Job summary We are recruiting for a permanent Clinical Scientist post (Synnovis Pay Band 7). This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join a dedicated and friendly team working mainly within the Integrated Toxicology Department at Synnovis, King's College Hospital Foundation Trust, but may also be required to work at the new Friars Court Hub laboratory site situated in Blackfriars. Please note: Candidates will be expected to have completed or be near completion of HCPC registration, as this is a requisite for employment at Synnovis Pay Band 7. Main duties of the job To perform complex manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations, particularly the more highly specialised toxicology tests within the department. To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control and quality assurance procedures. To participate in the research and development activities of the department. The post holder will also undertake analytical, technical and administrative troubleshooting to ensure a reliable delivery service. The post holder is required to meet service requirements and turnaround times. This requires the post holder to liaise with senior laboratory staff and clinicians as well as contributing to maintaining adequate supplies of reagents and consumables. The post holder will be required to aid in the maintenance of the quality management system. When necessary, the post holder may be required to deputise for a more senior colleague. Subject to contract and competence assessment the post holder may perform analytical duties either working alone or as part of a small team. About us 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. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience £54,320 to £60,981 per annum depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number J206-VIS6545 Job locations King's College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS Job description 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 August 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. 1. Technical a. To safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous chemicals. b. To ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations. c. 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. d. To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures. e. To perform highly specialised manual techniques, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations. f. To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. g. To undertake analytical validation of the results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory quality procedures and protocols. h. To take corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods. i. 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. j. To help initiate, establish and maintain a system that ensures maximal availability and flexibility in operation of departmental chromatograph, mass spectrometers, and associated equipment. 2. Scientific a. To undertake method development and laboratory instrument evaluation, write SOPs, as directed by the management team b. To participate in the introduction of new equipment or methods to the department. c. To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate. d. To assist in the development of specialist assays 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. e. To maintain awareness of current developments in separation science and to ensure such knowledge is communicated to appropriate personnel. f. To disseminate knowledge and research findings through presentations at local, national and international meetings and by publication in appropriate scientific journals 3. Clinical a. 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, and to clinically validate such test results providing interpretative comments as appropriate with assistance as necessary from senior colleagues. b. To participate in liaison over method development especially as regards chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods in toxicology and in other departments within Synnovis as appropriate for clinical benefit. c. To attend clinical meetings relating to the specialist services provided. 4. Quality Assurance a) 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. b) 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 c) The post holder may be asked to conduct audits and present to the departmental Quality committee as required by the audit schedule d) To support the implementation and monitoring of internal quality assurance schemes in their section. e) The post holder will be responsible for their own relevant document management (through the use of QPulse) 5. Risk Management/Health & Safety a) To be aware of the relevant health and safety and security regulations, guidelines and policies. b) 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. c) To report adverse incidents as set out in the Trusts adverse Incident Policy. d) 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. e) To liaise with the departmental Safety Officer in the assessment, documentation and review of the risks associated with the work performed in the section. f) 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 g) To conduct regular risk assessments and take appropriate corrective action when required. h) Liaise with department Safety Officer on issues around fire safety within the department. 6. Continuing Professional Development a. Develop knowledge of the significance of medical laboratory work in order to offer the best possible service to the user. b. Understands own role and is aware of the management structure of the department. c. Contributes to service initiatives within the laboratory setting. 7. Laboratory Informatics a. To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information. b. To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols. c. To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases. d. To maintain and enhance competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software. 8. Staff Training a. Together with the Training Officer, to support and participate in staff training and development (as required) b. To participate with supervision of the work and performance monitoring of trainees and students in the procedures for which the post holder is competent. 9. Administrative a. To ensure compliance with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and ISO15189. b. To aid in the preparation of laboratory policies and procedures following national and local quality system guidelines. c. To aid in the organisation and delivery of effective stock control of reagents and consumables in the section. d. To assist the Section Manager to prepare and monitor management and operational performance data, for example turnaround times, workload and materials consumption. e. 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, 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. 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. Job description 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 August 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. 