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About
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Synnovis is a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose. In partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital, we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.
Contact
- Address
- Friars Bridge Court
- 41-43 Blackfriars Road
- London
- SE1 8NZ
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Closed for applications on: 9-Apr-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 9-Apr-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Brompton Hospital
- Address
- Sydney Street
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- SW3 6NP
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: Until 28th February 2025
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Grade
- Synnovis Pay Band 3
Specialty
- Main area
- Histopathology
The place to work in pathology
We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.
Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.
Job overview
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 vacancy has arisen for the Medical Laboratory Assistant role at Royal Brompton Hospital. The candidate will play a vital role in providing an excellent quality patient care by assisting pathologists, BMSs and administrators to perform their daily tasks.
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- The post holder will support registered Biomedical Scientists in providing a professional clinical laboratory service and will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the department.
- Duties include processing clinical specimens and performing basic scientific procedures.
- The postholder will be expected to organise day-to-day work activities, considering the needs of colleagues and of the department, and under the supervision of registered biomedical scientists.
- To administer transport for specimens referred from and to other hospitals.
- To safely handle, use and dispose of patient blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, and hazardous chemicals.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Your development and learning
You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 sees patients suffering from asthma and chronic lung conditions.
Harefield Hospital, based in Uxbridge, Northwest London, the hospital is one of the largest and most experienced centres in the world for heart and lung transplants. It has jointly pioneered work in the development of ‘artificial hearts’ (also known as left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).
To safely handle, use and dispose of patient blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, and hazardous chemicals.
To be familiar with the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) requirements for the handling of dangerous pathogens, and to apply this knowledge in order to safely handle these dangerous pathogens in the safety cabinets.
To organise day-to-day work activities, taking into account the needs of colleagues and of the department, and under the supervision of registered biomedical scientists.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running and organisation of Specimen Reception and Dissection room.
To ensure that specimens and request forms are adequately labelled before being accepted into the laboratory and to resolve problems arising from incorrectly or inadequately labelled specimens and requests.
To monitor the temperature of refrigerators and other temperature-controlled equipment.
Monitor airflow through chemical and safety cabinets.
Monitor formalin and xylene levels as per protocols.
To perform simple maintenance of laboratory equipment.
To resolve basic problems arising from routine work activities and to refer unresolved problems to the appropriate staff.
To alert relevant senior staff when breakages, accidents or defects occur within the department.
To sort of specimens/organs according to protocol & block and slide retrieval/filing.
To ensure that any work performed is carried out to the appropriate and agreed standards of timeliness, internal quality control and external assessment and accreditation authorities.
To maintain patient confidentiality.
To assist in monitoring and maintaining stock levels within current work section.
To ensure the efficient use of resources.
To be familiar with the Synnovis and department health and safety policies and ensure that they are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.
To be familiar with all core policies such as sickness reporting, annual leave requesting, health and safety, etc.
To help in facilitating the research activities of the department.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout 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.
Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.
All employees are entitled to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Ground breaking development
opportunities
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email [email protected]
Your e-mail address is important to us. We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
Thank you for your interest in Synnovis.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Approved BSc Degree in Biomedical Science by HCPC & IBMS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good work experience in a Diagnostic Histopathology laboratory
- Experience of using laboratory equipment and automated technology
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Epic Beaker
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work using clearly defined policies to achieve the agreed outcome
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Quality management system
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pratibha Shah
- Job title
- Histopathology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
No longer accepting applications
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