Clinical Scientist

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist (Synnovis Pay Band
7) to join the Biochemical Sciences department s role offers an excellent opportunity to work within an experienced team providing a comprehensive diagnostic service for inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). Mass Spectrometry underpins much of the department’s work: diagnosis and monitoring of inherited metabolic diseases including purine metabolism; the delivery of newborn screening for the southeast Thames region; and selected therapeutic drug monitoring.

The department is equipped with tandem mass spectrometers, gas chromatography-mass spectrometers and high-performance liquid chromatography analysers. The successful candidate will be based in the inherited metabolic disease laboratory and potentially also the newborn screening laboratory, supporting the continued delivery and development of these specialist services. The post involves close collaboration with scientists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals providing exposure to the clinical application of laboratory science and the management of patients with metabolic disorders.

Clinical scientist candidates who will soon obtain registration are welcome to apply. Attainment of FRCPath part 1 is encouraged and supported by Synnovis.

• Day-to-day responsibility for the provision of a range of clinical, technical and scientific diagnostic activities, including interpretation and clinical validation of results; communicating complex information and advice that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis.
• Supervise and provide specialised training to less experienced employees, students, trainees and other healthcare professionals.
• Undertake research in your own field under the direction of more senior clinical scientist colleagues, contributing to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways of working and finding efficiencies in service delivery.
• Participate in research activities and publications; attend and present at regional, national and international meetings.
• Spend a proportion of time focused on quality and UKAS orientated activities, service development and technical and clinical validation of results.

• Anticipated registration as a clinical scientist; support towards relevant professional qualifications and part 1 of the FRCPath encouraged.
• Experience with mass spectrometry and related analytical techniques is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with scientists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals in a laboratory setting.

You will have access to a suite of learning opportunities through The ACCE competencies programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy for funding/support of advanced qualifications. Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to enable innovative scientific projects and participate in wider scientific communities through symposiums and conferences.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Zoe Barclay |

Job title:

Principal Clinical Scientist | Email: