Biomedical Scientist

The place to work in pathology

We are looking for top talent to join the UK's leading and fastest growing pathology company - a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.

Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, King's College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.

Job overview

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Biomedical Scientists to join our Reference Chemistry department. We are a spoke laboratory located in the Heart Sciences Centre at Harefield Hospital, Operating 8:45-4:50 Monday to Friday and on call 10-2pm over the weekend & Bank Holidays.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and proactive individual to join our small team as HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.

You will be reporting to the Operations Managers and hold a variety of responsibilities to ensure the successful delivery of Reference Chemistry services, in line with our corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a quick learner and good team player and someone looking to gain valuable experience in Mass Spectrometry.

The post holder will join a small team of BMS and MLA staff and following all the appropriate training, will be expected to participate in weekend on-call to maintain service provision.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of the Immunosuppression Drug Monitoring Service performing a range of highly technical procedures within the laboratory to a high standard in line with the department standard operating procedures.
• To assist in the day-to-day tasks within the laboratory including stock control and instrument maintenance.
• To perform all core scientific work, consistent with training and qualifications of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS). To comply with all departmental policies, protocols and standard operating procedures including health and safety.
• To assist the department in complying with UKAS ISO15189 standards.
• To improve professional expertise and specialist skills by active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
• To participate in the weekend rota after appropriate training and competency assessment.

Working for our organisation

Your development and learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences, and other peer group meetings.

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 Southeast London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in Southeast 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.

Harefield Hospital

Based in Uxbridge, Northwest London, the hospital is one of the largest and most experienced centres in the world for heart and lung transplants. It has jointly pioneered work in the development of 'artificial hearts' (also known as left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).

At our dedicated heart attack centre, we deal with heart attack emergencies from outer north-west London, providing primary angioplasty in our specialist catheter laboratories. We believe our arrival-to-treatment time of 27 minutes is one of the fastest in Europe. Speed of treatment has been shown to be crucial to survival in these cases.

The Immunosuppression Drug Monitoring lab is in the Heart Sciences building at Harefield hospital, offering the convenience of onsite parking and good public transport links with a regular bus service from the hospital's main entrance. You will be part of a small, dedicated team who thrive to provide an exceptional service. You will be trained and guided by experienced staff and will have the opportunity to take advantage of training and development courses provided by Synnovis Learning and Development team. In addition to an employee pension scheme, you will enjoy an array of staff benefits such as Blue Light Card discounts.

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.
• Develop specialist expertise in complex investigations and troubleshooting techniques.
• 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 a detailed list of key responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification document.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
• HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Desirable criteria

• IBMS membership

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable broad-based laboratory practical experience
• Analysing, interpreting and technical validation of routine results

Desirable criteria

• Supervising junior colleagues, such as MLAs and APs
• Using Laboratory Information Systems
• Mass Spectrometry

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to troubleshoot basic analytical problems
• Good written communication skills
• Able to manage time and prioritise workload
• Knowledge of quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of health and safety legislation and procedures

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location.

For our Permanent workforce w e offer a competitive benefits package.

All employees are entitled to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking development
  opportunities

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults . All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email [email protected]

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If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in Synnovis.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 152.8KB)