Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology/Histopathology?

Or maybe a Band 6 BMS who is just looking for a new challenge, in a new environment whilst advancing your career in our new state-of-the-art laboratory in the heart of London?

Then look no further, we at Synnovis are looking for several enthusiastic, highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with various types of Histopathology experience, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our team.

This laboratory based role will give you job satisfaction that comes from knowing that no two days are the same. You will be joining a group of Scientists who are experts in Histological techniques within Tissue Sciences, many of whom have worked across Trust sites such as Guys and St Thomas’ and Kings College Hospital NHS Trusts.

• This role requires working a 6 day rota which includes 7am-7pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Saturdays (this may vary).
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology/Histopathology is an essential requirement

So, whether you are a newly qualified BMS holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio or an experienced Band 6 BMS also holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio looking for a new and exciting challenge, if you'd like to learn more, click apply.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Biomedical Scientists assist the Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientists in the day-to-day running of the department and will be expected to undertake supervision and training of junior staff, troubleshooting and escalating issues.

The post holder will perform analytical procedures necessary for the histological diagnosis of disease. Using accredited procedures, they will rotate through the routine histopathology laboratory facilitating BMS cut-up, microtomy, embedding, special stains and immunohistochemistry sections. They will liaise with pathologists, clinicians and laboratory staff to assist in the delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service.

As a HCPC registered BMS, the post holder is expected to plan and organise their own work and follow the principle and broad occupational policies or regulations, adhering to standard operating procedures and local rules within Histopathology.

The post holder is expected to maintain professional competency and dexterity in those precision based specialist and physical tasks and maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain the quality service. The post holder is expected to participate in on-call service at the ESL after suitable training is given should this be required, competency assessments have been completed and sufficient experience is gained.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation has 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. The job you are applying for will be based at our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, and occasionally you may be required to support our services remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

The Specialist Biomedical Scientist is an experienced scientific and technical professional who has developed their own skills and theoretical knowledge to a very high standard, performing a highly complex role. They will be continuously developing scientific and technical practice within the Histology section of the Histopathology department and have management responsibilities for a section/team within the Histology laboratory. They will have their own work area /operation responsibilities and have attained a Masters or higher-level postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

After in-house training and successfully completing the relevant competency assessments (with the support of the Senior Specialist BMS and other competent colleagues), they will rotate through the routine histology laboratory and Advanced Diagnostics sections of the laboratory. They will experience different points of contact with the samples and work with the team to ensure delivery of a professional, efficient and a high quality diagnostic service is maintained.

Further responsibilities include:

• To organise and supervise a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants, Biomedical Scientists, and Trainee Biomedical Scientists within the department with the support of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientists.
• To provide an expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge to the Tissue Sciences Service.
• To perform and assist with various validations and verifications of procedures, techniques and equipment in the current setting and for the move to the Hub and Spoke model.
• To ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with the requirements of the internal and external QMS.
• To provide professional leadership to Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the Histology laboratories.
• To partake in projects for service improvement with relations to research, trials, reports and present findings to the Healthcare professionals as required.
• To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and in spoken English is essential on order to give and seek complex scientific, medical and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.

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 millions of 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.

The Hub

You will be close to the vibrant the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as The Tate museum, Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.