Senior Biomedical Scientist

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Supervisory

1. To supervise the day- to –day operation of a subsection of diagnostic haemostasis whilst working within core hours
2. To train, develop and competency assess other staff members as appropriate
3. To supervise the work performance of junior staff members within Diagnostic Haemostasis laboratories
4. To undertake Planning and Development reviews with laboratory staff as directed by the operations manager
5. To act as the Pathology ‘Bronze Commander’ whilst working outside of core hours. This role entails being the key contact in case of any emergency or Viapath service interruptions, and may include liaising with the GSTT Site Nurse Practitioner, Synnovis Silver commander and others.

Clinical

1. To interpret laboratory results and take appropriate action.
2. To be responsible for the authorisation and release of abnormal laboratory results for the clinical care of patients.
3. To order and interpret ‘reflex’ test procedures as indicated from the primary result set on   patients
4. To add technical and /or clinical comments as appropriate to the laboratory report prior to authorising the release of results.
5. To refer clinically significant results to the Consultant Biomedical Scientist and/ or clinical Consultant for second opinion.
6. To participate in clinical and /or laboratory audits as directed by the Quality Manager and/or the operations manager.

Laboratory information Systems

1. To use the laboratory Information System according to authorised protocols.
2. To ensure the accurate entry of information and results onto the laboratory information system.
3. To contribute to the collection of OPMS (Operation and Performance Management System) data
4. To comply with local policy regarding the review and acknowledgement of controlled documents though Q-Pulse

Administrative

1. To ensure compliance with good laboratory practice required to meet the standards of UKAS ISO 15189
2. To prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures.
3. To undertake work file management to ensure that results are reported within the agreed turnaround time.
4. To assist in the measurement and monitoring of turnaround times for laboratory results and take corrective action if required.
5. To advise the operations manager of resources required for the efficient and effective operation of the laboratories
6. To participate in staff recruitment

At Synnovis, we are currently 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 will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

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.

GSTT

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Foundation Trust is a major emergency and specialist teaching Trust which has all the specialties associated with a fascinating and career defining case load including: Women’s Services, Fetal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, Transplantation, and is also home to the Evelina Children’s Hospital and the Cancer Centre on the Guy’s 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!