Technical Team Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technologist Team Manager to join the North West Genomic Medicine Service (NW GMS) at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) and be part of one of the largest Acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.

This is a permanent position based at the NW GMS Genomics Laboratory  on the Manchester site at St Mary's Hospital. The NW GMS is a highly regarded, UKAS accredited, NHS clinical service provider of Genomics to a population of 7.2 million people in the North West of England as well as a wide range of national and international specialist referrals. The NW GMS is currently undergoing a significant transformational change program and is in the process of implementing a Whole Genome Sequencing service as well as multiple ancillary projects to support the national genomics service reorganisation.

We are looking for individuals with an enthusiastic and flexible attitude who can lead, manage and develop a specialised section comprising one or more technical teams. You will have highly specialised knowledge of genomic techniques and will ideally be registered as a Genetic Technologist with the Academy for Healthcare Science. You should also have good communication and organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines.

You will be responsible for all workforce and technical workflows within a technical section. You will be responsible for planning and supervision of training and be an integral part of the management team for technical staff and resources. The successful applicants will work and interact with a variety of personnel at all levels, locally, nationally and internationally. At a crucial time of change and development in our technical teams this is an exciting opportunity for experienced team leaders to develop as managers and upskill their team to produce high quality data from the key techniques used in a genomics laboratory.

The NW GMS operates a 6 day delivery model and therefore new applicants should be aware that any future postholder will be required to work a pattern to support this. This involves occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday working (Maximum frequency is 1 in 8).

• Degree in a Biological Discipline
• The postholder will be required to meet registration or regulatory requirements, for example voluntary registration as a Genetic Technologist
• The postholder will have successfully completed a recognised competencybased training programme.
• They will have demonstrated ability to manage teams of staff in a genetics laboratory.
• They will have had responsibility for delivery of training of national programmes.
• Able and willing to adapt to changes in working practices
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Self motivated
• Able to recognise and manage priorities
• IT literate
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Highly developed physical skills requiring a high degree of precision and high levels of hand-eye co-ordination for the manipulation of fine tools or materials
• Specialist knowledge and expertise acquired through in depth experience
• A broad knowledge and understanding of methods and technologies employed in clinical genetic laboratories

• Higher Degree or other formal qualification in Genetics