Job Description

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Scientist or Clinical Fellow to work within our team in Clinical Biochemistry at Synnovis. Synnovis is comprised of Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, King's College Hospital and the Princess Royal University Hospital alongside the Synnovis hub laboratory in Blackfriars. You will be based at St Thomas' Hospital but in order to meet the needs of the Trust's services you will be required to work at Guy's Hospital, the Synnovis hub and Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.
Main duties of the job
As part of the ongoing transformation of core services across Synnovis, the post holder will be encouraged to build on and improve existing relationships in the Blood Sciences Laboratories across Synnovis hospital sites.
The post holder will be required to work with the Strategic Clinical Lead for Biochemistry, Consultant Clinical Scientists and Operations Managers to provide a comprehensive scientific service including participation in the departmental Duty Biochemist rota, as well as providing expertise and input for queries relating to the Biochemistry Laboratories in Synnovis.
About us
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.
This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions.
You can apply for finance to drive innovation and service development for the benefit of patients through our Innovation Accelerator Fund.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience xc2xa355,613 to xc2xa362,460 per annum depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
J206-VIS6795
Job locations
St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the ongoing transformation of core services across Synnovis, the post holder will be encouraged to build on and improve existing relationships in the Blood Sciences Laboratories across Synnovis. The post holder will be required to assist with the teaching and training of staff, both clinical and scientific, and method evaluations within the Biochemistry Laboratories at Guys Hospital, the Synnovis hub and Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.
The post holder will be required to work with the Strategic Clinical Lead, Consultant Clinical Scientists and Operations Managers to provide a comprehensive scientific service including participation in the departmental Duty Biochemist rota, as well as providing expertise and input for queries relating to the Biochemistry Laboratories at Synnovis.
The post holder must be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines to help to deliver a quality service to nationally accepted standards (ISO 15189:2022). To achieve this, you will be expected to participate in audits and contribute towards the day-to-day operational management of the departmental quality management and governance systems. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the investigation of clinical incidents and initiate and participate in clinical audits pertinent to Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder is expected to spend a proportion of their time dedicated to UKAS-orientated activities and service development.
The core Clinical Biochemistry department within Synnovis is comprised of two Consultant Chemical Pathologists, two Consultant Clinical Scientists, two Principal Clinical Scientists and two Senior Clinical Scientists (including this post). Synnovis is also an STP training centre.
You should possess an MSc and/or PhD in Clinical Biochemistry and have completed, or be close to completion of the STP (or equivalent) training programme. Ideally you will have registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC. Support will be given for personal and professional development, including FRCPath tutorials, case and journal discussions and conference attendances.
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings 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. Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the ongoing transformation of core services across Synnovis, the post holder will be encouraged to build on and improve existing relationships in the Blood Sciences Laboratories across Synnovis. The post holder will be required to assist with the teaching and training of staff, both clinical and scientific, and method evaluations within the Biochemistry Laboratories at Guys Hospital, the Synnovis hub and Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.
The post holder will be required to work with the Strategic Clinical Lead, Consultant Clinical Scientists and Operations Managers to provide a comprehensive scientific service including participation in the departmental Duty Biochemist rota, as well as providing expertise and input for queries relating to the Biochemistry Laboratories at Synnovis.
The post holder must be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines to help to deliver a quality service to nationally accepted standards (ISO 15189:2022). To achieve this, you will be expected to participate in audits and contribute towards the day-to-day operational management of the departmental quality management and governance systems. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the investigation of clinical incidents and initiate and participate in clinical audits pertinent to Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder is expected to spend a proportion of their time dedicated to UKAS-orientated activities and service development.
The core Clinical Biochemistry department within Synnovis is comprised of two Consultant Chemical Pathologists, two Consultant Clinical Scientists, two Principal Clinical Scientists and two Senior Clinical Scientists (including this post). Synnovis is also an STP training centre.
You should possess an MSc and/or PhD in Clinical Biochemistry and have completed, or be close to completion of the STP (or equivalent) training programme. Ideally you will have registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC. Support will be given for personal and professional development, including FRCPath tutorials, case and journal discussions and conference attendances.
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First or second class BSc degree in Clinical Biochemistry (or a related subject)
• MSc degree or equivalent in Clinical Biochemistry (or related subject)

• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• PhD in a relevant subject

• Experience of Clinical Biochemistry in all aspects of a routine service setting including result authorisation, clinical liaison and audit
• Completed an appropriate post-graduate training programme with demonstrable experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• Broad experience of both automated and manual analytical techniques used in Clinical Biochemistry
• Working as a member of a team
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Research and development
• Teaching and training

• Ability to undertake technical validation of results
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to organise and manage own work
• Ability to communicate technical information and results with other health professionals, offering clinical advice where appropriate
• Understanding of Quality Control and Assurance procedures
• Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard computer software packages

• Method evaluation experience
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Adapt to changes in workload and solve problems with the minimum of help
• Able to communicate scientific and organisational information instructions
• Experience of presenting complex scientific and clinical information at local and national meetings

• First or second class BSc degree in Clinical Biochemistry (or a related subject)
• MSc degree or equivalent in Clinical Biochemistry (or related subject)

• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• PhD in a relevant subject

• Experience of Clinical Biochemistry in all aspects of a routine service setting including result authorisation, clinical liaison and audit
• Completed an appropriate post-graduate training programme with demonstrable experience in Clinical Biochemistry
• Broad experience of both automated and manual analytical techniques used in Clinical Biochemistry
• Working as a member of a team
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Research and development
• Teaching and training

• Ability to undertake technical validation of results
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to organise and manage own work
• Ability to communicate technical information and results with other health professionals, offering clinical advice where appropriate
• Understanding of Quality Control and Assurance procedures
• Able to use and manipulate laboratory computer systems and standard computer software packages

• Method evaluation experience
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Adapt to changes in workload and solve problems with the minimum of help
• Able to communicate scientific and organisational information instructions
• Experience of presenting complex scientific and clinical information at local and national meetings