Laboratory Manager - Adult Histopathology

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In conjunction with the Lead Healthcare Scientist for Histopathology the post-holder will be responsible for the planning and day to day running of this large and diverse department.

The post holder will provide leadership, strategy and day to day support to the Deputy Lead Biomedical Scientist at ORC, as well as the Advanced BMS team and the BMS and support teams. Managerial support will be provided to the Lead BMS by the Lead Healthcare Scientist for Histopathology.

They will provide scientific services to patients and clients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.

They will provide highly complex and specialist advice to the staff in the histopathology department, other healthcare professionals and senior managers. The post holder will line manage the BMS staff and lead on staff recruitment, workload planning, career developments and quality performance of the services in accordance with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Health Safety Executive (HSE) and the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Degree in Biomedical Science Related Subject acceptable to the HCPC
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist in a relevant pathology discipline
• Relevant qualification to FIBMS, Masters level degree in relevant field or HCS Apprenticeship level 7 or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Recognised Management / Leadership qualification or attendance at short courses on relevant management issues

Desirable criteria

• Training for Trainers Qualification
• Training in quality management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing a departmental section/ team at a senior level
• Proven leadership, supervisory and management experience.
• Experience of supervising and training junior medical staff
• A wide knowledge of current methodology and developments in Pathology
• A through understanding of ISO accreditation
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Quality Management System
• Experience of managing a laboratory through a formal accreditation process (e.g UKAS ISO)
• Proven experience of contribution to Clinical governance processes
• Evidence of strategic planning
• Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
• Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
• Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
• Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives.
• Good negotiating and leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of collaborative working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Laboratory Manager Adult Histopathology (PDF, 144.0KB)
• Laboratory Manager Histopathology FR (PDF, 227.8KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)