Biomedical Scientist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pathology services is seeking a dedicated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join their Blood Sciences department in London. The role involves conducting routine biomedical investigations and maintaining strict regulatory compliance, supporting a diverse team around the clock.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Funding/support for advanced qualifications

Participation in innovative scientific projects

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Competent in the investigation and validation of results.
• Demonstrable experience in automated laboratory analysers.

Responsibilities

• Perform biomedical investigations as per SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and quality requirements.
• Maintain a 24/7 out-of-hours service.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

IT competency

Quality Management System

Stock Management processes

Education

BSc Hons Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

State Registration as Biomedical Scientist

Membership of Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Automated Analysers

Job description

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 individual to join our department as an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with experience in working in busy 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 all the appropriate training, will be expected to participate in the 24/7 Blood Sciences services 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 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 and 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.

About us

Your development and learning

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.

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.

Job 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 will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London, from 1 April 2024 our people and services have moved 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.

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 an efficient service.
• Develop specialist expertise in complex investigations and troubleshooting techniques.
• Maintain the provision of a 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, 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Hons Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• State Registration as Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry) with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Documented Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Membership of Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Experience

• Demonstrable Experience in an Automated Laboratory Analysers (e.g Alinity, Roche, DiaSorin, Phadia analysers)
• Good working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems e.g Epic Beaker, AMS, cITM
• Demonstrable competence and problem solving of automated biochemistry equipment
• Technical problem solving e.g. equipment failure, quality control failure
• Working as an effective member of a diverse team
• Experience of working shifts and unsocial hours
• Relevant and recent experience in any of the following disciplines Serology, Immunology, Haemostasis and Immunochemistry

Skills & Knowledge

• Competent in the interpretation and technical validation of results
• Competent in the investigation of abnormal and critical results
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• IT competency and problem solving (including use of Office 365 suite; Outlook, Sharepoint etc)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to prioritise and manage own work
• Good understanding of Quality Management System
• Experience in Stock Management processes
• Experience in assay validation and verification processes
• Experience in incidence reporting and investigations

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.

Depending on experience£37,259 to £45,355 per annum depending on experience