Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the Willink Biochemical Genetics laboratory as a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist/trainee Biomedical Scientist in the Metabolites section on a fixed term contract for 14 months. The post is full time working Monday to Friday. The Willink Biochemical Genetics laboratory has a national and international reputation as a centre specialising in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with rare inherited metabolic disorders, particularly the lysosomal storage disorders. The laboratory has close links with the clinical service and therefore laboratory staff are able to see how their work contributes to the care of these patients.

The Willink laboratory is part of the Genomic Diagnostics Laboratory and offers a highly specialised biochemical diagnostic service, primarily serving Manchester and the North West region, but also receives many referrals from throughout the UK and overseas. The laboratory provides a wide range of biochemical tests for the diagnosis and screening of rare inherited metabolic diseases, including regional screening for approximately 60,000 newborns per year for 7 specific disorders.

Main duties of the job

This position will be non-rotational and based in Metabolites section, applications from newly registered Biomedical Scitentist and both Medical Laboratory Assistants  and Associate Practitioners are encouraged.  If required the successful candidate will be supported to achieve HCPC status as a Biomedical Scientist. 

The successful applicant will have an interest in the study of IMD.  Experience in an IMD diagnostic laboratory is desirable for this role. Practical experience with various chromatographic techniques, operating advanced laboratory equipment and manual sample preparation would be of advantage, but training will be provided on the job

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

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

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

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