Description
This is a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist role in Blood Sciences at Guy's and St Thomas' laboratories specialising in Core Chemistry. The role involves working in a 24/7 shift pattern, rotating through all areas of Core Chemistry across both the Guy's and St Thomas' sites.
The Blood Sciences department delivers analytical services to two prominent London teaching hospitals and supports the Synnovis Hub. The department is engaged in training activities, including IBMS registration and specialist portfolios.
As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you will be responsible for delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service. You will be expected to:
- Safely handle, use, and dispose of blood or other body fluids or hazardous chemicals
- Plan and organise your work within the demands of the team
- Advise service users on sample preservation and transportation to the laboratory
- Undertake preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment
- Prepare, store, and use reagents required for laboratory investigations
- Perform manual, semi-automated, and fully-automated laboratory investigations
- Measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using quality control procedures
- Undertake technical validation of results from laboratory investigations
- Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes
- Undertake preliminary fault finding and corrective action when quality control procedures indicate loss of performance
- Report instances or events that may cause service delivery failure
- File samples following protocols and keep records as required
- Dispose of excess and tested samples according to departmental protocols
The laboratories are equipped with Abbott Alinity analysers integrated with the EPIC electronic patient record system. You will have access to a comprehensive suite of learning opportunities through The Synnovis Way Development Programme.
The salary for this role is negotiable, with a range of £47,950 to £56,863 per annum depending on experience.