Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) - Tissue Sciences

Job Title: Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) - Tissue Sciences

Location: London, Friars Bridge Court

Salary: £47,950 to £56,863 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week - Must be able to work a 6-day working week which includes a 7am-7pm weekday and Saturday rota. *This may vary

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology/Histopathology?

Or maybe a Band 6 BMS who is just looking for a new challenge, in a new environment whilst advancing your career in our new state-of-the-art laboratory in the heart of London?

Then look no further, we at Synnovis are looking for several enthusiastic, highly motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with various types of Histopathology experience, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our team.

About the role:

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 Tissue Sciences, many of whom have worked across Trust sites such as Guys and St Thomas' and Kings College Hospital NHS Trusts.

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Cellular Pathology/Histopathology is an essential requirement, candidates without this will not be able to be considered.

So, whether you are a newly qualified BMS holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio or an experienced Band 6 BMS also holding a IBMS Specialist Portfolio looking for a new and exciting challenge, if you'd like to learn more, click apply.

Main duties of the job:

The Specialist Biomedical Scientists assist the Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientists in the day-to-day running of the department and will be expected to undertake supervision and training of junior staff, troubleshooting and escalating issues.

The post holder will perform analytical procedures necessary for the histological diagnosis of disease. Using accredited procedures, they will rotate through the routine histopathology laboratory facilitating BMS cut-up, microtomy, embedding, special stains and immunohistochemistry sections. They will liaise with pathologists, clinicians and laboratory staff to assist in the delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service.

As a HCPC registered BMS, the post holder is expected to plan and organise their own work and follow the principle and broad occupational policies or regulations, adhering to standard operating procedures and local rules within Histopathology.

The post holder is expected to maintain professional competency and dexterity in those precision based specialist and physical tasks and maintain the levels of concentration required to maintain the quality service. The post holder is expected to participate in on-call service at the ESL after suitable training is given should this be required, competency assessments have been completed and sufficient experience is gained.

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.

Main responsibilities:

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

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

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 the internal and external QMS.

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

To partake in projects for service improvement with relations to research, trials, reports and present findings to the Healthcare professionals as required.

To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.

Excellent communication skills, both written and in spoken English is essential on order to give and seek complex scientific, medical and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.About you:

IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology (Essential)

BSc Degree, accredited by the Healthcare Professions Council and IBMS.

HCPC Registration

Able to work a 6 day rota which includes 7am-7pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Saturdays (this may vary).Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Biomedical Scientist, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Tissue Sciences, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Scientist, Specialist Clinical Scientist may also be considered for this role