1. Technical a. To safely handle blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous chemicals. b. To ensure that appropriate preventative maintenance has been carried out on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to them being used for patient investigations. c. 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. d. To ensure that reagents are prepared, stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures. e. To perform highly specialised manual techniques, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations. f. To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures. g. To undertake analytical validation of the results from laboratory investigations to ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory quality procedures and protocols. h. To take corrective action when quality control or assurance procedures indicate loss of performance of the laboratory instruments or methods. i. 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. j. To help initiate, establish and maintain a system that ensures maximal availability and flexibility in operation of departmental chromatograph, mass spectrometers, and associated equipment. 2. Scientific a. To undertake method development and laboratory instrument evaluation, write SOPs, as directed by the management team b. To participate in the introduction of new equipment or methods to the department. c. To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate. d. To assist in the development of specialist assays 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. e. To maintain awareness of current developments in separation science and to ensure such knowledge is communicated to appropriate personnel. f. To disseminate knowledge and research findings through presentations at local, national and international meetings and by publication in appropriate scientific journals 3. Clinical a. 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, and to clinically validate such test results providing interpretative comments as appropriate with assistance as necessary from senior colleagues. b. To participate in liaison over method development especially as regards chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods in toxicology and in other departments within Synnovis as appropriate for clinical benefit. c. To attend clinical meetings relating to the specialist services provided. 4. Quality Assurance a) 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. b) 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 c) The post holder may be asked to conduct audits and present to the departmental Quality committee as required by the audit schedule d) To support the implementation and monitoring of internal quality assurance schemes in their section. e) The post holder will be responsible for their own relevant document management (through the use of QPulse) 5. Risk Management/Health & Safety a) To be aware of the relevant health and safety and security regulations, guidelines and policies. b) 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. c) To report adverse incidents as set out in the Trusts adverse Incident Policy. d) 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. e) To liaise with the departmental Safety Officer in the assessment, documentation and review of the risks associated with the work performed in the section. f) 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 g) To conduct regular risk assessments and take appropriate corrective action when required. h) Liaise with department Safety Officer on issues around fire safety within the department. 6. Continuing Professional Development a. Develop knowledge of the significance of medical laboratory work in order to offer the best possible service to the user. b. Understands own role and is aware of the management structure of the department. c. Contributes to service initiatives within the laboratory setting. 7. Laboratory Informatics a. To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information. b. To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols. c. To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases. d. To maintain and enhance competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software. 8. Staff Training a. Together with the Training Officer, to support and participate in staff training and development (as required) b. To participate with supervision of the work and performance monitoring of trainees and students in the procedures for which the post holder is competent. 9. Administrative a. To ensure compliance with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and ISO15189. b. To aid in the preparation of laboratory policies and procedures following national and local quality system guidelines. c. To aid in the organisation and delivery of effective stock control of reagents and consumables in the section. d. To assist the Section Manager to prepare and monitor management and operational performance data, for example turnaround times, workload and materials consumption. e. 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, 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. 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology or equivalent HCPC State Registration Desirable PhD in Toxicology, or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Previous laboratory experience in a Reference Biochemistry laboratory Experienced in use of LC-MS systems Working as a member of a team Desirable Relevant experience post HCPC state registration Relevant Toxicology experience Experience of method development Evidence of problem solving in laboratory medicine Skills & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of general Toxicology/Reference Biochemistry laboratory tests Well-developed interpersonal skills Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel Desirable Knowledge of LC-MS and immunoassay theory related to specialist Clinical Biochemistry laboratory tests Ability to amend complex documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology or equivalent HCPC State Registration Desirable PhD in Toxicology, or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Previous laboratory experience in a Reference Biochemistry laboratory Experienced in use of LC-MS systems Working as a member of a team Desirable Relevant experience post HCPC state registration Relevant Toxicology experience Experience of method development Evidence of problem solving in laboratory medicine Skills & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of general Toxicology/Reference Biochemistry laboratory tests Well-developed interpersonal skills Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel Desirable Knowledge of LC-MS and immunoassay theory related to specialist Clinical Biochemistry laboratory tests Ability to amend complex documents 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Synnovis Analytics Address King's College Hospital Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS Employer's website http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)