Address 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 vacancy has arisen for the Histopathology Associate Practitioner’s role at Royal Brompton Hospital. The candidate will play a vital role in providing an excellent quality patient care by assisting pathologists, BMSs and administrators to perform their daily tasks.
The role involves the provision of Histopathology service by working under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, Administrators and Consultants in the Histopathology Department.
To provide and receive complex information to inform work colleagues or external contacts, other departments or visitors to the department.
To communicate any difficulties, problems, accidents or incidents affecting the delivery of the service or the department to a section leader or the service manager promptly.
To partake in all administration duties relating to clinical work for Consultant Pathologists and staff, including issuing reports by post, slide dispatch and keeping records, dealing with external reports and other records, taking minutes for all departmental and management meetings.
Duties require all round experience of NHS administrative systems, including the patient administration service (PAS), and in-depth knowledge of the Laboratory Information System (LIMS) as well as an excellent understanding of medical terms and phrases.
Familiarity with Word for Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and audio typing is necessary for this job role. The ability to deal with telephone callers in a sensitive and calm manner is essential.
To ensure that all contact with patients, staff from other Hospital departments and visitors to the Department is courteous, helpful and professional.
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.
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.
Royal Brompton Hospital has a formidable international reputation for its treatment of lung and heart disease, built over more than 175 years. It has ranked in the top ten 'World's Best Specialized Hospitals' ever since Newsweek created the list in 2021. It is home to Europe's largest centre for the treatment and management of cystic fibrosis and sees patients suffering from asthma and chronic lung conditions.
Harefield Hospital, based in Uxbridge, Northwest London, the hospital is one of the largest and most experienced centres in the world for heart and lung transplants. It has jointly pioneered work in the development of ‘artificial hearts’ (also known as left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).
To safely handle, use and dispose of patient blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, and hazardous chemicals.
To be familiar with the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) requirements for the handling of dangerous pathogens, and to apply this knowledge in order to safely handle these dangerous pathogens in the safety cabinets.
To learn and understand the given tasks in designated areas of diagnostic work and admin work within the department to assist in the provision of a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
To understand and follow the laboratory standard operational and health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that safe working practices are maintained according to standard operating procedures.
To adapt to new methodology or working practices when required, due to changing circumstances.
To ensure that specimens and request forms are adequately labelled before being accepted into the laboratory and to resolve problems arising from incorrectly or inadequately labelled specimens and requests.
To maintain patient confidentiality
As and when required, help the office staff with
scanning of the request forms and other documents.
packaging blocks and slides for sending back to the referring laboratories.
records keeping.
To assist in monitoring and maintaining stock levels within current work section
To ensure the efficient use of resources
To cover for the Biomedical Support staff in order to maintain the service.
To participate in the training, teaching and supervision of Biomedical Support workers.
To be familiar with the Trust and department health and safety policies and ensure that they are followed to maintain a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.
To be familiar with all core trust policies such as sickness reporting, annual leave requesting, health and safety, etc.
To help in facilitating the research activities of the department.
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.
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 Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal Brompton Hospital has a formidable international reputation for its treatment of lung and heart disease, built over more than 175 years.
It has ranked in the top ten 'World's Best Specialized Hospitals' ever since Newsweek created the list in 2021. It is home to Europe's largest centre for the treatment and management of cystic fibrosis, and also sees patients suffering from asthma and chronic lung conditions.
