Medical Laboratory Assistant

Company Overview
Synnovis is a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose and is part of SYNLAB Group, Europe’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic services. The Royal Brompton Hospital Blood Sciences Laboratory is part of Synnovis Analytics and is affiliated with the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital Clinical Group, which is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe.

Position
We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Blood Sciences Department, with a focus initially on Specimen Reception.

Laboratory Systems and Equipment
EPIC Beaker is our main laboratory IT system. In Blood Transfusion, we utilize Clinisys Winpath Enterprise laboratory information system and Haemonetics blood tracking systems. The laboratory is equipped with:

• ACL TOP 550 coagulometers
• Beckman Coulter DxH blood cell counters
• Transitioning to Sysmex XN and CN analyzers
• Bio-Rad IH-500 analyzers for Blood Transfusion
• Abbott Allinity platform for Biochemistry

Key Responsibilities
You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment, which may include, but are not limited to:

• Handle and manage samples, in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and assessed competencies.
• Perform tasks and operate laboratory equipment within all safety standards and according to local SOPs relevant to your area.
• Prepare solutions, reagents, etc., utilizing a variety of laboratory equipment to carry out investigations.
• Ensure all laboratory consumables and equipment are maintained in line with SOPs and health and safety guidelines.
• Complete accurate and reliable data entry delivered on time and in accordance with Information Governance (IG) procedures.
• Provide administrative support to all areas of the laboratory, as appropriate and dependent on experience and training.

Key Relationships
The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) will liaise closely with the Blood Sciences laboratory team, including MLAs, Biomedical Scientists (BMS), and the Blood Science Operations Manager.

Impact of Our Work
Our hospitals, stretching from southeast and central London to outer northwest London, have been responsible for significant medical breakthroughs in our specialist fields. The hospital is among the most advanced centres for heart and lung care globally, having pioneered work in the development of 'artificial hearts' (left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).

We perform over 40% of all cardiac surgeries in London, and nationally, a third of all tests for inherited lung conditions and a quarter of all tests for inherited heart conditions. At our dedicated heart attack centre, we handle heart attack emergencies from outer north-west London, providing primary angioplasty in our specialist catheter laboratories, with an impressive arrival-to-treatment time of 27 minutes, one of the fastest in Europe—crucial for survival in these cases.

Your Development and Learning
You will have access to a suite of learning opportunities through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund, and the Synnovis Academy, which provide funding/support for advanced qualifications.

Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for financial support to launch innovative scientific projects and engage with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences, and peer group meetings.