Biomedical Scientist

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The principal duties and responsibilities will be to participate in the routine workload of a section of the department on a rotational basis, participating in the analysis of histological specimens. The candidate may be expected to participate in the voluntary out of hours service, if required. Organisational Duties To work under the direction of the Senior BMS in the routine or specialised techniques laboratory, participating in the day-to-day workload of the To participate in the maintenance of quality standards within the laboratory as directed by the Operational To comply with standard operating procedures at all To comply with requests consistent with the grade as required by more senior members of the department Scientific and Technical To actively participate in the provision of a quality analytical service including a range of specialist histological To maintain professional competency and dexterity in specialist tasks and maintain levels of concentration required in the delivery of a quality To participate in the day-to-day workload, including tissue embedding, paraffin section cutting, routine and special staining, and frozen section procedures. To participate in the daily workload of the specialised techniques laboratory, including immunocytochemistry and molecular To occasionally participate in research/ clinical To assist pathologists in the dissection of surgical and post-mortem specimens Clinical To assist in the assessment and selection of appropriate tests for a variety of conditions To assist with specimen dissections and allocate testing procedures accordingly Laboratory Informatics To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information.

To use the Laboratory Information System according to the authorised protocols. To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases Financial To ensure that resources are used as economically as possible whilst achieving To assist in monitoring laboratory consumable stock To assist in the evaluation of capital items of equipment and new laboratory consumables. Education and Training To maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of technical developments. To attend training courses as To participate in an accredited CPD scheme and support the development of in house scheme.

To actively participate in the in-service training To attend departmental meetings as required 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. PRUH Princess Royal University Hospital is a District General Hospital, which proudly provides quality care to patients within the boroughs of Bromley and Bexley as well as Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.

Orpington is located within South East London with a great range of shops, markets and a place where various sports can be enjoyed. It is a great place to live and work