Job vacancy: Band 5 Laboratory Technician, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Amyloidosis
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (with a possibly to be extended to 23 months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-7452061

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Free Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/09/2025 23:59

Band 5 Laboratory Technician

Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in a biomedical science or equivalent subject
Evidence of continuing personal development

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with clinical data Track record of successfully working in a team
Previous experience of working in a diagnostic environment with histopathological / molecular biology techniques
A good level of expertise in the operation and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment
Experience of project management

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, file management and a willingness to keep skills up to date
Ability to work under pressure, managing a variety of tasks
Ability to problem solve and to work using own initiative
Proactive, well organised and responsible
Precision and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Self-starter, motivated, able to work from own initiative and with strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to their work
Organisational and time management skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Ability to work under pressure, problem solve, prioritise and work to dead-lines

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Covid-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.