Technical Programme ManagerinCambridgeinCambridgePUBLISHED MON 21 OCT 2024

The Cambridge Genomics Laboratory (Lead laboratory for the East GLH) is pleased to be recruiting a Technical Programme Manager to lead and operationally manage the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) section of Technical Laboratory. Extensive hands on experience of genomic sequencing, library preparation and quality control is essential. Use of automation equipment, and operational management of a busy diagnostic service is highly desirable.

You will be reporting to the Head of Technical Programme and working together with the other Technical Managers and Team Leads to ensure the processes and assays within the wet lab are running smoothly as well as ensuring our UKAS accreditation is maintained. You will be managing a team of Senior Genetic Technologists and maintaining specialist skills in Genomic Testing, in order to troubleshoot and improve sequencing workflows in the laboratory.

The Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub. This is one of seven Genomic Hubs established to provide the 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. Currently working hours are between the laboratory opening hours of 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday, however these may change to be 8am-8pm Monday - Friday and some Weekend working so flexibility is desirable.

• Shared responsibility for the operational aspects of the Genomic Technical Laboratory (wet lab), to ensure an efficient and timely delivered quality service whilst being responsible for specific technical sections/functions
• To participate in the organisation and supervision of all staff and their well-being within the genomic technical laboratory.
• To deputise for the Head of Technical Programme as required
• To practice as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist or AHCS Registered Genetic Technologist in all technical aspects of a routine clinical laboratory

About us

You will have extensive experience working in a Diagnostic Genomics Laboratory, with in depth knowledge of the area to be managed including sample processing and assays used for genomic diagnosis of rare diseases and cancer, cancer prognosis, monitoring or Pharmacogenomics. You must be a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist or Genetic Technologist with the Academy for Healthcare Science (or at least actively working towards).

As the lead laboratory of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub, the Cambridge Laboratory has a critical role in the delivery of genomic services to a population of over 8 million people. You will be joining a dynamic, growing establishment that is developing its staff in a vibrant atmosphere where you will be able to make a real difference to patients who are benefitting from the latest genomic testing technology.

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

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th November 2024

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 25th November 2024

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.