Genetic Technologist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Technical Team as a Genetic Technologist in our busy Genomics Laboratory.

The Cambridge Genomic Laboratory (East GLH Hub) is looking to recruit several Band 5 Genetic Technologists, who will be known as Trainee until registration with AHCS or HCPC is completed, to perform specialist genomic processes in the laboratory.

Laboratory technical experience and training others is an essential requirement.

Experience in a laboratory performing diagnostic tests is highly desirable.

The Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub. This is one of seven Genomic Hubs recently established to provide the new National Genomic Medicine Service for NHS England, led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and working with Nottingham University Hospital and University Hospital Leicester.

Hours are currently within our current opening hours of 8am to 6pm, however the laboratory may soon be open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and at weekends, so flexibility is desirable.
1. Perform a broad spectrum of diagnostic tests.
2. Supervision and training of other technologists and unqualified staff.
3. Work towards or maintain registration with the AHCS or HCPC.
4. Computer manipulation and analysis of data for diagnostic tests.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on 23rd March 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 18th April 2023

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.