Medical Technical Officer

Royal Marsden; Sutton Green; Hybride; GBP 37 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Résumé du poste

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking a Medical Technical Officer to join the Clinical Genomics department. The role involves delivering ISO 15189 accredited molecular diagnostics services, handling advanced techniques and data management, and supporting junior staff.

You will work in a cutting-edge centre within the Centre for Molecular Pathology, contributing to high-quality cancer diagnostics and participating in training and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• BSc in Biological Sciences, Genetics, or related discipline.
• Basic understanding of DNA/RNA and molecular genetics.
• Awareness of health & safety and COSHH procedures in labs.
• Understanding of UKAS, IQA/EQA standards.

Responsabilités

• Provide ISO 15189 accredited clinical genomics service.
• Perform analytical molecular diagnostics with minimal supervision.
• Carry out tests such as PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, NGS, fragment analysis.
• Train junior staff and manage data in LIMS.
• Ensure quality systems and SOPs are followed.

Connaissances

Molecular diagnostics

Analytical testing

Team training

Attention to detail

Formation

BSc in Biological Sciences, Genetics, or related discipline

Outils

LIMS

PCR/qPCR

ddPCR

NGS

Fragment analysis

Description du poste

Main area Clinical Genomics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 282-SB2010

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground breaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.

As part of the department expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a Medical Technical Officer with good interpersonal skills and a committed team member to join the Clinical Genomics department. The Clinical Genomics laboratory at the Royal Marsden is part of the North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub (NT GLH), one of seven national Genomic Laboratory Hubs offering Cancer Genomic testing in England. The department is located in the Centre for Molecular Pathology in Sutton. The Centre for Molecular Pathology is a state-of-the-art facility bringing together translational science and molecular diagnostics. It is one of the few specialised laboratories in molecular diagnostics of cancer in Europe. The department provides a reference Molecular Diagnostics and Cytogenetics Service for solid tumours and haematological malignancies, as well as participating in clinical trials and collaborating with the industry (https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/royal-marsden-partnership-create-state-art-house-liquid-biopsy-testing-facility) to provide cutting-edge genomic technologies to support personalised cancer treatment.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic Medical Technical Officer to contribute to the provision of a timely and efficient ISO 15189 accredited Clinical Genomics Service. The post holder will undertake technical duties required to support scientific teams in the provision of an effective and high quality service to patients. The post holder must be able to take responsibility for working alone and as part of a team to achieve necessary performance levels. They will be responsible for carrying out analytical molecular diagnostics investigations, with minimal supervision. Analytical investigations will include, but not limited to, Next Generation Sequencing, fragment analysis, ddPCR and gene expression analysis in haematological and solid tumours. The post holder will be expected to assist in training of junior members of the team and visitors as well data management relating to the technical aspects of the service and therefore needs to be fully IT literate. In addition the post holder will be required to support activities such as quality, including compliance with laboratory accreditation standards, equipment maintenance, audits and participate in the departments training programme. Good communication and team working are essential.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

To be responsible for own work, which will include all aspects of the clinical scientific & technical work, staff, equipment and quality system.

To ensure the timely and efficient provision of core and technologically complex analytical/diagnostic services, including but not limited to PCR, RQ-PCR, ddPCR, NGS and fragment analysis.

To take day to day responsibility for the quality of technical and analytical work produced.

To ensure that clinical requests are met according to agreed policies on availability of tests and priorities in accordance with user guide.

To ensure that work is carried out in line with Standing Operational Procedures and/or Departmental policy.

To monitor quality control of all the tests performed.

To assist in the preparation of SOPs and other documentation.

To work in all areas of the department on a rotational basis

Qualifications and Knowledge

• BSc in Biological Sciences, Genetics, or related discipline
• Basic understanding of DNA/RNA and molecular genetics
• Awareness of health & safety and COSHH procedures in labs
• Understanding of UKAS, IQA/EQA standards

Experience

• Proven laboratory experience in molecular diagnostics or a related field
• Ability to follow SOPs and document results accurately
• Experience handling clinical samples and using LIMS
• Experience with DNA/RNA extraction (manual and automated)
• Participation in audits or quality improvement initiatives
• Hands‑on experience with techniques such as PCR, qPCR, NGS, fragment analysis

Skills & Abilities

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Manual dexterity for technical tasks
• Strong data entry and IT skills, including use of LIMS and Microsoft Office
• Ability to follow written instructions and protocols
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Experience training junior staff
• Competent in basic troubleshooting and problem-solving

Personal Qualities

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates initiative within role boundaries
• Enthusiastic and committed to patient-focused service
• Willingness to learn and participate in CPD

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.