Senior Biomedical Scientist

at  Synnovis

The Immunophenotyping Laboratory would like to recruit an enthusiastic, responsible and self-motivated HCPC registered Senior Biomedical or Clinical Scientist to support the dedicated team within the Southeast Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SE-HMDS) for a period of 12 months. This role carries opportunities to enrich leadership and organisational skills and gain a plethora of experience in a leading haemato-oncology service. Training and development is a key focus of the organisation and one that is actively encouraged within the department which offers an abundance of CPD activities on-site at Kings and within Synnovis including case reviews, forums, journal clubs, study days and pioneering talks from internal and external speakers. There is also a keen interest in service development which is supported by various funds and collaborators as we endeavour to continue to provide a fit-for-purpose service to our patients. There is culture of continuous quality improvement that applies to both staff and laboratory development. As part of a fully-integrated diagnostic service, the post holder will work closely with the clinical teams as well as the other laboratories that make up the SE-HMDS; Immunophenotyping, Cytogenetics, Histopathology and Molecular.
The primary responsibility of the role will be to oversee and support the daily performance and operations of the Immunophenotyping laboratory and to be the departments Health & Safety Lead. This role also provides the opportunity to contribute to advanced patient care by selecting appropriate investigations, performing flow cytometry assays, advanced analysis and interpreting data to compose complex clinical reports for a spectrum of referral indications. As a Senior Biomedical/Clinical Scientist, excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail, fair leadership and a strong work ethic are essential for the role as the post holder will ensure the timeliness of reporting of complex analyses to enable rapid patient treatment decisions. Well-developed prioritisation and time management skills are vital for in this high throughput and fast-paced reference centre setting. Other key duties include handling of samples and reagents, stock control, method/equipment validation, document control, audits, supervision and training of personnel, performance monitoring and maintenance of laboratory equipment and assist with the quality management in maintaining compliance to UKAS standards. Professional communication between a broad array of personnel is required as the post holder will act as deputy to managers, leader to scientists, trainees and laboratory assistant as well as liaison to the clinical team and service users.
The Immunophenotyping Laboratory at KCH, is a comprehensive haematological malignancy flow cytometry service which provides a spectrum of tests for diagnosing, prognosis and monitoring. The department currently performs approximately 1500 panels per month with an increasing workload year on year and is transitioning to new 13 colour flow cytometers to provide further service improvements. The department also forms part of the national PNH service and is fully UKAS accredited, supported by dedicated quality and clinical teams to ensure the highest standards at all stages of the diagnostic pathway. The laboratory is staffed by specialist scientists with significant expertise in complex next generation flow cytometry. The team supports the staining and sample management for morphological assessment. SE-HMDS is a regional centre for diagnostic services, covering most of SE-England with one of the largest myeloid/transplant practices in Europe. It is expanding yearly and referral centres benefitting from the integrated reporting. The immunophenotyping laboratory is expanding its test repertoire with novel assays to ensure optimal clinical service is provided.
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 access 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 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.
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

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