About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Synnovis Pay Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team at Royal Brompton Hospital on a fixed term basis (12 month Maternity cover, until 16/7/27).
The successful candidate will support the delivery of a high-quality Haematology and Blood Transfusion service, undertaking routine and specialist laboratory investigations and contributing to the day-to-day operation of the department. Haematology uses Sysmex analysers, an XN-10 and XN-20 for FBCs, and 2 CN-3000s for coagulation and EPIC Beaker LIMS. Blood Transfusion uses 2 Bio-Rad IH-500 analysers, with Winpath and Bloodtrack systems.
You will be expected to work effectively within a busy laboratory environment, supporting colleagues, participating in quality management activities and assisting with troubleshooting and service improvements where required. The post offers the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge and gain experience within a well-established pathology service supporting cardiothoracic and respiratory care.We are seeking someone with relevant experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, good organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and laboratory practice.
This post is mainly expected to be Weekday Day shifts, with the flexibility to help cover Weekends and OOH shifts.
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the Job
This role delivers specialist biomedical investigations as part of the laboratory team in Synnovis. Within this you will be processing specimens, analysing and releasing results whilst maintaining local quality systems. Reporting to the Senior Specialist BMS or Operations Manager, you will hold a variety of responsibilities, including supervision and troubleshooting, 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:
Complete routine and complex specialist biomedical investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and within specific turnaround times.
Deliver work autonomously within all regulations and legislative requirements. Operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment within all safety standards relevant to your area, including troubleshooting
Supervise and guide colleagues and answer 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.
About us
Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 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.
Our hospitals - Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Part of GSTT, stretching from southeast and central London to outer northwest London - have been responsible for some of the most significant medical breakthroughs ever made in our specialist fields. The hospital is one of the most advanced centres for heart and lung care anywhere in the world today. It has jointly pioneered work in the development of 'artificial hearts' (also known as left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).We carry out over 40% of all cardiac surgery in London, and nationally a third of all tests for inherited lung conditions and a quarter of all tests for inherited heart conditions
At our dedicated heart attack centre, we deal with heart attack emergencies from outer north-west London, providing primary angioplasty in our specialist catheter laboratories. We believe our arrival-to-treatment time of 27 minutes is one of the fastest in Europe. Speed of treatment has been shown to be crucial to survival in these cases.
Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Perform and interpret routine and specialist 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. Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency. Process specimens and handle sensitive information with care and due diligence, such as patient results, in line with local SOPs. Propose and implement changes to SOPs, policies and work practice as required. Participate in development of new tests, as directed, including alignment with accreditation bodies and local management processes. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples. Participate in verification and validation work when required. Day to day supervision of MLAs, APs and BMSs, providing support, training and mentoring to ensure performance is in line with laboratory standards. Observe all safety regulations and ensure others are doing the same. This includes holding people to account when standards fall short of expectations and raising concerns about safety in the laboratory. Ensure compliance for your area of work with all legislative 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. Participate in quality management activities including inspections, audits, EQA and IQC procedures 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. Complete data entry accurately to record sensitive patient information, requiring frequent, long period of concentration whilst maintaining patient confidentiality and following Information Governance (IG) guidelines. Work closely with colleagues in the quality team to identify best practice and embed a culture of high quality and performance across your area. Report all incidents and adverse events to management and enter the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner as directed, supervising and assisting junior colleagues with the process. Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans. 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. Prioritise your workload effectively to ensure that deadlines are met, and that work is delivered to the highest standards possible. Take part in CPD activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are always relevant and up to date to your specific area. And: 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. The Royal Brompton Hospital Royal Brompton Hospital has a formidable international reputation for its treatment of lung and heart disease, built over more than 175 years. It has ranked in the top ten 'World's Best Specialized Hospitals' ever since Newsweek created the list in 2021. It is home to Europe's largest centre for the treatment and management of cystic fibrosis, and also sees patients suffering from asthma and chronic lung conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or equivalent experience or FIBMS Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
Willing to work towards higher levels of education IBMS membership
Experience Essential
Significant demonstrable broad-based discipline specific practical experience Analysing, interpreting and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results Using Laboratory Information Systems Development of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health &
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism Demonstrates a high degree of skill and knowledge where interpretation of results can be highly subjective Well-developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables Ability to troubleshoot highly technical and precision equipment Competent at communicating verbally and in writing with colleagues and clinical staff Ability to effectively manage own time, able to prioritise work for self and others and able to plan activities within area of work. Demonstrable knowledge and application of quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS Demonstrable knowledge and application of health and safety legislation and procedures
Desirable
Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and supervising a team
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 Royal Brompton Hospital
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NP
Employer's website http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)