Medical Technical Officer

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake technical duties required to support scientific teams in the provision of an effective and high quality molecular diagnostics service to patients. They will be responsible for carrying out analytical molecular diagnostics investigations, with minimal supervision. The range of tests available will be in continuous development and the post-holder will be expected to work within all areas of the department. Analytical investigations will include, but not limited to, Next Generation Sequencing, fragment analysis, ddPCR and gene expression analysis in haematological and solid tumours. The key working relationships will be with clinicians, oncologists and histopathologists responsible for treating patients as well as with other Pathology disciplines and liaising with staff throughout the Trust. The post holder will be expected to assist in training of junior members of the team and visitors as well as to contribute to data management relating to the technical aspects of the molecular service. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Molecular Diagnostics laboratory services

1.1    To be responsible for own work, which will include all aspects of the clinical scientific & technical work, staff, equipment and quality system. 1.2    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