We are looking for an enthusiastic and responsible Manager to oversee and work alongside our busy and fast paced Specimen Reception teams. The teams are responsible for the acceptance and preparation process of patient’s samples. The Manager will provide cover at The Hub, Bentalls, Basildon as well as our teams at Southend Hospital and Basildon Hospital on a roster system.
The ideal candidate will be a competent individual with the ability to guide and motivate teams, ensuring that the departments are productive and well managed.
Attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential alongside the ability to demonstrate excellent organisational and leadership skills.
Pathology First delivers a seven day week service. This role will be 37.5 hours Monday to Sunday. The departments work from 0800 to 2000 and shifts are allocated between these hours. Further breakdown of this can be provided on request.
Duties also include:
* Organise and manage the Pathology Support Services function across Pathology First, and accountable for delivery of high-quality services against agreed quality standards and key performance indicators.
* Manage on a day-to-day basis the Pathology Support Services Supervisors. To work independently and propose/implement changes to procedures for own area of work.
* Perform all designated duties within Pathology in accordance with local working practices, to maintain high personal standards and con...