Main area Cytogenetics Grade Synnovis Pay Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Until 31st January 2028) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref J206-VIS8729
Employer Synnovis Employer type Private Sector Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £66,274 to £73,496 per annum depending on experience Closing 22/11/2026 23:59
Operations Lead
Synnovis Pay Band 8a
The place to work in pathology
We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.
Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and ambitious Clinical Scientist to broaden their leadership experience as Operational Lead for Cytogenetic Testing within the South East Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SE‑HMDS), part of the South East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub.
This 12-month fixed-term until 31/01/2028. The position offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape a specialist cytogenetics service, overseeing day‑to‑day laboratory operations, driving service improvement initiatives, supporting staff training and development, and leading key validation projects. You will also provide expert oversight of complex genomic testing and reporting, playing a central role in delivering high‑quality diagnostic services for patients with haematological malignancies.
As SE‑HMDS continues its transition towards a consolidated genomics service, you will play a pivotal leadership role in facilitating this process whilst delivering high‑quality, timely diagnostics that directly support patient care. While experience in haemato‑oncology cytogenetics is highly desirable, applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant experience in other areas of haemato‑oncology genomics. The successful candidate will maintain competency across relevant areas of the wider SE‑HMDS genomics testing repertoire where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The SE‑HMDS service currently offers a comprehensive specialist genomics service tailored to the requirements of the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of haematological malignancies. We are the single SIHMDS service for the South East of England, serving a population of over 6 million people across South London and the South East of England. Our UKAS accredited laboratories currently provide genomics services including:
- G‑banded karyotype analysis
- FISH
- SNP‑array analysis
- NGS
- WGS
- Fragment analysis
- Q‑PCR
- Digital PCR
We are actively innovating and evolving our testing repertoire across our integrated service to ensure we support optimum patient care.
As an Operational Lead your duties will include
- Contribution to the management structure.
- Communication and leadership to less senior members of the team.
- Communication with service users and others within the wider SE‑HMDS service.
- Leading in the validation of new tests.
- Ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and to standards compliant with ISO 15189:2022.
- Maintenance of advanced knowledge pertaining to the field in order to help direct, provide advice and authorise genomic findings.
- Training responsibilities and overseeing the laboratory competency framework
Working for our organisation
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
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Operations Lead in City of London employer: Synnovis Group
At Synnovis, King's College Hospital in London, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values quality assurance and accuracy in our fast-paced Molecular Pathology laboratory. Join us to be part of a dedicated team making a meaningful impact in healthcare while enjoying the unique advantages of working in one of the UK's leading hospitals.
