Job summary
Working under the leadership of the Laboratory Manager, the Team Leader role is critical to the successful operations of the service.
The role encompasses management of a team within a particular area of the service, which will require specialist knowledge pertaining to that area including the quality management system. The role is designed to fulfil the following functions:
- To organise the day-to-day operational management of a section of the laboratory ensuring optimal performance of equipment, materials, and staff.
- To provide professional leadership and line management for the staff of the section, to include work planning and rosters, training and mentoring, performance management and other HR issues
- As an advanced specialist Biomedical Scientist, to provide appropriate specialist advice on technical and scientific issues within the post holder's area of expertise to the Laboratory Manager (LM)/ General Manager of Department.
- Assist the Quality leads with the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
Main duties of the job
Leadership
- Provide strong visible leadership within the service in partnership with SLM, General Manager and Clinical Head of Service.
- Support with the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within all Services
- Ensuring staff are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trust's vision
Performance Management
- Identify performance objectives and ensure their delivery within the Service, accountable to the General Manager.
- Support the SLMs in ensuring the business is always maintained and meets clinical needs.
- On a day-to-day basis, manage the laboratory staff/ designated staff group, within the department in providing the service required.
Other Duties
- Represent Biochemistry at local or national meetings
- Sit on appointment panels.
- Deputise for the LM as required.
- The post holder is not required to provide cover for the routine out of hour's service ("on call') but may be called on to cover this service at short notice/ or in emergency situation
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a professional approach whilst working within the parameters of Trust Policies and departmental Standard Operating Procedures undertake the following key job responsibilities under the direction of the laboratory management team:
Leadership / Management
- Lead / manage the section to achieve the operational goals and requirements of the service
- Act as line manager for the Biomedical Scientist and support staff within the section, leading and motivating the team to optimal performance
- Review and improve staff capability, performance, knowledge, and skills, which will include participating in and performing staff appraisal and sickness absence management
- Assess, and where appropriate, provide training of staff in section, taking actions to ensure competency levels are adequate. Take an active role in education for quality matters
- Contribute to the future planning and organisation of the service by acting on and where necessary reporting issues, problems, and trends to senior management.
- Communicate effectively with team members, service management and external users of the service on quality, clinical, scientific, and technical matters.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection process for the department.
- In conjunction with other team leaders, contribute to the overall strategic development of the service.
Clinical / Scientific / Technical
- Supervise and participate in the examination of clinical specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, including interpretation of results, in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
- Provide advice and interpretation of laboratory investigations to healthcare professionals as required or for referral to specialist medical and scientific for clinical advice
- Ensure appropriate records and documentation of specimens examined are maintained and ensure laboratory reports are accurate and timely
- Supervise and where appropriate, perform the operation of departmental equipment including calibration, control, and routine maintenance.
- Troubleshoot problems arising with equipment and processes ensuring the implementation of backup procedures to ensure service continuity
- Resolve immediate analytical problems and perform repairs to equipment where appropriate and liaise with manufacturers where repairs cannot be completed in house.
- Where appropriate, perform the more complex analytical work of the assigned section.
- Supervise and contribute to the development of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and carry out regular planned audit and review of the Quality System, SOPs, COSHH assessments and workplace risk assessments, introducing changes as necessary, taking best practice and process redesign into account.
- Maintain expertise and awareness of current technological and scientific developments in relevant aspects of the discipline.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement new equipment and procedures within the department.
- Monitor internal and external quality control results, taking appropriate action to identify and correct problems. To report problems to more senior staff as appropriate.
- Ensure adequate levels of consumable supplies and other items required by the section are maintained using the appropriate procedures
- Employ specialist knowledge and technical skills to perform complex analytical techniques and procedures
- Be responsible for effective stock management of reagents and consumables, ordering and authorising payments for supplies and services up to the departmental agreed limits.
- Work in close liaison with others within service to show leadership to ensure that other service sections work in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
Service Delivery & Development
- Continually review performance against KPIs, proactively addressing areas of concern
- Assist in the maintenance and development of the Blood Sciences Quality Manual
- Undertake relevant research both internal and with other NHS and educational organisations to assist with learning, teaching and service development
- Participate in clinical trials as appropriate and beneficial to service development and provision
- Ensure the successful delivery of a cost-effective service, implementing changes and improvements where indicated
- Support individual services in the investigation of complaints and incidents. Ensure that all agreed, follow up actions are taken in accordance with agreed policy and that these are effective.
General
- To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
- Participate in clinical and quality system audit and clinical governance.
- To deputise for the Laboratory Manager as required and perform any other duties covered by the post holders competencies after consultation and agreement with the line manager.
- Liaise with individual service Quality leads to co-ordinate a programme of internal audits against defined quality performance indicators, ensuring continuous quality improvement.
Pathology is at the forefront of the delivery of 21st century healthcare and has a profound impact on an organisations ability to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient care. Changing demographics, rising demand and technological innovation, combined with the findings of Lord Carters review, demonstrate the need and potential to improve the quality-of-service provision, whilst streamlining the way in which services are delivered.
As a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with our vision. To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession
The post holder will be expected to manage the area while maintaining a high level of scientific knowledge, leading others to perform (and where appropriate performing) specialised analyses of pathological samples using various technologies and reporting the results as appropriate.
