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Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to fulfil the role of an Associate Genetic Technologist. This is a permanent position based at the NHS North West Genomics Laboratory Hub (NW GLH)- Liverpool site, Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The NW GLH is one of 7 GLHs as part of a national re-organisation to provide a national genomic medicine service. It is a highly regarded, UKAS accredited, NHS clinical service provider of Genomics to a population of 7.2 million people in the North west of England, as well as a wide range of national and international specialist referrals. The NW GLH is currently undergoing a significant transformational change program to support the national genomics service organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to work in an advanced laboratory environment and be part of a team delivering specialist diagnostic services. The successful candidate would have extensive and proven laboratory experience, with experience in diagnostic genetic laboratory work desirable. However, full training will be provided. The post will involve working within a technical team carrying out laboratory processes as well as some administrative work. A flexible attitude is essential, as is the ability to work to tight deadlines. 

This role include occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday working.

Main duties of the job

To carry out, after appropriate technical and administrative tasks of a section or subsection of the laboratory.

To have good attention to detail. Some essential tasks are repetitive and require specific unbroken work periods.

To collaborate with other members of section and wider department, working as a team, to achieve an effective and reliable service.

To be involved in the manipulation of fine tools and materials, which require a high degree of hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.

To work accurately, following detailed instructions and departmental procedures and codes of conduct.

To supervise less experienced staff in own area of work when required.

To be responsible for safe operation and maintenance of highly complex equipment.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our over 28,000 workforce to pursue their career goals.  We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from an extraordinary scale of opportunity.

We’re also creating a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research & innovation through the introduction of Hive; our new Electronic Patient Record system, launching in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, offering a robust infrastructure to facilitate high-quality research programmes. Moreover, we’re excited to be progressing our MFT Green Plan along with our vison to become an Anchor Organisation, creating new jobs, promoting healthy lifestyles, developing skills and contributing to a zero-carbon environment for the benefit of the local neighbourhood.

At MFT, we create & foster a culture of inclusion & belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open & transparent, protecting your health & wellbeing & shaping MFT’s future together.