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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.

Technical

To safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous chemicals.

To ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations.

To ensure first line troubleshooting of complex analytical equipment or methods is carried out, to arrange for engineer service visits and to supervise and if necessary to participate in the resolution of equipment or method failures, including dismantling instruments to carry out initial repairs.

To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures.

To perform highly specialised manual techniques, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations.

To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

To undertake technical validation of the results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory quality procedures and protocols.

To take corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods.

To take appropriate action when there is a situation which may or has caused a service delivery failure e.g. to liaise with clinical staff to ensure that priority work is identified and/or make alternative arrangements for an analysis to be done.

To help initiate, establish and maintain a system that ensures maximal availability and flexibility in operation of departmental chromatograph, mass spectrometers, and associated equipment.

Scientific

To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation, write SOP’s, as directed by the management team

To participate in the introduction of new equipment or methods to the department.

To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate.

To assist in the development of specialist biochemistry assays in its broadest sense within the department and to facilitate the development and clinical use of analytical methods based on separation science techniques in collaboration with junior and senior colleagues.

To maintain awareness of current developments in separation science and to ensure such knowledge is communicated to appropriate personnel.

Clinical

Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, patients and the public and to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for information out with their area of responsibility.

 Quality Assurance

 As required, the post holder will work with the Quality Management Team to ensure the section remains accredited by UKAS to the ISO15189:2022 medical laboratory standard at all times in order to maintain the Quality assurance procedures of the section.

In conjunction with the Quality Manager and Training Officer, aid in the education of staff in section of the function and practice of the quality management system

The post holder may be asked to conduct audits and present to the departmental Quality committee as required by the audit schedule

To support the implementation and monitoring of internal quality assurance schemes in their section.

The post holder will be responsible for their own relevant document management (through the use of QPulse)

Risk Management/Health & Safety

To be aware of the relevant health and safety and security regulations, guidelines and policies.

Work within the Departmental Health and Safety Code of practice. Awareness of hazards inherent in the laboratory and use of adequate precautions at all times.

To report adverse incidents as set out in the Trust’s adverse Incident Policy.

To ensure that the work within the section is performed in accordance with current health and safety regulations and guidance and to take corrective action where necessary.

To liaise with the departmental Safety Officer in the assessment, documentation and review of the risks associated with the work performed in the section.

To take appropriate action if there is a spillage of body fluids or hazardous chemicals in order to minimise the risk to staff and the public

To conduct regular risk assessments and take appropriate corrective action when required.

Liaise with department Safety Officer on issues around fire safety within the department.

 Continuing Professional Development

 Develop knowledge of the significance of medical laboratory work in order to offer the best possible service to the user.

Understands own role and is aware of the management structure of the department.

Contributes to service initiatives within the laboratory setting.

Laboratory Informatics

 To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information.

To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols.

To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.

To maintain and enhance competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.

Staff Training

 Together with the Training Officer, to support and participate in staff training and development (as required)

To participate with supervision of the work and performance monitoring of trainees and students in the procedures for which the post holder is competent.

Administrative

 To ensure compliance with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and ISO15189.

To aid in the preparation of laboratory policies and procedures following national and local quality system guidelines.

To aid in the organisation and delivery of effective stock control of reagents and consumables in the section.

To assist the Section Manager to prepare and monitor management and operational performance data, for example turnaround times, workload and materials consumption.

The post holder must maintain a flexible approach to the post in order to rapidly assimilate changes in work load, patterns and requirements, and will undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the Section Head.

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.

King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. King’s has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.

Over the last 170 years, King’s has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.

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, dependant on your availability and location.

For our Permanent workforce 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

Pay progression based on performance

Annual incentive plan for all employees

Ground breaking personal development opportunities