Senior Genetic Technologist / Training officer

The Cambridge Genomics Laboratory (Lead laboratory for the East GLH) is pleased to be recruiting a Senior Genetic Technologist - Training Officer within the Technical Team / wet lab.

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., 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.

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., Our Trust

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.

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.