Medical Technical Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform a range of cytogenetic and molecular genetic techniques to generate high quality data

Contribute to service delivery and the maintenance of turnaround times within the department

Technical

Use laboratory information systems according to protocols

Partake in audits associated with sample pathways

Preparation of reagents and solutions within the department

Responsible for monitoring stock levels within department and informing appropriate staff members of the need to order reagents and consumables

Undertake routine and complex sample preparation with accuracy and precision

Undertake routine analysis

Writing diagnostic reports using pre-defined templates

Prepare and process samples under supervision for clinical trials and research and development projects as and when required

Liaise with Technical Lead and/or Clinical Scientists regarding technical matters, sample preparation and further tests required

Perform automated, semi-automated and manual processing of specimens which may require a high level of dexterity

Ensure quality control measures are carried out to monitor analytical performance, take corrective action where applicable and report any failures to a senior member of staff

Use of various laboratory equipment for sample processing

Set up equipment for use by other members of staff

Undertake preventative maintenance as and when required

Undertake basic troubleshooting of expensive analytical instruments and automated analysers under supervision of senior staff

File samples following appropriate protocols and keep records as required

Dispose of excess and tested samples according to Health and Safety protocols

Admin and other general duties.

Maintain technical and analytical competencies

Partake in departmental and section meetings, and contribute continuously to service improvement ideas and projects

Participate in yearly appraisals

Contribute towards positive team dynamics

Support the team and provide cover where necessary, within the immediate PreRep team and beyond

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

Guys and St Thomas Hospital Foundation Trust is a major emergency and specialist teaching Trust which has all the specialties associated with a fascinating and career defining case load including: Womens Services, Fetal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, Transplantation, and is also home to the Evelina Childrens Hospital and the Cancer Centre on the Guys site.

You will be close to the vibrant Borough Market and the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent.

Desirable

• Genetic Technologist registration with the AHCS.

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of one-year experience as an MTO 1.
• Experience of handling human DNA or tissue in a Diagnostic setting.
• Experience of performing genetic techniques in a diagnostic setting.
• Accurate pipetting skills.

Desirable

• Prenatal sample processing.
• Experience of analysing genetic results.
• Experience of writing diagnostic reports.
• SOP writing.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Communicates complex information accurately using spoken and written English.
• Awareness of health & safety issues.
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work.
• Attention to detail.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Synnovis Analytics

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)