Medical Technical Officer
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U9206-25-0096 |
Summary
Experience of handling clinical samples and use of pipettes is essential. The post holders will be responsible for: Performing SNP array processing, PCR, prenatal and solid tissue sample preparation, cell culture, harvesting, slide making and G banding. Analyse data and write reports as directed in collaboration with clinical scientist colleagues. They will perform automated, semi-automated and manual processing of specimens which may require a high level of dexterity. Analysis and reporting of results requiring exceptional attention to detail. They will also 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. Adherence to the laboratory standard operating procedures. Strict adherence to the laboratory and Departmental Health & Safety regulations and Codes of Practice. Undertaking work to ensure that all results are reported within agreed turnaround times and resolve any problems associated with incomplete results. 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. 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. 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!