About this role
Job summary
Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland and the NHS. Our organisation brings together the very best in clinical, scientific and operational expertise.
This vacancy is within the infection services department based in the recently opened centralised laboratory in Blackfriars, London. You will have the opportunity to work in this modern, newly designed and state of the art department.
The successful candidate will join a large team of Biomedical and Clinical Scientists and support staff producing more than one million test results annually. The department operates a full 24/7 service.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a high level of responsibility, working to ensure successful service delivery, in line with corporate objectives. Participate in the strategic development and improvement of the service Work early, late, night and weekend / Bank Holiday shifts as required. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives and accreditation bodies. To line manage employees delivering all aspects of people management, including recruitment, performance and absence management. Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when communicating with people who do not share the same level of knowledge or understanding. Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with ISO standards.
About us
Your development and learning
You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The ACCE competencies 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 description Job responsibilities
Purpose of the Job
This role delivers specialist biomedical investigations and provides first line people management as part of the laboratory team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a high level of responsibility, including leading in an area of expertise, to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives.
What you will do
You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment. These include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services andcommunicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis. Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways ofworking and finding efficiencies in service delivery. Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needsare met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover benchwork and where required supervise others as part of early or late or weekend shifts. Take part in other activities such as audits, training, and potentially clinical trials asrequired. Key Responsibilities
Analyse samples in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to recording results and necessary action on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ensuring all Information Governance (IG) requirements are met. Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist. Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency. Participate in the strategic development and service improvement of the analytical service, be responsible for the implementation of new techniques, equipment, and tests, as directed including all verification and validation work. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples. Ensure all incidents and events are correctly reported by junior staff in Q-Pulse quality management database and other relevant software and support them in quality learning procedures and investigations. In conjunction with the Quality team, monitor, report and action errors, hazards, and incidents logged in the CAPA module of Q-Pulse. This may include taking part in investigations of incidents and providing expert insight into making improvements based on outcomes. Participate in appropriate clinical audits as required and directed. Monitor, and report on EQA and IQC procedures and be responsible for correcting problems that have been identified. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management including: - Care Quality Commission - UKAS - Synnovis policies and SOPs - Any other body in area of responsibility
Provide supervision for all employees, including participating in early, late, night and weekend and Bank Holiday shifts as required. Line manage employees as required. This includes delivering all aspects of people management, such as recruitment, performance management, absence management, learning and development, employee health and wellbeing. Encourage junior employees in their scientific expertise, knowledge and professional development, including the safe use of highly complex and sensitive equipment. Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with ISO 15189 2022 standards. Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans. Ensure that all Synnovis policies and procedures are implemented and maintained. Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when explaining complex subjects, and in particular when communicating with people who do not share the same level of knowledge or understanding. Attend, and where required, chair regular departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department. Work closely with Operations Managers to ensure stock inventory compliance. Deputise for the Operations Manager including attendance at meetings, as required. Take part in CPD activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are always relevant and up to date to your specific area. Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South Eeast 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.
The hub is an eight-storey building, and we are working across 10 floors including the ground and lower ground floors.
Synnovis corporate function operates from the hub on the 8th floor, above the laboratories underneath. This is a total net internal area of almost 10,000m squared across the 10 floors.
Based in Blackfriars, its less than a 5 minute walk from Southwark Tube or Blackfriars station and nestled closely to a vast array of entertainment and fabulous places to dine, relax and meet people.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSC (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist Specialist portfolio in Microbiology or equivalent experience (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or FIBMS MSc, FIBMS or equivalent experience in a similar role. Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
Quality or Management qualification Willing to work towards higher levels of professional practice IBMS membership
Experience Essential
Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, coordinating and managing a team Experience of supervising junior employees Significant demonstrable discipline specific practical experience. Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Desirable
Cultivating junior colleagues with skills in areas of interest or expertise such as Quality, Healthy & Safety, Training or IT. Cultivating Specialist BMS with skills in research, clinical or analytical areas. Acting as owner for escalation and communication to internal and external users in the event of quality/analyser/assay failures. Line management experience Worked as part of a 24/7 shift pattern.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates a high degree of skill, knowledge and judgement where interpretation of results can be highly subjective Well developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables. Manage the resolution of troubleshooting activity for highly technical and precision equipment and assays Ability to troubleshoot and train those who use the Laboratory Information Management System Ability to manage effectively in a changing dynamic environment with multiple conflicting priorities Knowledge of effective line management techniques including all aspects of people management, for example recruitment and rota management Ability to maintain focus and concentration for extended periods of time. Knowledge of the correct policies and procedures to implement in relation to quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS. Knowledge of the management of laboratory procedures in your own area, including following Health & Safety legislation and procedures.
Desirable
Good awareness of current issues within pathology, both locally and nationally.
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).
Employer details Employer name Synnovis Analytics
Address Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)