Medical Technical Officer in Exeter

As a Medical Technical Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the analysis of pathology samples by preparing instrumentation, reagents, and specimens. You will be responsible for managing departmental materials, including the receipt, storage, and inventory control of laboratory consumables. Ensuring the smooth flow of specimens through the laboratory, you will contribute to maintaining operational efficiency. Additionally, you will assist in coordinating laboratory activities to support seamless workflow. Your role will also include performing general laboratory duties as required by the laboratory manager or their designated deputy.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated, hard‑working, and detail‑driven individual to join one of the UK’s most dynamic pathology services. Working as part of a supportive team within modern laboratories and using advanced technology, the service processes approximately 94,000 blood tests each day, helping to deliver accurate diagnostics and high‑quality patient care. Our department is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for translational research, with significant expertise in diabetes and gastroenterology autoimmunity. We have a strong collaborative relationship with the University of Exeter Medical School, and our laboratory plays a pivotal role in providing a comprehensive research and development analytical service, supporting clinical trials and translating diagnostic research into practical applications.

In 2021, we were proud to receive the HSJ Acute Sector Innovation of the Year Award for creating a remote blood testing service for paediatric patients with rare diseases, ensuring vital access to care during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking and supportive team. Based in Exeter, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a vibrant city surrounded by the stunning Devon countryside and Southwest coastline.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Band 3: £25,760- £27,476 per annum pro rata

Frequency Annual

Vacancy Reference 185-676-13009

Contract Type Permanent

Closing Date 1 May, 2026

Job Category Healthcare Scientists

Staff Group Additional Professional Scientific and Technical