Job overview
The cytology department within Synnovis Analytics based at Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospital continues to be one of the most exciting departments to develop your career. In addition to a robust Non-gynae service, the department has also maintained a UKAS accredited Andrology service which covers 4 CCGs.
This laboratory based, but also patient focused role will give you job satisfaction that comes from knowing that no two days are the same.
There is a well-structured training programme and regular CPD meetings for all staff within Cytopathology to ensure that staff are developed to continue in the delivery of a high-quality Service.
The Cytology department is looking for a proficient, enthusiastic, self-motivated medical laboratory assistant to join the Synnovis Cytology team at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner, have an excellent attention to detail, be a good team player and keen to develop their scientific knowledge and skills through presentations and CPD activities.
Main duties of the job
An MLA has responsibility of performing a range of protocol driven tasks within a laboratory area. They may work without close supervision. To receive and sort cytology samples. To be point of contact for patients dropping off samples for Andrology service. They may also provide day to day supervision of more junior grade MLA’s. Participate in the MLA rota.
The post holder may be required to participate in the Diagnostic Cytology service based at King’s College Hospital.
Working for our organisation
The department is situated in a major teaching hospital, and referral centre. Processing over 10,000 non-gynae samples per year, the cytology department is currently in a dynamic state of growth with more FNA clinics set to be established resulting in more Non-gynae cases. With a well-managed on-site production facility, the Andrology Service currently has a daily capacity to accommodate about 25 patients and is undergoing further expansion.
The cytology department is looking for professional, enthusiastic, self-motivated medical laboratory assistant to join the Synnovis cytology team at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 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.
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.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Foundation Trust is a major emergency and specialist teaching Trust which has all the specialties associated with a fascinating and career defining case load including: Women’s Services, Fetal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, Transplantation, and is also home to the Evelina Children’s Hospital and the Cancer Centre on the Guy’s site.
You will be close to the vibrant Borough Market and the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!
We believe our arrival-to-treatment time of 27 minutes is one of the fastest in Europe. Speed of treatment has been shown to be crucial to survival in these cases.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. 4 GCSE at Grade A-C or NVQ2, including Maths and English
2. A good standard of Mathematics and English
Desirable criteria
3. A Level
4. NVQ3 and above
5. Science based GCSEs
6. Higher Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Work experience
Desirable criteria
8. Previous experience in a laboratory
9. Previous experience of data entry
10. Customer Service experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of levels of staff within and outside the laboratory.
12. Excellent degree of accuracy & numeracy
13. Excellent Data Entry Skills
14. Good time keeping.
15. Ability to prioritise tasks within own area of work.
16. Ability to work as part of a team
17. Excellent attention to detail
18. Ability to work systemically and under pressure in a busy environment
19. Ability to maintain focus whilst undertaking repetitive tasks, within the boundaries of health and safety policy e.g. there will be frequent periods of prolonged sitting or standing
20. High degree of dexterity required
Desirable criteria
21. Ability to troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.
All employees are entitled to:
22. Contributory pension scheme
23. Generous annual leave entitlement
24. Ground breaking development
opportunities
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.