About this role
Job summary Permanent Position
Genomics
Band 2, 37.5hours per week, full time
Join us to make a meaningful difference to patients lives.
If your passion is healthcare 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 Clerical Officer.
Main duties of the job Working closely with colleagues at Leeds and across the wider North East and Yorkshire (NEY) region, youll be responsible for the:
Collating and producing sending sheets for samples tested elsewhere in the region. Issuing reports. Reception duties - answer door and phone, take in deliveries, accept visitors. Triaging admin team email queries. Paperwork distribution across the various teams in the department. Uploading data files onto the booking system. Scanning paperwork. Transcribing meeting minutes. Administrative tasks for the lab quality management team.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
In response to NHS England’s recent Strategy and Service Specification for the future of Genomics services in England, Newcastle Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children’s Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have formed the North East and Yorkshire Genomics Laboratory Hub; an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across Yorkshire and Humber and the North. The combined size of our geography makes this the largest collaboration in the country with the Trusts offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.
The successful candidate will need to work in a fast-paced environment, completing work at short notice and to tight deadlines. The post holder must have a good standard of basic education including written and spoken English. The successful candidate will need to have a good telephone manner and basic computer literacy. Previous experience of working in a hospital environment or busy customer focused department would be an advantage but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
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.
Why you should join our Team As an employer, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust offers:
New NHS pay scales from 2026/27. 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 29 days after five years and 33 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays and the option to buy additional days Optional defined benefit pension Opportunity for paid study leave (up to 5 days per year) Flexible working practices Supportive benefits throughout changing life circumstances, including up to 1-year parental leave, onsite nurseries, career breaks and flexible options for carers Access to health and wellbeing resources and retail discount This post provides the opportunity to join a collaboration at the forefront of transforming and shaping genomics services for the future. If you like what you have read and would like to join us on our exciting journey, then we welcome your interest and application.
We welcome applications from candidates who have the relevant skills and experience to succeed.
For further enquiries, please contact Bilal Khan, Patient Services Coordinator via e-mail at [email protected]
What you will bring to the role Education to GCSE grade C standard or equivalent IT skills including keyboard and data entry, with the ability to demonstrate proficiency in the use of software. Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Good interpersonal skills Work experience in a health or social care setting (desirable) About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Literate / Numerate NVQ2 in Customer Care or an equivalent level of knowledge/experience Education to GCSE grade C standard or equivalent or the ability to pass the Trusts Basic Literacy and Numeracy Test level 2
Desirable
NVQ2 in Customer Care
Experience Essential
Competent keyboard skills to maintain a high quality, accurate and efficient service (keyboard/data entry) Previous experience in an office environment (includes work experience at school or college)
Desirable
ECDL or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)