Job overview

East Genomics is one of seven regional services which make up the Genomic Medicine Service. Delivering Genomics testing to 31 NHS Trusts, serving over 9m people, is complex and challenging. We are therefore pleased to be recruiting experienced Biomedical Scientists or Genetics Technologists to lead our FISH and Culturing Sections.

The Genomics Laboratory is the lead laboratory of East Genomics. It is a busy workplace undergoing transformation. The post holders will be able to lead their team in delivering an accurate and timely service which puts the patient first. Patient confidentiality is critical within a genomics laboratory, and the post holder must understand what that means and how it is ensured.

The successful applicants will join a dynamic, growing establishment that is developing its staff in a vibrant atmosphere, making a real difference to patients who are benefitting from the latest genomic testing technology.

You can read more about us at www.eastgenomics.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

•    Act as the accountable Team Lead for a specific technical section of the laboratory including managing the staff, equipment and processes within it.
•    Manages and coordinates the day to day activities associated within a specific technical section.
•    Leads on service improvement and staff development necessary to address the changing needs of the GLH.
•    Computer manipulation and analysis of data for diagnostic tests.
•    Maintain or work towards attaining AHCS or HCPC registration

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.