Senior Biomedical Scientist

An exciting project has commenced to design and build a hub and spoke laboratory model that will house state of the art equipment and a modern LIMS.

Your role will involve co-ordination of day-to-day activities and implementation of service improvement projects, for a large, core chemistry department, currently based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’.

Biochemistry Senior BMS -  Band 7 equiv.

 An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 BMS to join our busy 24/7 Automated Chemistry department, which is made up of several laboratories spread across both the Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites. 

We are looking to recruit a motivated and progressive Band 7 BMS to join our senior BMS team.

 Automated Chemistry is a dynamic and forward thinking department providing an expert automated analytical service across two major London teaching hospitals. The 24/7 service is delivered using Roche c8000 instrumentation, with a test repertoire in excess of 130 assays. The chemistry department also includes a Specialist Lipid section, Diabetic Clinics, Fetal Medicine laboratory, and provides Intra-Operative PTH Monitoring during Parathyroidectomy surgery.

We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge and experience of working within a Biochemistry laboratory.  Previous experience of method or equipment validation, and a familiarity with the requirements for ISO15189 is essential.  The successful candidate will possess the investigative and presentation skills required to lead on all aspects of quality assurance, both internal and external, across the Chemistry service, with the aim of maintaining standards for UKAS accreditation.

Please note that this role will cover core hours.

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This is a chance to participate in one of the most exciting pathology partnerships – a once in a career opportunity as Viapath, now part of SYNLAB, work with the NHS to co-develop a ‘world-leading, integrated pathology network’.
SYNLAB has formed a new pathology partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts to deliver and transform NHS pathology services across South East London.
The new partnership will provide diagnostics, testing and digital pathology services for hospitals, GPs and other NHS healthcare providers, as well as for a number of other consumers across the UK.

An exciting project has commenced to design and build a hub and spoke laboratory model that will house state of the art equipment and a modern LIMS.
Your role will involve co-ordination of day-to-day activities and implementation of service improvement projects, for a large, core chemistry department, currently based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’.

Biochemistry Senior BMS - AfC Band 7 equiv.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 BMS to join our busy 24/7 Automated Chemistry department, which is made up of several laboratories spread across both the Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites.  
We are looking to recruit a motivated and progressive Band 7 BMS to join our senior BMS team. 

Automated Chemistry is a dynamic and forward thinking department providing an expert automated analytical service across two major London teaching hospitals. The 24/7 service is delivered using Roche c8000 instrumentation, with a test repertoire in excess of 130 assays. The chemistry department also includes a Specialist Lipid section, Diabetic Clinics, Fetal Medicine laboratory, and provides Intra-Operative PTH Monitoring during Parathyroidectomy surgery.
We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge and experience of working within a Biochemistry laboratory.  Previous experience of method or equipment validation, and a familiarity with the requirements for ISO15189 is essential.  The successful candidate will possess the investigative and presentation skills required to lead on all aspects of quality assurance, both internal and external, across the Chemistry service, with the aim of maintaining standards for UKAS accreditation.

Please note that this role will cover core hours.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust is a major emergency and specialist teaching Trust which has all the specialties associated with a fascinating and career defining case workload including: women’s services, Fetal Medicine Unit, acute and critical care medicine (ECMO specialist), cardiovascular surgery, Haematology and Oncology, transplantation and is also home to the Evelina Children’s Hospital and the Cancer Centre on the Guys site. You will be close to the vibrant Borough Market and the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!

Viapath is committed to training and development through the organisation’s Scientific Learning and Development fund, allowing permanent members of staff the opportunity to apply for funding towards a variety of qualifications and CPD activities. 

Applications are welcome from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways through the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

We offer a competitive benefits package. As well as offering competitive salaries, all employees are also entitled to:
•    Contributory pension scheme
•    Generous annual leave entitlement
•    Performance related pay
•    Annual incentive plan for all employees
•    Ground breaking development opportunities

To learn more about this opening, please see contact details below or simply apply through the application process.