The Role

Within this role you will manage and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department. You will also be responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting. Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples. Within the role you will also have to provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales. You will also develop and deliver training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
• For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.
  
  

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It would be great if you also have

• Experience of supervision of sections of a pathology lab and experience of working in specialist areas such as immunocytochemistry, molecular pathology, dissection, cytology
• Qualification in Leadership and Management or supervision or attendance at relevant management courses
• Post registration professional qualifications such as specialist diplomas
• Membership of IBMS
• Extensive experience post HCPC registration experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory.
• Extensive experience of working in a routine histopathology laboratory
• Experience in managing or supervising staff and workflow within sections of a Cellular Pathology service
• Wide experience and understanding of audit and Quality Management systems.
• Experience in training and competency assessment of staff
• Extensive knowledge of laboratory computer systems, quality management systems and pathology laboratory equipment
• Understanding of laboratory accreditation including verification and validation of equipment and reagents
• Wide knowledge of recent developments in Cellular Pathology
• Knowledge of future challenges and developments in Cellular Pathology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Skilled in the use of and trouble shooting of pathology laboratory equipment such as microtomes, embedding centres and ICC processors
• Computer literate with experience of MS software or equivalent software. Ability to manipulate data for audit and statistical analysis
• Ability to organise own workload to prioritise tasks to meet the laboratories objectives
• Ability to train and competency assess staff
• Ability to organise staff and workflow to ensure an effective and efficient service
  
  

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Pathology within University Hospital Monklands.

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri, 0830-1645

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lianne Duffy, Technical Manager, Pathology on lianne.duffy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on Gemma.Irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  
  

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Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.