Medical Laboratory Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Synnovis

Synnovis

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team in the Nutristasis Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Assistant for a fixed term period until 31 st January 2025.

The Nutristasis Laboratory provides analysis of endogenous vitamins in body fluids and uses techniques such as immunoassay, HPLC and LCMS-MS for measurement of vitamins and biochemical markers.

If you are at the beginning of your career and have an interest in gaining laboratory experience, we would love to support your journey.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking and growing service that is looking to invest in its staff, innovation and development

Our current work patterns are 37.5 hours/week Monday - Friday.

This is a busy laboratory and we are seeking a highly motivated individual to work within the laboratory to support sample processing and testing of diagnostic samples.

The individual will work closely with the Associate Practitioner, Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists to ensure smooth running of the diagnostic service.

Training will be provided for all aspects of the job and will include pre-analytical sample preparation for assays on HPLC and Mass Spectrometry.

The Nutristasis unit is internationally recognized for some of its services related to the assessment of vitamin status. Scientists working in this unit regularly present at international and national meetings.

The laboratory is continuously developing new methodologies aimed to expand the services provided, as well as to improve the existing methodologies.

The unit is equipped with state of the art UPC2-MS, LC-MS equipment, HPLC analysers and Abbott Architects.

Your development and learning

The department has an ISO15189 accreditation and is registered as an IBMS training laboratory, where continuous professional development is supported and actively encouraged.

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.

You will support the day to day activities of the Nutristasis department.

Working under the supervision of state registered Biomedical Scientists (BMS) and Clinical Scientists, you will process clinical specimens for nutritional markers and perform associated functions.

You will participate in receiving and preparation of patient samples for analysis.

You will undertake relevant laboratory duties in a timely and efficient manner as directed by standard operating procedures (SOP's) and departmental policy.

Please refer to job description for further information.

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.

GSTT

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