Specimen Reception Manager

Job summary

NUH Clinical Pathology

Specimen Reception Manager

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Specimen Reception Manager within Clinical Pathology at NUH

The role involves;

• Taking overall responsibility for the operational management of the Specimen Reception areas covering the specimen receptions at NCH and QMC.
• Management of all aspects of HR, sickness, workforce planning and recruitment, including e-rostering of the 24/7 service coverage
• Act as the lead for the specimen reception areas including managing the staff, equipment and processes within it.
• Direct the coordination of the day to day activities associated with specimen reception
• Act as the link role between the Clinical Pathology Quality Management System (QMS) and Specimen Reception
• Close working with the laboratory disciplines that the work of Specimen reception feeds into, in particular autocore chemistry and haematology
• Line Management of a team of SREC staff

Main duties of the job

The specimen reception manager role involves;

• Taking overall responsibility for the operational management of the Specimen Reception areas covering the specimen receptions at NCH and QMC.
• Management of all aspects of HR, sickness, workforce planning and recruitment, including e-rostering of the 24/7 service coverage
• Act as the lead for the specimen reception areas including managing the staff, equipment and processes within it.
• Direct the coordination of the day to day activities associated with specimen reception
• Act as the link role between the Clinical Pathology Quality Management System (QMS) and Specimen Reception
• Close working with the laboratory disciplines that the work of Specimen reception feeds into, in particular autocore chemistry and haematology
• Line Management of a team of SREC staff

A key part of this role over the autumn of 2024, will be the leadership of the changes in specimen reception as a result of implementing a new laboratory IT system.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.