Job summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated laboratory technician to take the next step in their career, developing their operational and management skills in a high-throughput and dynamic haematological malignancy cytogenetics laboratory.
The successful applicant will join the King's Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Centre (SE-HMDS), within the South East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH).
The post holder will work with a considerable degree of autonomy and is responsible for the delivery of pre-analytical procedures within the service. They will support training for the technical staff, and work closely with the Quality Team to ensure maintenance of all quality aspects of pre-analytical procedures to ISO15189 standards.
As a member of the laboratory operational management team, the post holder will assist the Operations Leads in day to day management of the service, and will contribute to service development, including change control and validation, and process improvement.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Operational Management team, the post holder will assume responsibility for the delivery of the pre-analytical procedures within the service, ensuring service continuity for advanced patient care. Managing a team of technical staff, the post holder will also assume a supporting role in training of the pre-analytical area, and will be responsible for health and safety throughout the laboratory, working closely with the wider health and safety team.
The post holder will also contribute to the clinical work of the laboratory and perform analytical and technical work as appropriate for their experience and competencies, and will be involved in process improvement and the implementation of new developments within the service.
Significant experience in a senior technical role in a diagnostic pathology laboratory, experience of stock control and training provision are essential for the role, and experience of personnel management and service development would be desirable. The post holder will be required to work with a considerable degree of autonomy, and to work efficiently to deadlines.
The successful applicant will join the UKAS accredited Cytogenomics laboratory that sits in the heart of SE-HMDS, a multidisciplinary team with close working relationships between Haematology Clinicians and Scientists. We are the single HMDS service for the South East of England, serving a population of over 6 million people across South London and the South East of England.
About us
Your development and learning
At Synnovis, you will have a suite of learning opportunities available through the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding for advanced qualifications.
Through our Innovation 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.
We are part of the SE Genomic Laboratory Hub; one of the largest providers of genomic testing in the UK and a national centre for specialist testing for cardiology, gastro-hepatology, haematology, neurology, respiratory and skin conditions.
King's College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. King's has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.
Over the last 170 years, King's has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.
To learn more about this opening, please see contact details below or simply apply through the application process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for further details
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 will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work 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.
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings 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.
Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UKs leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. Kings has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.
Over the last 170 years, Kings has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for further details
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 will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work 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.
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings 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.
Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UKs leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. Kings has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.
Over the last 170 years, Kings has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Evidence of significant personal development (CPD)
Desirable
- Registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science or equivalent
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of formal leadership and/or personnel management training
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory, including extensive experience in a senior technical role (AfC Band 5 or equivalent)
- Experience of troubleshooting laboratory processes and investigating non-conformances
- Experience of stock control management
- Experience of providing training to other staff
- Experience of document control including writing and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Desirable
- Experience of analysing cytogenomic samples using a range of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe sets and/or able to perform karyotype analysis by G-banding
- Experience of recruitment and selection
- Experience of personnel management
Skills & Knowledege
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Knowledge of the requirements for day-to-day running of a diagnostic laboratory
Desirable
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques
- Knowledge of emerging technologies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Evidence of significant personal development (CPD)
Desirable
- Registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science or equivalent
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of formal leadership and/or personnel management training
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience in a diagnostic pathology laboratory, including extensive experience in a senior technical role (AfC Band 5 or equivalent)
- Experience of troubleshooting laboratory processes and investigating non-conformances
- Experience of stock control management
- Experience of providing training to other staff
- Experience of document control including writing and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Desirable
- Experience of analysing cytogenomic samples using a range of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probe sets and/or able to perform karyotype analysis by G-banding
- Experience of recruitment and selection
- Experience of personnel management
Skills & Knowledege
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Knowledge of the requirements for day-to-day running of a diagnostic laboratory
Desirable
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques
- Knowledge of emerging technologies
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.
