Senior Genetic Technologist / Training officer

You will be reporting to the Technical Training Manager, and working together with the other Technical Managers and Team Leads to ensure Training & Competency compliance within the wet lab.
Other responsibilities include:
Performing & troubleshooting highly specialist Genomic assays or sample preparation., 1. Act as the accountable Lead for technical training and competency compliance in the laboratory.
2. Line managing a group of staff within the technical team, including any placement students.
3. Manages and coordinates technical training and competency tracking, together with the Technical Training Manager and other Technical Team Leads.
4. Works with the Technical Training Manager to advise on staff development opportunities and source funding.
5. Mentors and supports staff undergoing registration portfolios.
6. Computer manipulation and analysis of data for diagnostic tests.
7. Testing cultured cells and DNA/RNA samples using a wide range of specialist genetic techniques and equipment, ensuring timely delivery of results.
8. Maintains or works towards attaining AHCS or HCPC registration.

Technical experience, at a band 5 or above, within a UKAS accredited clinical diagnostic laboratory is essential.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 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.

Professional registration (IBMS/HCPC/AHCS) and experience mentoring staff is highly desirable.
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., CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background., 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 6th October 2024
Interviews should be held week commencing 14th October 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 café, 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.