a rotational basis where necessary to ensure the service meets NHSE requirements.



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