Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job summary Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland and the NHS. Our organisation brings together the very best in clinical, scientific and operational expertise. This vacancy is within the infection services department based in the recently opened centralised laboratory in Blackfriars, London. You will have the opportunity to work in this modern, newly designed and state of the art department. The successful candidate will join a large team of Biomedical and Clinical Scientists and support staff producing more than one million test results annually. The department operates a full 24/7 service. Main duties of the job Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a high level of responsibility, working to ensure successful service delivery, in line with corporate objectives. Participate in the strategic development and improvement of the service Work early, late, night and weekend / Bank Holiday shifts as required. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives and accreditation bodies. To line manage employees delivering all aspects of people management, including recruitment, performance and absence management. Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when communicating with people who do not share the same level of knowledge or understanding. Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with ISO standards. About us Your development and learning 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. Details Date posted 10 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience £58,133 to £65,261 per annum depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number J206-VIS8616 Job locations Friars Bridge Court 41-43 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Purpose of the Job This role delivers specialist biomedical investigations and provides first line people management as part of the laboratory team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a high level of responsibility, including leading in an area of expertise, to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives. What you will do You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment. These include, but are not limited to: Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services andcommunicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis. Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways ofworking and finding efficiencies in service delivery. Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needsare met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover benchwork and where required supervise others as part of early or late or weekend shifts. Take part in other activities such as audits, training, and potentially clinical trials asrequired. Key Responsibilities Analyse samples in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to recording results and necessary action on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ensuring all Information Governance (IG) requirements are met. Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist. Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency. Participate in the strategic development and service improvement of the analytical service, be responsible for the implementation of new techniques, equipment, and tests, as directed including all verification and validation work. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples. Ensure all incidents and events are correctly reported by junior staff in Q-Pulse quality management database and other relevant software and support them in quality learning procedures and investigations. In conjunction with the Quality team, monitor, report and action errors, hazards, and incidents logged in the CAPA module of Q-Pulse. This may include taking part in investigations of incidents and providing expert insight into making improvements based on outcomes. Participate in appropriate clinical audits as required and directed. Monitor, and report on EQA and IQC procedures and be responsible for correcting problems that have been identified. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality