Genetic technologist - analyst (FTC)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a one-year fixed-term contract for a Genetic Technologist to join the Clinical Genomics department at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The role primarily involves performing analysis of acquired genetic aberrations using G-band karyotyping and FISH, focusing on diagnostic cytogenetics for haematological malignancy and solid tumours. The successful candidate will provide technical support, maintain competence, and contribute to the department's diagnostic workload, requiring a high degree of analytical accuracy.
Essential criteria
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- Self-confidant, contributes to laboratory meetings
- Able to work unsupervised
- Flexible approach to work
- Specific Experience
- BSc degree in Biological Sciences/Genetics
- Evidence of training related to a compatible laboratory discipline.
- Evidence of CPD
- Able to understand / follow SOPs
- Experience in working in relevant diagnostic laboratory
Desirable criteria
- Voluntary HCPC registration (GT) or in process
- Able to perform basic training
- Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good judgement, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail
- Able to deal with all simple day to day problems
- Enthusiasm for job and profession
- Hard working
- Commitment to team working
- Specific Experience
- Full understanding of all laboratory H&S and COSHH procedures
- Able to work to deadlines
- Understanding of the need for quality management
- Ability to take corrective and preventive actions for non-compliances
- Knowledge and understanding of Medical laboratory standards
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Experience in cytogenetic analysis (Karyotype/FISH)
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory work and implications for patients
- Understand the relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
- Ability to recognise unexpected findings and alert senior staff to perform investigations
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- Self-confidant, contributes to laboratory meetings
- Able to work unsupervised
- Flexible approach to work
- Specific Experience
- BSc degree in Biological Sciences/Genetics
- Evidence of training related to a compatible laboratory discipline.
- Evidence of CPD
- Able to understand / follow SOPs
- Experience in working in relevant diagnostic laboratory
- Voluntary HCPC registration (GT) or in process
- Able to perform basic training
- Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good judgement, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail
- Able to deal with all simple day to day problems
- Enthusiasm for job and profession
- Hard working
- Commitment to team working
- Specific Experience
- Full understanding of all laboratory H&S and COSHH procedures
- Able to work to deadlines
- Understanding of the need for quality management
- Ability to take corrective and preventive actions for non-compliances
- Knowledge and understanding of Medical laboratory standards
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Experience in cytogenetic analysis (Karyotype/FISH)
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory work and implications for patients
- Understand the relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
- Ability to recognise unexpected findings and alert senior staff to perform investigations
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a one-year Fixed term contract for a Genetic Technologist with good interpersonal skills and a committed team member to join the Clinical Genomics department.Cytogenetics is part of the Clinical Genomics Department bringing together cytogenetics, translational science and molecular diagnostics and is one of the few specialised clinical genomics laboratories of cancer in Europe. The laboratory provides a diagnostic cytogenetics service for haematological malignancy and solid tumours for several NHS Trusts and Cancer Networks, as well as participating in clinical trials.
The major focus of the role will be in performing analysis of acquired genetic aberrations by G-band karyotyping and FISH. Attention to detail is essential and the post holder must be able to work to high standards, following defined protocols and assist in the production of accurate & high quality analytical results for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The successful applicant will have a degree in a relevant science subject and have experience working in a genomics laboratory.
Main duties of the job
Provide technical support for the scientific teams within the Cytogenetics Laboratory and, if necessary, in related Pathology or research disciplines.
Be responsible for carrying out G-banded karyotype analysis and FISH analysis with minimal superv
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