Genetic Technologist inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED 19 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata  PERMANENT 
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.

Your Responsibilities

What youll do

The clinical service provides a comprehensive range of genomic investigations for haematological disease (including the regional BMT service), MRD, disease associations (including pharmacogenomics), lymphoma and solid tumours. The laboratory is part of a European network for molecular diagnostics QC, including NGS innovations in lymphoid clonality analysis. The laboratory works closely with other departments to enable the future provision of molecular diagnostics. You will engage in all aspects of the molecular diagnostics service and will support developments in personalised medicine.Further career development is encouraged, and the laboratory supports the training of a variety of programmes including IBMS, STP and HSST.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week working flexibly as required, between 08:00 - 20:00 hrs. Due to the clinical operational requirements of Molecular Pathology, the post holder may be required to do some late working and be available to work Monday to Friday. You will be working with a team of Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists, associate practitioners, and biomedical support workers.

What were looking forWe are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Genomic Technologist with experience and knowledge in molecular diagnostics to contribute to our molecular pathology service for the provision of increased genetic testing in UHS and the wider region. The successful candidate will be familiar with a range of diagnostic molecular techniques, such as NGS and their analysis.If you have strong communication, interpersonal skills and are committed to sharing our values of putting patients first, working together and always improving then we would love to hear from you.Additional information

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 10 October 2024

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service, Southampton Laboratory (WGLS), for a Genetic Technologist to join our team.

The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury), and Molecular Pathology at University Hospital Southampton, now WGLS (Southampton) . The WGLS is an integral part of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub, one of seven across England.

This position will be recruited to the Southampton Laboratory, based at UHS.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Your Responsibilities

What youll do

The clinical service provides a comprehensive range of genomic investigations for haematological disease (including the regional BMT service), MRD, disease associations (including pharmacogenomics), lymphoma and solid tumours. The laboratory is part of a European network for molecular diagnostics QC, including NGS innovations in lymphoid clonality analysis. The laboratory works closely with other departments to enable the future provision of molecular diagnostics. You will engage in all aspects of the molecular diagnostics service and will support developments in personalised medicine.Further career development is encouraged, and the laboratory supports the training of a variety of programmes including IBMS, STP and HSST.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week working flexibly as required, between 08:00 - 20:00 hrs. Due to the clinical operational requirements of Molecular Pathology, the post holder may be required to do some late working and be available to work Monday to Friday. You will be working with a team of Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists, associate practitioners, and biomedical support workers.

What were looking forWe are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Genomic Technologist with experience and knowledge in molecular diagnostics to contribute to our molecular pathology service for the provision of increased genetic testing in UHS and the wider region. The successful candidate will be familiar with a range of diagnostic molecular techniques, such as NGS and their analysis.If you have strong communication, interpersonal skills and are committed to sharing our values of putting patients first, working together and always improving then we would love to hear from you.Additional information

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 10 October 2024

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service, Southampton Laboratory (WGLS), for a Genetic Technologist to join our team.

The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury), and Molecular Pathology at University Hospital Southampton, now WGLS (Southampton) . The WGLS is an integral part of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub, one of seven across England.

This position will be recruited to the Southampton Laboratory, based at UHS.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.



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