Genomics Lab Support Specialist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London, Sutton Green, Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Associate Practitioner in the Clinical Genomics department. You will rotate through laboratories, performing specimen reception, data entry and DNA/RNA extraction, and assist with quality audits and equipment maintenance.

Working within a nationally recognised cancer diagnostics hub, you will join a dedicated team, support timely genomic services, and participate in a shift pattern between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

Responsibilities

• To collect different types of biological samples from main Pathology laboratories, minor procedures, theatres and switchboard during the day, including late samples, and maintaining all relevant audit trails.
• To receive and check samples from referral hospitals, laboratories and wards. To verify ID against request form and liaise with appropriate staff where errors or omissions exist. To log samples on the audit trail.
• To safely deal with high risk samples according to policy.

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Associate Practitioner in the Clinical Genomics department. You will rotate through laboratories, performing specimen reception, data entry and DNA/RNA extraction, and assist with quality audits and equipment maintenance.

Working within a nationally recognised cancer diagnostics hub, you will join a dedicated team, support timely genomic services, and participate in a shift pattern between 8.30am and 5.30pm.