Genetic Technologist

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Synnovis Full time

We are looking for an Assistant Genetic Technologist to join our expanding team as a maternity cover position. The purpose of this post is to support the service, primarily through contributing to the laboratory and admin work undertaken in the Multiomic Medicine Service (MMS) laboratory. This is a fixed-term, full time post based at the Denmark Hill site of Kings College Hospital.

The post holder is expected to support and assist the Liver Genetics team in delivery of their diagnostic service. They will be required to assist staff in sample processing and maintaining accurate records as well as administration duties. Concentration and attention to detail are essential to these processes. The post holder will also be required to support the WGS service, including the sending of samples to the GLH and the preparation of the required paperwork.

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.

**Key Duties**:
**The post holder is expected to**:

- To be responsible for the timely delivery and reporting of genetic analyses.
- Rotate through and become competent in discrete areas of LMG as required; participate in other appropriate rotations within and outside Liver Pathology as required.
- To be personally responsible for the time management of multiple tasks as described in the job description and to respond to the changing requirements of laboratory by accommodating additional tasks and responsibilities as required.
- Maintain and routinely operate the complex analytical equipment used within LMG services to ensure its accurate function; verify the results obtained in preparation for issue to LMG service users.
- Safely collect, receive, record and dispose of samples intended for the LMG service.
- Replenish supplies and resources used in analysis and for maintaining equipment and databases in LMG.
- Continually feedback information on all the above to peers and senior colleagues.
- Participate in regular review and audit of the operational aspects of LMG services, updating practices, policies and their documentation; regularly participate in learning activities including research and development.

Specific

**Responsibilities**:
Clinical

**The post holder is expected to**:

- Process samples as required during the complete cycle of analysis by LMG clinical services;
- Undertake analytical investigations for LMG clinical services in a timely manner and according to standard operating procedures;
- Validate results accordingly in preparation for issue to referrers;
- Communicate efficiently with referrers and other service providers, orally or in writing, enabling the timely collection and processing of appropriate samples, the performance of pertinent tests and the issue of accurate results and interpretative advice; be aware of their own limitations in terms of the knowledge and information available to them when communicating with referrers and service providers;
- Assist in monitoring the quality of LMG clinical services and in maintaining quality to nationally agreed standards; e.g. UKAS and EQA.

Technical and Scientific

**The post holder is expected to**:

- Be responsible for organising and performing specific laboratory work (which may rotate among other laboratory staff), and be prepared to perform basic laboratory duties if necessary
- Extraction of DNA and RNA from blood and other human tissue samples using an automated DNA extractor, and manual protocols, as required.
- Amplification of DNA sequences using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
- Detection of PCR and sequencing products using a multi-capillary, fluorescent sequencer.
- Perform mutation detection techniques such as SSP-PCR, qPCR, automated fluorescent sequencing, and Next Generation Sequencing.
- Analyse data, recording and transcribing results relating to test requests using LMG laboratory information management systems in an accurate and professional manner and maintaining patient confidentiality;
- Undertake preventive maintenance of LMG equipment and troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions;
- Prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations;
- Technically validate results of LMG analytical tests, and maintain assay, instrument and laboratory function in relation to quality outcomes;
- Coordinate and prioritise their own work in conjunction with the requirements and demands of other service providers, working with guidance but mínimal and decreasing supervision as their experience grows;
- Periodically undertake research and development activities required for the advance of the clinical service and their own development;
- Communicate effectively with LMG colleagues on the development of new policies and procedures and their implementation;
- Monitor and replenish stocks of laboratory supplies essential for sustaining

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