Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Liverpool site of the North West Genomic Laboratory Hub (NW GLH) at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) and be part of one of the largest Acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.
The NW GLH is one of 7 GLHs recently created as part of a national reorganisation to provide a national 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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team, working to deliver a modern innovative diagnostic service and cutting edge translational development.

Undertake defined technical and administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient Laboratory Genetics Service. Specific duties depend on the section in which he/she is working

To prepare and process patient samples for genetic analysis to defined minimum standards.

To work accurately, and for periods where there is a frequent requirement for concentration.

To collaborate with other members of the section or department to achieve an effective and reliable service.

Rotate through the sections and sub-sections of the laboratory to meet the demands of the service and to enable continuing self-development.

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.

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We’re looking forward to hearing from you



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