Are you interested in a career delivering Genomics and Precision Medicine in Northern Ireland? Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting within their Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) and is hosting an Open Day for you to come meet the team and find out more about the service and the roles available.

Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS)

Vision Statement: Improving the health and wellbeing of our population by delivering excellence in genomic and personalized medicine.

Mission: We are committed to providing and continually developing an efficient, high quality, clinical and diagnostic service, harnessing digital and technological innovation in partnership with academia and industry to improve the health outcomes of our patients and population.

Within this Service, and specifically in Genomics, you will work either as a Clinical Scientist or a Genetic Technologist. In these roles you will bring specialised knowledge and skills involved in the selection of appropriate tests, the processing of patient samples and analysis/interpretation of diagnostic results.

Interested?

Come visit the team on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Belfast City Hospital from 10am – 3pm.

A member of staff will be available in the main foyer of the Tower Block, where you will be directed to the event.

Band 5 Genetic Technologist

Band 5 Genetic Technologists (GT) provide both technical and administrative support to maintain an efficient and high quality Molecular Diagnostics Service. Band 5 GTs spend most of the day in the laboratory doing the “wet work” and are responsible for setting up a range of diagnostic tests, undertake basic analysis and input of test results into Laboratory Information Management Systems. They will also participate in a range of Quality tasks including internal audit, document review, equipment maintenance and verification of new equipment under supervision of senior GTs/ CS.

Apply Now - BHSCT_Genetic Technologist Regional Molecular Diagnostic Service Band 5

Band 6 Genetic Technologist

Band 6 Senior Genetic Technologists are responsible for delivery of a designated proportion of the technical service, requiring significant technical expertise and ability to troubleshoot and apply specialised knowledge/skills. They are involved in validating new tests and specialised equipment for implementation into service (eg NGS, Arrays, IHC) and participating in a range of quality activities. Band 6 GTs are involved in teaching and training activities and provide supervision and support for junior staff to ensure competency in their ability to perform the range of delegated duties required for maximum efficiency. The post requires excellent organisational skills and communication skills and ability to liaise with a range of laboratory staff.

Apply Now - Senior Genetic Technologist Band 6