Consultant Clinical Scientist

Synnovis; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Clinical Scientist to join their Infection Sciences team. This senior role involves leading the delivery of pathology services while ensuring high-quality standards in diagnostics. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of infectious disease diagnostics, leveraging opportunities for professional development and innovation. With a focus on collaboration and scientific excellence, this position offers a unique chance to impact the healthcare economy positively. If you are passionate about advancing clinical science and improving patient outcomes, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Funding for advanced qualifications

Innovation Accelerator Fund

Scientific Learning and Development Fund

Access to symposiums and conferences

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in infection sciences and clinical diagnostics.
• Proven leadership in a laboratory setting with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote innovation in infection sciences services.
• Provide expert advice in Microbiology, Mycology & Virology.

Skills

Clinical Scientist expertise

Infection Sciences

Microbiology

Virology

Quality processes

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific field

Advanced qualifications in Clinical Science

Job description

Applications are invited for a Consultant Clinical Scientist to join the Infection Sciences team at Synnovis, based at the Synnovis Hub, Blackfriars Road. Working in partnership with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and local ICBs [integrated care board] we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.

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 based in Synnovis Analytics which is responsible for the provision of Pathology testing services to Synnovis’ patients and customers. You will play a key role in shaping the future of infectious disease diagnostics.

This is a key scientific leadership role providing the primary source of Clinical Scientist expertise within the Department of Infection Sciences [Microbiology and Virology] as part of the laboratory team in Synnovis. You will have a high level of responsibility to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives. Our approach to leadership is through a local tripartite relationship between the Strategic Clinical Leads in Microbiology and Virology, Deputy Operations Service Director and Lead Scientist. This combined effort ensures that day-to-day performance, development, and requirements are managed and met.

This is a senior role that will lead and promote innovation in your specialist field providing significant positive impact to infection sciences services and the wider healthcare economy.

This role is key to the delivery of Clinical Science as part of the infection sciences laboratory team in Synnovis. The Consultant Clinical Scientist will have a high level of responsibility, including being the primary source of expert advice in infection sciences (technical and clinical), quality processes and training to ensure the successful day-to-day delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives, with a focus on diagnostic Microbiology, Mycology & Virology.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Perminder Smith Job title: Deputy operations Service Director Email address: [e-mail]