Genetic Technologist
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2TH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9425-24-0202 |
Summary
To supervise and manage in all aspects and take responsibility for a technical service provided by the laboratory including all developmental aspects, liaison with clinical scientists and troubleshooting with regards to the service. Develop and implement policies for own area of responsibility and participate in the development of policies that impact outside own services. To demonstrate and apply a good understanding of the scientific and technical principles involved in the delivery of the service including troubleshooting. To oversee and deliver where required a variety of specialised techniques requiring the personal use of complex and costly equipment (>£30K). In partnership with the Laboratory Management and Practitioner/Technologists, to be responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and appropriateness of a variety of routine and non-routine specialist genetic tests. To be personally responsible for the time management and planning of multiple tasks and activities as described in the job description and be able to respond to changing requirements, adjusting plans as required. Please see the attached Job description and personal specification for further details. Inclusive Recruitment & Selection We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change. We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net Trust Values The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values: Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care