Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Blood Sciences department in Synnovis Analytics. The department is one of the largest consolidated Blood Sciences Laboratories in a new purpose-built Hub laboratory based at Blackfriars in London.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive individuals to join our department as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with notable experience working within NHS pathology services and automated laboratories.

This role is part of the team of BMS providing the 24/7 service within the multi-disciplinary Blood Sciences service. You will be reporting to the Operations Managers and hold a variety of responsibilities to ensure the successful delivery of Blood Sciences services, in line with our corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a quick learner and good team player and someone with aspirations of developing their biomedical scientist career in a diverse and multi-disciplinary setting. This is a great opportunity to experience working on fully automated track systems, with a variety of automated analysers.

The post holder will join our team of BMS staff and following the appropriate training and will be expected to participate in the 24/7 Blood Sciences service provision. Depending on circumstances, cross-site working may become necessary when the Hub and Spoke service is fully established.

Main duties of the job

This role is primarily based on Floor 2 of the Blackfriars Hub, automated multi-disciplinary Blood Sciences Department. As HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist your main duties will include, but not limited to:

• Perform and interpret routine biomedical investigations by participating in regular daily workloads, as directed by management, in line with your skills, experience and competencies.
• Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Process specimens and handle sensitive information with care and due diligence, such as patient results, in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support MLAs, APs by ensuring performance is in line with laboratory standards.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management including UKAS and Synnovis policies and SOPs.
• Participate in quality management activities including inspections, audits, and incident reporting as required.
• Utilise the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Q-Pulse Quality management database and other relevant software to ensure high quality reliable data capture and entry.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment. These include, but are not limited to:

• Complete routine biomedical investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and within specific turnaround times.
• Operate a variety of automated analysers to provide efficient service.
• Develop specialist expertise in complex investigations and troubleshooting techniques.
• Maintain the provision of 24/7 out of hours service.
• Deliver work autonomously within all regulations and legislative requirements.
• Operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment within all safety standards relevant to your area.
• Support colleagues with guidance and answering questions as required.
• Use cost effective methods in your practice and maintain levels of consumable goods and supplies in your area, and report shortages accordingly.

For further details please see the attached JD.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.