Job summary
Are you looking for flexibility and variety?
Are you seeking consistent long-term contracts?
Are you looking for exposure to advanced techniques to upskill and advance your career?
If the above applies to you then becoming a Bank worker might be right for you. Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates, which are higher than the rates achievable in NHS environments, allowing you to earn well and achieve your financial goals sooner!
Flexibility is another great benefit of being a Bank worker as we can offer flexible contract assignments, with great variety in length, across all of our sites. As one contract comes to an end, we can either look to proactively redeploy you on another assignment, or you can enjoy some well-earned time off until you're ready for a new role.
Synnovis benefits from a vast laboratory and diagnostic network, which provides access to a wide range of clinical, scientific and operational expertise, as well as innovative research and development on a large scale. As well as our hospital sites, we also have a state-of-the-art 'hub' laboratory in London, bringing cutting-edge instrumentation, technology and innovation together under one roof. Working on our Bank provides you with the opportunity to work alongside experts on interesting case work, and access to advanced techniques, enabling you to develop your skillset and advance your career.
We are recruiting for a Clinical Scientist post (band 7 AfC equivalent).
Main duties of the job
To perform complex manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations, particularly the more highly specialised toxicology tests within the department.
To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control and quality assurance procedures.
To participate in the research and development activities of the department.
The post holder will also undertake analytical, technical and administrative troubleshooting to ensure a reliable delivery service.
The post holder is required to meet service requirements and turnaround times. This requires the post holder to liaise with senior laboratory staff and clinicians as well as contributing to maintaining adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
The post holder will be required to aid in the maintenance of the quality management system.
When necessary, the post holder may be required to deputise for a more senior colleague.
Subject to contract and competence assessment the post holder may perform analytical duties either working alone or as part of a small team.
About us
Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our organisation brings together the very best in clinical, scientific and operational expertise, and displays in action the core values at the heart of our brand: science for life, collaboration for the benefit of everyone, and innovation and quality.
This role is within Synnovis Analytics, which is responsible for the provision of pathology testing services to Synnovis' patients and customers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical
To safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous chemicals.
To ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations.
To ensure first line troubleshooting of complex analytical equipment or methods is carried out, to arrange for engineer service visits and to supervise and if necessary to participate in the resolution of equipment or method failures, including dismantling instruments to carry out initial repairs.
To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures.
To perform highly specialised manual techniques, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.
To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
Scientific
To undertake method development and laboratory instrument evaluation, write SOPs, as directed by the management team
To participate in the introduction of new equipment or methods to the department.
To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate.
To assist in the development of specialist assays within the department and to facilitate the development and clinical use of analytical methods based on separation science techniques in collaboration with junior and senior colleagues.
To maintain awareness of current developments in separation science and to ensure such knowledge is communicated to appropriate personnel.
To disseminate knowledge and research findings through presentations at local, national and international meetings and by publication in appropriate scientific journals
Clinical
Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, patients and the public and to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for information out with their area of responsibility, and to clinically validate such test results providing interpretative comments as appropriate with assistance as necessary from senior colleagues.
To participate in liaison over method development especially as regards chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods in toxicology and in other departments within Synnovis as appropriate for clinical benefit
To attend clinical meetings relating to the specialist services provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical
To safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous chemicals.
To ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations.
To ensure first line troubleshooting of complex analytical equipment or methods is carried out, to arrange for engineer service visits and to supervise and if necessary to participate in the resolution of equipment or method failures, including dismantling instruments to carry out initial repairs.
To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures.
To perform highly specialised manual techniques, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.
To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
Scientific
To undertake method development and laboratory instrument evaluation, write SOPs, as directed by the management team
To participate in the introduction of new equipment or methods to the department.
To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate.
To assist in the development of specialist assays within the department and to facilitate the development and clinical use of analytical methods based on separation science techniques in collaboration with junior and senior colleagues.
To maintain awareness of current developments in separation science and to ensure such knowledge is communicated to appropriate personnel.
To disseminate knowledge and research findings through presentations at local, national and international meetings and by publication in appropriate scientific journals
Clinical
Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, patients and the public and to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for information out with their area of responsibility, and to clinically validate such test results providing interpretative comments as appropriate with assistance as necessary from senior colleagues.
To participate in liaison over method development especially as regards chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods in toxicology and in other departments within Synnovis as appropriate for clinical benefit
To attend clinical meetings relating to the specialist services provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
- HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or equivalent experience or FIBMS
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Willing to work towards higher levels of education
- IBMS membership
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable broad-based discipline specific practical experience
- Analysing, interpreting and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results
- Using Laboratory Information Systems
- Development of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of the physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism
- Demonstrates a high degree of skill and knowledge where interpretation of results can be highly subjective
- Well-developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables
- Ability to troubleshoot highly technical and precision equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot problems arising on analytical platforms, manual assays and semi-automated procedures: and know when escalate
Desirable
- Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and supervising a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
- HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or equivalent experience or FIBMS
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Willing to work towards higher levels of education
- IBMS membership
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable broad-based discipline specific practical experience
- Analysing, interpreting and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results
- Using Laboratory Information Systems
- Development of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of the physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism
- Demonstrates a high degree of skill and knowledge where interpretation of results can be highly subjective
- Well-developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables
- Ability to troubleshoot highly technical and precision equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot problems arising on analytical platforms, manual assays and semi-automated procedures: and know when escalate
Desirable
- Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and supervising a team
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
