Senior Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

Are you an experienced state registered Biomedical Scientist, looking for a dynamic role within Histology?  Are you keen on being part of a major London Histology laboratory where you will have the opportunity to contribute to changes leading to the enhancement of patient care?  The Histopathology department is looking to fulfil its senior BMS roles and now is an excellent time to join our lab as we prepare, design and move to a new state of the art Hub.  Don’t miss out.  Be part of it.

This laboratory based role will give you job satisfaction that comes from knowing that no two days are the same.  You will be joining a group of Scientists who are experts in Histological techniques within Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation trusts.

The Senior Biomedical Scientists assist the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the department and will be expected to undertake management of junior staff, conducting appraisals and setting objectives (in communication with the Operations Manager). 

This is a fixed term contract role and, and we are looking for 2 proficient, enthusiastic, self-motivated, registered Biomedical Scientists with leadership skills to join the Synnovis Histology team at St. Thomas’ Hospital.

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To provide an expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge to the Histology Service.

To organise and supervise a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants, Biomedical Scientists, and Trainee Biomedical Scientists within the department.

To perform and assist with various validations and verifications of procedures, techniques and equipment in the current setting and for the move to the Hub and Spoke model.

To ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with the requirements of Medical Laboratories UKAS 15189:2022.

To provide professional leadership to Specialist Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the Histology laboratories.

To undertake research, conduct trials, produce reports and present findings to the Healthcare professionals as required.

To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.

Working for our organisation

The department is situated in a major teaching hospital, and cancer referral centre.  Processing over 32,000 surgical cases per year, the Histology department is currently in a dynamic state of growth with more clinics set to be established resulting in more surgical samples.  The Histopathology department also supports the mortuary with its post-mortem work, cytopathology and mega blocks for cancer resection.

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.

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!

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.