Store Keeper

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and capable Store Keeper to join the Clinical Biochemistry Department at Synnovis King's College Hospital Foundation Trust.
The Clinical Biochemistry Laboratories at King's College Hospital (part of Synnovis Analytics LLP) provides specialist service delivery using latest technology in a variety of laboratories (Blood Sciences, Metabolic, Immunochemistry, Porphyrins, Gastrointestinal, Steroids, Diabetes, POCT, Toxicology and Trace Elements)., The post holder will support the work of Biomedical Scientists in the Blood Sciences Laboratory & Clinical Biochemistry to maintain a minimum stock of consumables and reagents throughout the laboratory and to monitor stock levels using the stock Management system.
Also, the post holder will assist in the specialist cleaning of kitchen area of the staff common room, laboratory benches, glassware and supply of laboratory coats in both Reference Biochemistry and Blood Sciences Laboratory.

Working for our organisation
Your development and learning:
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.
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., Organisational
Understand the management structure of the department and own role within the structure
Attendance at local and corporate induction sessions and Organisational mandatory recall training
Aware of Organisation policies and Departmental policies, including sickness absence reporting, requesting annual leave, health, and safety.
Communication
Communicate any event that may cause a service delivery failure or other issues/problems that may affect the department to line manager in the work area.
Provide and receive information to and from work colleagues or users of the service, including direction of enquiries to the appropriate member of staff
Prioritise and plan own workload within a given time period and communicate own work priorities within the team. Demonstrate flexibility in carrying out own work priorities within the team context
Service issues reported to line manager in the work area
Technical & Special duties
To undertake special duties such as cleaning of kitchen area of the staff common room, laboratory glassware, laboratory benches and equipment.
To prepare and issue urine specimen containers with appropriative preservatives
To maintain a minimum stock of consumables and some laboratory reagents throughout the laboratory using the automated stock management system.
To carry out regular defrosting of laboratory freezers in co-operation with laboratory staff and ensure fridge/freezer temperatures are recorded on a daily basis
To supply and maintain a useable stock of coffee, milk, tea, sugar, hot chocolate, soup in the kitchen area of the staff room.
To regulate the supply of laboratory coats so that every member of staff has reasonable access to fresh clean coats.
To discard 24-urine in the sluice room and other fluid specimens safely following laboratory SOP.
To change all clinical waste bags throughout the department as when necessary and label accordingly.
Perform role as part of the team recognising others skills and priorities
Complete other appropriate duties as directed by the line management.
Laboratory Informatics
Comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information
Records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of ISO 15189:2012/2022 United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Staff Management
Cooperate with trainers when learning new tasks and contribute to the basic training of others
Maintain good work relations with all members of staff, and promote effective teamwork recognising others skills and priorities.
Resource Management
Use departmental resources efficiently and advise line manager when stocks of reagents and consumables are approaching minimum stock levels
Ensure all stock items are checked and topped up on a daily basis.
Risk Management
Work within the Blood Sciences Laboratory & Clinical Biochemistry's, Safety Policy and Code of Practice and maintain Health and Safety Standards in the laboratory ensuring less experienced staff also conform to the regulations
Maintain laboratory equipment in a safe clean working condition
Maintain the laboratory and workbenches clean and tidy
Maintain awareness of hazards inherent in the laboratories and use adequate precautions at all times
Safely handle, use or dispose of blood, urine, other body tissue, hazardous and or radioactive chemicals
Identify problems affecting own area of work and respond in an appropriate time and manner problems referred to line manager where appropriate
Report to the Health and Safety Officer deficiencies in the laboratory and/or any incident which involves injury or potential injury to hospital staff and visitors or which could affect patient welfare in any way
Maintain awareness of the local fire rules in the case of fire or suspected fire and report potential problems to the local Fire Marshall
Attend Trust training for Health and Safety and Manual Handling
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.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Synnovis Pay Band 2
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., For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package. As well as offering competitive salaries, all employees are also entitled to:
Contributory pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Pay progression based on performance
Annual incentive plan for all employees
Ground breaking personal development opportunities, Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.
All employees are entitled to:
+ Contributory pension scheme
+ Generous annual leave entitlement
+ Ground breaking development
opportunities
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.