We are looking for an Associate Practitioner to join our expanding team. The purpose of this post is to support the service, primarily through contributing to the laboratory and admin work undertaken in the Multiomic Medicine Service (MMS) laboratory. This is a fixed-term, full-time post based at the Denmark Hill site of Kings College Hospital.
The post holder is expected to support and assist the Liver Genetics team in delivery of their diagnostic service. They will be required to assist staff in sample processing and maintaining accurate records as well as administration duties. Concentration and attention to detail are essential to these processes. The post holder will also be required to support the WGS service, including the sending of samples to the GLH and the preparation of the required paperwork.
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.
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.
The post holder is expected to:
1. Prepare specimens and perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations within training parameters and where appropriate under supervision.
2. Perform and interpret routine biomedical investigations by participating in regular daily workloads, under the supervision of an appropriate Biomedical Scientist in your area.
3. Undertake preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations.
4. Safely handle, use and dispose of biological specimens including infectious material or hazardous chemicals according to laboratory and health and safety protocols.
5. Use departmental resources efficiently and apply good stock management of reagents, consumables and stationery.
6. Process samples under supervision for clinical trials and research and development projects as and when required.
7. Supervise MLAs by mentoring and ensuring performance is in line with laboratory standards.
8. Participate in quality management activities including inspections and audits, as required.
9. Organise day-to-day tasks, identifying and prioritising urgent work to ensure that deadlines are met, and to the highest standards possible.
10. Answer the telephone, deal with calls politely and professionally, escalating requests when necessary to appropriate senior staff or departments.
11. Adhere to the laboratory SOPs and work with the team to review working practice to maintain a high quality and safe service.
12. Perform specimen reception duties including checking details, receiving and logging patient requests on to the LIMS.
13. Complete data entry accurately, on time and in accordance with Information Governance (IG) procedures.
14. Take part in educational activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are relevant and current to your specific area.
15. Complete any assigned laboratory administrative tasks including but not limited to stock monitoring and ordering, logging of operational performance data, taking operational meeting minutes, recording team annual leave and updating training plans.
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.
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.
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