About this role
Job summary
Training and Development, bringing up the new scientists of the future, nurturing and encouraging them to reach their potential, technically and behaviourally...
If you're in a Senior BMS role and are looking to focus a good proportion of your time to the development of others within Tissue Sciences one of these posts will be for you.
You'll join an expanding Tissue Science service, and whilst undertaking technical duties, you'll also have a remit to bring junior scientists through their portfolios, and more experienced scientists through their Specialist portfolios.
This might be an opportunity for you if you're looking for your first Senior role, bringing with you demonstrable management and training skills.
The more people through and bench ready, the more you'll be able to focus your time on this important aspect of your duties, as the department grows.
Main duties of the job
Aside from the technical duties, which you will know, and are detailed below, your core mission here is to build stability into the service.
This may stretch you, but the advantage is you having time to focus on the development of others, benefiting you by developing your network across the organisation, working with other teams such as the Apprenticeships & Scientific Development Team.
You'll be invested in others, supporting people through IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios, spotting skills gaps and closing them with the support of Operations Management.
You'll be providing leadership capabilities and a level of expertise to the Tissue Science service and may have opportunities to work in specialist fields within the discipline.
If you're looking for more, whether is space, time or resources, read on and apply to meet us.
About us
The centrally located Hub laboratory processes over 100,000 surgical cases per year, making it one of the largest Histopathology laboratories in the country. We provide Routine Histology as well as Advanced Diagnostics services. In the newly created Hub, we provide efficient diagnostic tests using state of the art laboratory equipment including digital pathology.
Your development and learning
You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The ACCE competencies and behaviour 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
At Synnovis, we are 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 involved moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. Histopathology completed its move to the Hub in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, in September 2025 with some work remaining in Essential Services Laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests including Frozen Section service for intraoperative procedures. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services and communicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis. Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways of working and finding efficiencies in service delivery. Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needs are met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover bench work 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 as required. 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 Systems (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 learning quality 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 and weekend shifts if necessary and 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 the ISO 15189 standard. Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans. To educate, train and involve the laboratorys staff in quality principles and practice. 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 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 Manager 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, 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline or equivalent experience (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or FIBMS MSc or working towards 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, co-ordinating and managing a team Experience of supervising junior employees Significant demonstrable discipline specific practical experience Experience in the education of physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism Experience in and ability to supervise analysis, interpretation and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results
Desirable
Cultivating junior colleagues with skills in areas of interest or expertise such as Quality, Health & 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 service users in validation of routine, complex and specialist results Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Advanced working knowledge of histological, immunocytochemical and molecular techniques. 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 manage effectively in a changing dynamic environment with multiple conflicting priorities 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
Desirable
Good awareness of current issues within pathology 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)