Job overview
We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest and growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose. Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital, Princess Royal University Hospital and local CCG networks, we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented HCPC-registered Principle Clinical Scientist to join the Synnovis Infection Sciences team at the Blackfriars Hub, offering a specialist service to a wide range of complex patients. As part of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing pathology company, you will work with state-of-the-art technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment.
This exciting opportunity will allow you to contribute to the development and implementation of advanced diagnostic services while working alongside experts in the field.
This is a role for a Principle Clinical scientist with experience in Mycology. They will be leading the Mycology service and helping to deliver a world class service under the guidance of the Consultant Clinical Scientist. This will involve working at the new Hub Building in Blackfriars. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to service innovation and play a pivotal role in translating new assays and technologies into clinical diagnostics.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Synnovis Infection Sciences team, you will provide scientific leadership in the development and delivery of specialist Mycology diagnostic services. You will be responsible for the validation, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of new molecular and non-molecular diagnostic assays, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and compliance with ISO 15189 and CEIVD/UKCA regulations.
The role involves:
• Leading and supporting scientists in the validation of new diagnostic technologies.
Overseeing change control processes, including the introduction of new assays and technologies.
• Managing efficient workflows to meet project deadlines and supporting the transition of services to the new Hub.
• Collaborating with service managers, clinical leads, and biomedical scientists to ensure a high-quality diagnostic service.
• Providing training and supervision to laboratory staff, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills to implement new technologies.
• Working with the Beaker LIMS team to integrate new assays into our laboratory information management system.
• Ensuring the laboratory’s quality management system complies with all regulatory requirements, including maintaining documentation and SOPs.
• The successful candidate will also participate in service development meetings, contribute to the Target Operating Model (TOM), and play a vital role in the service migration plans to the Hub.
Working for our organisation
Synnovis is committed to the professional development of its staff. As a Clinical Scientist at Synnovis, you will have access to:
The Scientific Learning and Development Fund, supporting further qualifications.
The Synnovis Academy and ViAcademy, offering opportunities for advanced training and development.
Participation in innovation projects through Synnovis's Innovation Accelerator Fund.
The chance to join the Future Leaders in Innovation group and take part in symposiums, conferences, and peer meetings.
We are an IBMS-approved training laboratory and support career development through various pathways, including opportunities for higher degrees, specialist portfolios, and leadership roles.
Your development and learning
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.
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, 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.
KCH
King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. King’s has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.
Over the last 170 years, King’s has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.
The Hub
The hub is an eight-storey building, and we are working across 10 floors including the ground and lower ground floors. Synnovis’ corporate function operates from the hub on the 8th floor, above the laboratories underneath. This is a total net internal area of almost 10,000m squared across the 10 floors.
Based in Blackfriars, it’s less than a 5 minute walk from Southwark Tube or Blackfriars station and nestled closely to a vast array of entertainment and fabulous places to dine, relax and meet people.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist MSc in a relevant subject (Mycology, microbiology, or molecular biology).
Desirable criteria
2. FRCPath Part 1 and a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Proven experience in the design, evaluation, and validation of molecular and non-molecular assays
4. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage projects and mentor junior staff.
Desirable criteria
5. Experience in next-generation sequencing, result authorisation, and working in a UKAS-accredited laboratory
6. Familiarity with Epic Beaker LIMS and other laboratory systems.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements for ISO 15189 accreditation
8. A track record of research and development, with experience translating new technologies into clinical service
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:
9. Contributory pension scheme
10. Generous annual leave entitlement
11. 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.