Healthcare Science Practnr (Genetic Technologist)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Band 5 Healthcare Science Practitioner (Genetic Technologist) role in the genomics central laboratory at St James’s University Hospital. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to out-of-hours rotas, and performing a broad range of diagnostic techniques. The role requires excellent communication, manual dexterity, attention to detail, and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities
- Work in a fast-paced environment, completing tasks at short notice and meeting tight deadlines.
- Contribute to out-of-hours rotas, including weekends and bank holidays as required.
- Perform a broad range of diagnostic techniques, including cell culture, FISH, DNA extraction, Next generation sequencing (NGS) and PCR.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and reliability in defined routine, preparative and associated procedures.
- Work independently and as part of a team, using initiative.
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Healthcare Science Practnr (Genetic Technologist)
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Permanent Position
Genomics
Band 5, 37.5hours per week, full time
The successful candidate will need to work in a fast-paced environment, completing work at short notice and delivering the tight deadlines. This role requires excellent communication skills, good manual dexterity and a high level of attention to detail. By working to strict deadlines within established systems and procedures, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, technical and analytical skill and flexibility. The post holder should have the ability to use their initiative and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week full-time and contribute to out-of-hours rotas including weekends and bank holidays as required.
Main duties of the job
Join us to make a meaningful difference to patients lives.
If your passion is science and you want to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients, then theres no better place to be.
We are currently recruiting for dedicated individuals to join our growing team in the
genomics central laboratory at St Jamess University Hospital, as a Healthcare Science Associate.
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