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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have genetic knowledge, strong communication skills, attention to detail, experience in diagnostic settings, and familiarity with lab procedures and LIMS.
  • You will analyze samples, maintain SOPs, ensure safety compliance, process referrals using LIMS, manage inquiries, and contribute to patient result reporting within a designated team.

Requirements

  • - Genetic knowledge and hands-on experience in an accredited diagnostic setting will be an advantage.
  • - Good communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
  • - Carry out analysis and basic reporting in accordance with standard operating procedures for a designated team as appropriate for experience and skills (e.g. microarray, core diseases, cancer).
  • - To assist in the maintenance, preparation and review of standard operating procedures.
  • - Comply with health and safety policies.
  • - Responsible for determining if referrals are appropriate for the laboratory to process based on the referral information, sample type, testing repertoire and methods.
  • - The ability to reach an overarching understanding of the lab processes and scientific rationale behind them is essential.
  • - Use the EPIC laboratory information management system (LIMS).
  • - Monitor generic laboratory duty scientist email address and triage enquiries accordingly.
  • - Effective communication of information to users using appropriate scientific language to efficiently communicate clinically or scientifically relevant details.
  • - To contribute as required to basic analysis and reporting of patient results for a designated team.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out analysis and basic reporting in accordance with standard operating procedures for a designated team as appropriate for experience and skills (e.g. microarray, core diseases, cancer).
  • To assist in the maintenance, preparation and review of standard operating procedures
  • Comply with health and safety policies
  • Receiving samples: Responsible for determining if referrals are appropriate for the laboratory to process based on the referral information, sample type, testing repertoire and methods. The ability to reach an overarching understanding of the lab processes and scientific rationale behind them is essential.
  • Processing samples: use the EPIC laboratory information management system (LIMS)
  • Monitor generic laboratory duty scientist email address and triage enquiries accordingly. Effective communication of information to users using appropriate scientific language to efficiently communicate clinically or scientifically relevant details.
  • To contribute as required to basic analysis and reporting of patient results for a designated team.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Scientific Support Technologist.

Is this a permanent job position?

No, this is a fixed term post for one year.

Where is the position located?

The position is located at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the Rare and Inherited Disease Genomics Laboratory.

What kind of work will I be doing in this role?

In this role, you will provide comprehensive scientific support, undertake analytical and reporting work, and contribute to the smooth running of the North Thames Rare Disease Laboratory.

What qualifications are needed for this position?

An understanding of genetic knowledge and hands-on experience in an accredited diagnostic setting are advantageous, along with good communication skills and attention to detail.

What laboratory systems will I be using?

You will be using the EPIC laboratory information management system (LIMS) to process samples.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Sam Loughlin, a Clinical Scientist, at sam.loughlin@gosh.nhs.uk.

What is the size of the team I will be working with?

The Rare Disease Laboratory has approximately 140 staff members, including technologists, clinical scientists, bioinformaticians, and administrative support staff.

Is the organization committed to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, the organization is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and fosters a culture where all staff are valued and respected.

Are there any employee support networks available?

Yes, there are active staff networks for BAME, LGBT+, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women, which are open to all employees.

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Mission & Purpose

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It aspires to offer outcomes for children in the top five in the world. The largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and, with UCLH it is the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for paediatrics, it works in partnership with the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), part of University College London, and together they form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK, and one of the largest in the world. The hospital at Great Ormond Street is the only exclusively specialist children's hospital in the UK. It does not have an Accident and Emergency department and largely only accepts specialist referrals from other hospitals and community services. The population of children served by the hospital is characterised by those with multiple disabilities and/or health problems and rare and congenital (present at birth) conditions.