We are seeking an experienced, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with leadership skills and to join our team at a senior level.
Applications are invited for this exciting post within the Department of Clinical Neuropathology at King's College Hospital Denmark Hill Campus in London. Working full time, your existing skillsets will be stretched as you apply advanced techniques in Neuropathology, playing a key role in this specialist service.
This UKAS accredited department delivers comprehensive diagnostic neuropathology services for King's College Hospital, external referring institutions and is involved in research investigations for the London Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Bank.
The department handles a wide range of CNS and PNS specimens including muscle, nerve, pituitary and skin (for IENFD intra-epidermal nerve fibre density analysis), and conducts whole brain examinations. The techniques employed include standard formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sectioning and staining as well as advanced histological procedures including fresh frozen sections for enzyme histochemistry, automated and manual immunohistochemistry and resin processing for semi-thin and ultra-thin electron microscopy. Experience in these techniques will be highly advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Perform a range of specialised diagnostic histological tests and laboratory analysis on tissue specimens for the diagnosis of disease.
To organise and supervise the laboratory team on a rotational basis within the department to ensure timely and high-quality laboratory processes.
Participating in and promoting an effective Quality Management System in collaboration with the Quality Officers & Quality Manager.
Training of laboratory staff and promoting personal development planning.
Liaising with pathologists, clinicians and laboratory staff in other areas of the department and wider Trust to ensure a professional and efficient service.
To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.
About us
Clinical Neuropathology is one of the ultra-specialist laboratories within the Synnovis analytics core service. The laboratory is ISO 15189: accredited (No. 8620) and is approved by the IBMS to provide training for both registration and specialist (cellular pathology) portfolios.
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.
Job responsibilities
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, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings 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.
The department of Clinical Neuropathology provides high-quality UKAS accredited diagnostic services and conducts research into disease of the nervous system. A wide range of CNS and PNS specimens are handled. Services include diagnosis of tumours as well as other pathologies on Pituitary biopsies, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Muscle and Nerve biopsy, Intra-Epidermal Nerve Fibre Density analysis (IENFD), Epilepsy surgery and supporting comprehensive Neuro Molecular Genetic testing. The department provides autopsy examinations and forensic neuropathology, particularly for head injury and co-ordinates research projects and teaching courses in traumatic neuropathology. The department also provides clinical diagnosis for the Centre for Nervous Tissue Bio-Resource (Brain Bank) for neurodegenerative disease.
Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UKs leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. Kings 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, Kings has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services and communicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis.
Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways of working and finding efficiencies in service delivery.
Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needs are met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover bench work and where required supervise others as part of early or late or weekend shifts.
Take part in other activities such as audits, training, and potentially clinical trials as required.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse samples in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to recording results and necessary action on the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), ensuring all Information Governance (IG) requirements are met.
Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency.
Participate in the strategic development and service improvement of the analytical service, be responsible for the implementation of new techniques, equipment, and tests, as directed including all verification and validation work. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples.
Ensure all incidents and events are correctly reported by junior staff in Q-Pulse quality management database and other relevant software and support them in learning quality procedures and investigations.
In conjunction with the Quality team, monitor, report and action errors, hazards, and incidents logged in the CAPA module of Q-Pulse. This may include taking part in investigations of incidents and providing expert insight into making improvements based on outcomes.
Participate in appropriate clinical audits as required and directed.
Monitor, and report on EQA and IQC procedures and be responsible for correcting problems that have been identified.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management including:
Care Quality Commission
UKAS
Synnovis policies and SOPs
Any other body in area of responsibility.
Provide supervision for all employees, including participating in early, late and weekend shifts if necessary and as required.
Line manage employees, as required. This includes delivering all aspects of people management, such as recruitment, performance management, absence management, learning and development, employee health and wellbeing.
Encourage junior employees in their scientific expertise, knowledge and professional development, including the safe use of highly complex and sensitive equipment.
Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with the ISO 15189 standard.
Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans.
To educate, train and involve the laboratorys staff in quality principles and practice.
Ensure that all Synnovis policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when explaining complex subjects, and in particular when communicating with people who do not share same level of knowledge or understanding.
Attend, and where required, chair regular departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
Work closely with Operations Manager to ensure stock inventory compliance.
Deputise for the Operations Manager including attendance at meetings, as required.
Take part in CPD activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are always relevant and up to date to your specific area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline or equivalent experience (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or FIBMS
MSc, FIBMS or equivalent experience in a similar role
Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Quality or Management qualification
Willing to work towards higher levels of professional practice
IBMS membership
Experience
Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and managing a team
Experience of supervising junior employees
Experience in the education of physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism
Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Experience in and ability to supervise analysis, interpretation and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results
Cultivating junior colleagues with skills in areas of interest or expertise such as Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Cultivating Specialist BMS with skills in research, clinical or analytical areas
Acting as owner for escalation and communication to internal and external service users in validation of routine, complex and specialist results
Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT
Skills & Knowledge
Advanced working knowledge of histological, immunocytochemical and cryotomy techniques
Well-developed physial skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables
Manage the resolution of troubleshooting activity for highly technical and precision equipment and assays
Ability to manage effectively in a changing dynamic environment with multiple conflicting priorities
Ability to maintain focus and concentration for extended periods of time
Knowledge of the correct policies and procedures to implement in relation to quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS
Good awareness of current issues within pathology locally and nationally
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Depending on experience£55,613 to £62,460 per annum depending on experience
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