Genomics Laboratory Assistant Apprentice

Royal Marsden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship in the Clinical Genomics department. The role supports the Molecular Diagnostics and Cytogenetics Service, with rotation through laboratories and responsibilities in specimen handling, data entry and quality activities.

This 37.5-hour week role requires A-levels including science and suitable laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant A-levels including a science subject.
• Experience working in a laboratory is required.
• Desirable: experience with cytogenetic and molecular diagnostic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collect different types of biological samples from main Pathology laboratories, theatres, and switchboard, maintaining audit trails.
• Specimen reception: receipt and checking of samples, liaising with staff on labeling errors and high-risk specimens, sorting samples for processing.
• Prioritise samples according to SOPs and laboratory requirements and input patient data into IT systems.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Cytogenetic techniques

Molecular diagnostics techniques

Education

A-levels (science subject)

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship in the Clinical Genomics department. The role supports the Molecular Diagnostics and Cytogenetics Service, with rotation through laboratories and responsibilities in specimen handling, data entry and quality activities.

This 37.5-hour week role requires A-levels including science and suitable laboratory experience.