# Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist **Company**: Synnovis Analytics **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Salary**: Negotiable **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/U9206-26-0044?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_58d9f672-bfc ## Description We are seeking an experienced, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with leadership skills and a special interest in quality management to join our Liver Histopathology team at a senior level. The Department is part of the Institute of Liver Studies at King's College Hospital and provides a fully UKAS accredited, specialist liver and HPB histology service to our host clinicians and to a great number of national and international referring centres. The successful applicant will perform all analytical procedures necessary for the histological, immunohistochemical and cytological diagnosis of disease. As one of two Senior BMSs, the post holder shall act as section lead for the Department on a rotational basis, performing and/or monitoring procedures and ensuring that they are performed to accredited standards. The post holder will liaise with pathologists, clinicians and laboratory staff to ensure delivery of a professional and efficient diagnostic service. The post holder will be required to supervise staff and take responsibility for the maintenance of quality in the section, reporting directly to the Operations Manager for the laboratory. The post holder must have experience of compliance with standards as required within work duties such as ISO 15189 (2022) and other relevant professional and legislative bodies. **Main duties of the job** - To maintain competency in all routine laboratory tasks (such as equipment maintenance, microtomy, cryotomy, immunocytochemistry, special stains, cytology, quality assurance, specimen reception and biopsy transfer) and participate as and when required. - To organise and supervise the laboratory team on a rotational basis within the department. - To act as quality lead for the Department. - To provide an expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge to the Histology Service. - To participate in the training and competency assessment of colleagues and new staff members. - To participate in the training of junior colleagues undertaking IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios, spotting skills gaps and closing them with the support of Operations Management. - To ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with the requirements of Medical Laboratories UKAS 15189:2022. - To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience. **Benefits** You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The ACCE competencies programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications. **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 or working towards MSc, FIBMS or equivalent experience in a similar role - Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) **Experience** - Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and managing a team - Experience of supervising junior employees - Significant demonstrable discipline specific practical experience - Experience in the education of physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism - Experience in and ability to supervise analysis, interpretation and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results ## Skills ### Required - Advanced working knowledge of classical histological and immunocytochemical techniques - Well-developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables - Manage the resolution of troubleshooting activity for highly technical and precision equipment and assays ### Nice to have - Quality or Management qualification - Willing to work towards higher levels of professional practice - IBMS membership --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/U9206-26-0044?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)