Pathology Specimen Reception Manager

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Specimen Reception Manager - Band 6

An opportunity to work as specimen reception manager at Band 6 in blood sciences is now available for a suitably qualified candidate looking to peruse a career in Pathology management.

If you are looking for a position in healthcare with a desire to work as part of one of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the South of England and contribute to patient care, this post is worth your attension.

We offer:

Innovative practices.
Strong, personal, and professional development.
A laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda.
Forward thinking and team orientated staff.

We can help you to achieve these by supporting your development by providing access to internal and external courses for management, Health & Safety and Quality management.

Main duties of the job

To ensure personal competency in all areas of a multidisciplinary specimen reception.
To manage Pathology Specimen Reception atRoyal Surrey Hospital/Royal Berkshire directing them in the most effective and efficient process to meet service needs.
To attend, and contribute, as a senior member of staff, to BSPS and departmental meetings, helping to formulate policy and procedures, prepare business plans as required.
To provide support in the effective communication both within this area and throughout Specimen Reception. To ensure others are effective within this pathway.
To participate and represent pathology Specimen Reception in the Blood Sciences budget setting process of the department in order to plan for future service needs.
To ensure compliance with BSPS's Standing Financial Instructions by all members of the department and to act as an authorised signatory for staff pay and expenses.
To ensure the provision of workload statistics for Specimen Reception in a timelyfashion as required by the Biochemistry Site Lead. To contribute to the production of the Key Performance Indicators.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate on the OOH rota which will include Late shifts and weekends.

About us

Our laboratory has accreditation for UKAS ISO:15189 and is also accredited with, MHRA, and is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios leading to HCPC registration.

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has received a Good from the CQC.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7000847NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London RD

Reading

RG1 5NA

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work in in a multidisciplinary service area hosted within the Blood sciences department.

Please refer to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work in in a multidisciplinary service area hosted within the Blood sciences department.

Please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A Level certificate with math and science subjects
one year relevant experience
Experience using laboratory IT systems

Desirable

Minimum one year management experience in healthcare .

Experience

Essential

Worked in a Haematology / Blood Transfusion Laboratory as a stated registered BMS
Participated on out of hours rota

Desirable

Experience of Audits and quality management systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A Level certificate with math and science subjects
one year relevant experience
Experience using laboratory IT systems

Desirable

Minimum one year management experience in healthcare .

Experience

Essential

Worked in a Haematology / Blood Transfusion Laboratory as a stated registered BMS
Participated on out of hours rota

Desirable

Experience of Audits and quality management systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.