Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-351
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Genetic Technolgist
Band 5
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Associate Practitioner/ Genetic Technologist to join the Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy diagnostic service (SIHMDS) Laboratory within North West London Pathology at Hammersmith Hospital, hosted by Imperial NHS Trust.
The laboratory is one of the partner organisations within the North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub (NTGLH) and is accredited with the NSHCS to provide STP and HSST training, together with a commitment to train and develop staff of all grades.
Applicants must have a biological science degree, with practical laboratory experience in genetics and be able to demonstrate a keen interest in service development and laboratory diagnostic genetics.
Applicants should have worked in an accredited NHS diagnostic laboratory or equivalent workplace.
This role is primarily based in the molecular section of SIHMDS and demonstrable genomic knowledge and experience for this post is essential. The successful applicant will be required to perform laboratory assays, with experience of RT-qPCR, fragment analysis and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) being desirable but full training will be provided.
The role demands a high level of organisation in order to successfully manage the operational delivery of the technical workload. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of working with a focus on excellence and continuous service improvement, as well as displaying a high level of technical skill.
Main duties of the job
- Provide technical support for the laboratory under the direction of senior scientific staff.
- Follow documented laboratory procedures to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality service delivery to patients.
- Perform genetic analyses for patients referred with a wide range of genetic disorders, ensuring turnaround time targets are met.
- Process samples in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
- Conduct first-line analysis and interpretation of test results, and generate reports prior to scientific staff authorisation.
- Support research and development projects as required.
- Participate in rotational work to gain experience across all techniques used within the section.
- Carry out technical developments in collaboration with scientific staff to support the introduction of new techniques.
- Organise and prioritise personal workload in discussion with senior genetic technologists/ scientists to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Maintain a high level of professional competence in all tests and investigations performed.
- Prepare, maintain, and document accurate records of reagents and consumables; ensure their efficient and safe use.
- Maintain cleanliness and perform routine maintenance of equipment within the assigned working area as required.
- Participate in quality assurance procedures, including equipment maintenance records, data quality checks, and corrective actions.
Working for our organisation
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2025/26, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 3 November 2025
Monday 1 December 2025
Monday 5 January 2026
Monday 2 February 2026
Monday 2 March 2026
Monday 13 April 2026
Monday 11 May 2026
Monday 1 June 2026
Monday 6 July 2026
Monday 3 August 2026
Monday 7 September 2026
Monday 5 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 7 December 2026
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- First Class / Second Class degree in relevant discipline
Desirable criteria
- IBMS Accredited degree completed
- Enrolled on Voluntary Health Professions Council for Genetic Technologists.
- Evidence of professional development.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Detail-oriented and methodical: Ability to follow instructions precisely and maintain well-organised work processes.
- Strong communication skillswritten, verbal and interpersonal: Effective communicator with the ability trustworthy in all interactions.
- Numerate and quick learner: Proficient with numerical data and able to rapidly grasp new concepts and techniques
- Team player with selfmotivation: Works collaboratively as part of a team while demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
Desirable criteria
- Customer service experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of laboratory work within a routine diagnostic genetics laboratory.
- Evidence of good practical skills in laboratory genetics.
- Experience of automated laboratory equipment relevant to genetics.
- Experience of laboratory Quality Management Systems (e.g. Q-Pulse, iPassport, etc.)
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a relevant diagnostic / haematooncology laboratory.
- Ability to identify thresholds of passing/falling results.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nuha Abdellatif
- Job title
- Sihmds Molecular Pathology Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033132177
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