We are looking for a leader to work with clinical, scientific and administration staff to lead Leicester Pathology Services to become the best they can be.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - see full JD for all duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a professional approach whilst working within the parameters of Trust Policies and departmental Standard Operating Procedures undertake the following key job responsibilities under the direction of the laboratory management team:
Leadership / Management
- Lead / manage the section to achieve the operational goals and requirements of the service
- Act as line manager for the Biomedical Scientist and support staff within the section, leading and motivating the team to optimal performance
- Review and improve staff capability, performance, knowledge, and skills, which will include participating in and performing staff appraisal and sickness absence management
- Assess, and where appropriate, provide training of staff in section, taking actions to ensure competency levels are adequate. Take an active role in education for quality matters
- Contribute to the future planning and organisation of the service by acting on and where necessary reporting issues, problems, and trends to senior management.
- Communicate effectively with team members, service management and external users of the service on quality, clinical, scientific, and technical matters.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection process for the department.
- In conjunction with other team leaders, contribute to the overall strategic development of the service.
Clinical / Scientific / Technical
- Supervise and participate in the examination of clinical specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, including interpretation of results, in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
- Provide advice and interpretation of laboratory investigations to healthcare professionals as required or for referral to specialist medical and scientific for clinical advice
- Ensure appropriate records and documentation of specimens examined are maintained and ensure laboratory reports are accurate and timely
- Supervise and where appropriate, perform the operation of departmental equipment including calibration, control, and routine maintenance.
- Troubleshoot problems arising with equipment and processes ensuring the implementation of backup procedures to ensure service continuity
- Resolve immediate analytical problems and perform repairs to equipment where appropriate and liaise with manufacturers where repairs cannot be completed in house.
- Where appropriate, perform the more complex analytical work of the assigned section.
- Supervise and contribute to the development of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and carry out regular planned audit and review of the Quality System, SOPs, COSHH assessments and workplace risk assessments, introducing changes as necessary, taking best practice and process redesign into account.
- Maintain expertise and awareness of current technological and scientific developments in relevant aspects of the discipline.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement new equipment and procedures within the department.
- Monitor internal and external quality control results, taking appropriate action to identify and correct problems. To report problems to more senior staff as appropriate.
- Ensure adequate levels of consumable supplies and other items required by the section are maintained using the appropriate procedures
- Employ specialist knowledge and technical skills to perform complex analytical techniques and procedures
- Be responsible for effective stock management of reagents and consumables, ordering and authorising payments for supplies and services up to the departmental agreed limits.
- Work in close liaison with others within service to show leadership to ensure that other service sections work in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
Service Delivery & Development
- Continually review performance against KPIs, proactively addressing areas of concern
- Assist in the maintenance and development of the Blood Sciences Quality Manual
- Undertake relevant research both internal and with other NHS and educational organisations to assist with learning, teaching and service development
- Participate in clinical trials as appropriate and beneficial to service development and provision
- Ensure the successful delivery of a cost-effective service, implementing changes and improvements where indicated
- Support individual services in the investigation of complaints and incidents. Ensure that all agreed, follow up actions are taken in accordance with agreed policy and that these are effective.
General
- To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
- Participate in clinical and quality system audit and clinical governance.
- To deputise for the Laboratory Manager as required and perform any other duties covered by the post holders competencies after consultation and agreement with the line manager.
- Liaise with individual service Quality leads to co-ordinate a programme of internal audits against defined quality performance indicators, ensuring continuous quality improvement.
Pathology is at the forefront of the delivery of 21st century healthcare and has a profound impact on an organisations ability to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient care. Changing demographics, rising demand and technological innovation, combined with the findings of Lord Carters review, demonstrate the need and potential to improve the quality-of-service provision, whilst streamlining the way in which services are delivered.
As a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with our vision. To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession
The post holder will be expected to manage the area while maintaining a high level of scientific knowledge, leading others to perform (and where appropriate performing) specialised analyses of pathological samples using various technologies and reporting the results as appropriate.
We are looking for a leader to work with clinical, scientific and administration staff to lead Leicester Pathology Services to become the best they can be.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - see full JD for all duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
- MSc. or equivalent Postgraduate qualification e.g. FIBMS
Desirable
- IBMS membership Management qualification at certificate level or above or other relevant qualifications/training
Training
Essential
- Management qualification or relevant equivalent experience & short courses
- Can demonstrate successful team management and development
Planning and organisation skil
Essential
- Able to carry out Staff planning for a section or specific team
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful team management and development
Desirable
- Demonstrates a range of quality improvement skills
Experience
Essential
- Must have up to date knowledge of the technical processes used within the discipline
- Significant post registration experience with demonstration of skill at specialist level
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of advanced techniques or instrumentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent
- MSc. or equivalent Postgraduate qualification e.g. FIBMS
Desirable
- IBMS membership Management qualification at certificate level or above or other relevant qualifications/training
Training
Essential
- Management qualification or relevant equivalent experience & short courses
- Can demonstrate successful team management and development
Planning and organisation skil
Essential
- Able to carry out Staff planning for a section or specific team
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful team management and development
Desirable
- Demonstrates a range of quality improvement skills
Experience
Essential
- Must have up to date knowledge of the technical processes used within the discipline
- Significant post registration experience with demonstration of skill at specialist level
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of advanced techniques or instrumentation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
