Healthcare Science Practnr; Genetic Technologist

Healthcare Science Practnr (Genetic Technologist)

Permanent Position Genomics Band  5, 37.5hours per week, full time

The successful candidate will need to work in a fast-paced environment, completing work at short notice and delivering the tight deadlines. This role requires excellent communication skills, good manual dexterity and a high level of attention to detail. By working to strict deadlines within established systems and procedures, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, technical and analytical skill and flexibility.

The post holder should have the ability to use their initiative and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week full-time and contribute to out-of-hours rotas including weekends and bank holidays as required.

Join us to make a meaningful difference to patients lives.

If your passion is science and you want to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients, then theres no better place to be.

We are currently recruiting for dedicated individuals to join our growing team in the genomics central laboratory at St Jamess University Hospital, as a Healthcare Science Associate.

Working closely with colleagues at Leeds and across the wider North East and Yorkshire(NEY) region, applicants should have experience of:

A broad range of diagnostic techniques, including cell culture, FISH, DNA extraction, Next generation sequencing (NGS) and PCRHave attained competencies in a range of basic and complex techniques used in a genetics  able to maintain a high level of accuracy and reliability in defined routine, preparative and associated  able to show some level of knowledge of analytical and interpretation techniques.

Ideally applicants will have previous experience in a diagnostic laboratory and have completed or be working towards registration with the AHCS or HCPC.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

For questions about this job, contact:

Name:
Robyn Clough Position:
Senior Genetic Technologist Email:

For questions about this job, contact:

Name:
Robyn Clough Position:
Senior Genetic Technologist Email:

Permanent Position

Genomics

Band 5, 37.5hours per week, full time

If your passion is science and you want to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients, then there’s no better place to be.

We are currently recruiting for dedicated individuals to join our growing team in the

genomics central laboratory at St James’s University Hospital, as a Healthcare Science Associate.

Working closely with colleagues at Leeds and across the wider North East and Yorkshire

(NEY) region, applicants should have experience of:

• A broad range of diagnostic techniques, including cell culture, FISH, DNA extraction, Next generation sequencing (NGS) and PCR
• Have attained competencies in a range of basic and complex techniques used in a genetics laboratory.
• Be able to maintain a high level of accuracy and reliability in defined routine, preparative and associated procedures.
• Be able to show some level of knowledge of analytical and interpretation techniques.
• Ideally applicants will have previous experience in a diagnostic laboratory and have…