Biomedical Scientist - Genetics

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Biomedical Scientist - Genetics
Job Title: Biomedical Scientist - Genetics
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Shropshire House, London
Salary: Competitive

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist to join our Genomics team at HCA Labs - to help manage the HCA Cancer Pathway, facilitate rare genetic disease testing requests and help create and maintain department quality systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Technical Service Manager and also take on some of the regular managerial tasks
• Manage and apply the quality system as performed in the department to all aspects of the working process, including creating, following and updating SOPs.
• Help maintain equipment, good laboratory practice & housekeeping within the department.
• To be familiar with details of core genetic tests, referral laboratory repertoires, sample requirements, expected turnaround times and pricing, especially for tests on the Cancer Pathway.
• To be able to research and advise clinicians regarding new or bespoke requests, what tests are most appropriate, and to be able to compare and recommend regarding comprehensiveness, price and turnaround time.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to obtain clinical details, appropriate consent and patient samples (ie. tumour blocks) to expedite testing.
• Accept blood, saliva, DNA & tissue samples and to register patient data using the in-house software (Meditech) and ensure it complies with minimum standards.
• Ensure that reports are returned and forwarded to the referring health professional in a timely and secure (encrypted) manner.
• Perform DNA extractions on a regular (weekly) basis and assist in its record keeping and safe long-term storage.
• Undertake routine operative maintenance on office and laboratory instrumentation, including the DNA Extraction machine and Tutela temperature monitoring of DNA freezer storage.
• Regularly stocktake and maintain supply of DNA extraction kits, consumables and collection kits particular to tests offered on the Cancer Pathway.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree, with at least 5-years working in a Clinical Genetics Laboratory. Experience in cancer genetics an advantage.
• HCPC Registered with continuing professional development in compliance with requirements.
• Be aware of current Quality Management standards and help ensure suitable systems are in place for Genomics Laboratory and Cancer Pathway.
• Detailed knowledge of medical, laboratory and particularly genetics terminology.
• Be computer literate – especially using Meditech and Microsoft Office.
• Understand and follow health & safety principles for good laboratory practice.

HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services.

We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 0029627