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Salary 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 will be expected to work autonomously or as part of a team on a rotational basis in the diagnostic area of microbiology, taking responsibility to perform the work to the required standards, trouble shoot, train and supervise other BMS and MLA staff as required. The diagnostic areas in each section are organized and managed by a Senior BMS. Staff rotate through the various sections of the discipline they are employed in at regular intervals with rotation through the main sections at more extended intervals in order to maintain up to date knowledge of current working practices within the diagnostic laboratory. Technical; To undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations.
To follow the standard operating procedures and to participate in their regular review and update. To undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments. To undertake technical validation of the complex results from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols. Scientific; To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as required To participate in research and development as required.
Diagnostic; To use interpretive skills to determine the pathogenic and clinical significance of results of laboratory tests, concentration and attention to detail are essential to these processes and form the greater part of the working day.
