Associate Practitioner

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric hospital in Camden Town is seeking motivated associate practitioners for their expanding diagnostic laboratory. Responsibilities include sample processing and adherence to SOPs in a molecular laboratory setting. Ideal candidates should have previous lab experience, particularly in molecular diagnostics, and a strong attention to detail. The hospital values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in diagnostics and sequencing is advantageous.
• Candidates must understand potential risks when handling infectious samples.
• Experience in molecular diagnostic or academic laboratory is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical work in laboratory.
• Process samples including nucleic acid extraction.
• Assist in maintaining and preparing Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Molecular laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participation in technical work in accordance with requirements of assigned laboratory section
• Registration of samples received into the laboratory and entering patient request data into IT systems
• Sample processing including nucleic acid extraction, DNA/RNA quantitation, sequencing library preparation, Sanger sequencing set up and storage of DNA / RNA using both manual and automated methods
• Perform work strictly according to current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely reports
• Assist in the maintenance, preparation and amendment of SOPs
• Report to the Clinical Scientist or Senior Biomedical Scientist if work/systems fail to meet the specified standards and/or Turnaround Times
• Good understanding of the potential risks when handling infectious samples
• MOLECULAR LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
• We are seeking a highly motivated associate practioners withexperience in molecular laboratory to help support our expandingdiagnostic work in the department.
• Candidates are expected to have previous experience as a MedicalLaboratory Assistant, Laboratory Technician or equivalent and to haveworked in a molecular diagnostic or academic laboratory.
• An eye fordetails and working in an organised manner is crucial to this role.
• Previous experience in diagnostics and sequencing would beadvantageous.
• The department provides an extensive range of investigations tosupport the specialist patient population of this tertiary referralpaediatric hospital, and also provides a specialist molecular service toother hospitals.
• This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of avery experienced and dedicated team to gain extra skills andknowledge of paediatric microbiology and sequencing, including NGS(Next Generation Sequencing).
• This is a vibrant, progressive
• We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team. We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.