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* Responsible for the efficient and effective management, organisation and development of Microbiology. To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change.
* To provide clear and effective leadership of the service and staff, with a focus on patient care, at all times.
* Authorises requisitions and purchases and is an authorised signatory for financial payments as the budget holder for the department. Responsible for budgetary control.
About you
* HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (or equivalent qualification)
* Significant senior experience in microbiology laboratory management
* Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes
* Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire high-performing teams
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Advanced communication skills in all media including e-mail and phone
* Ability to lecture and facilitate learning meetings
* Ability to produce documents of publishable standard
* Ability to use in-house IT systems
* Competent in use of main Microsoft software applications
* Educational qualification in mathematics
* Ability to perform complex scientific calculations & data analysis
* Ability to perform statistical analysis of data & interpretation
* Good judgement, analytical, critical, perceptive, eye for detail
* Able to deal with advanced trouble shooting in all laboratory areas
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development
* Enthusiasm for job and profession
* Specific career plan and educational aspirations
* Authoritative in dealing with staff
* Confident liaising with other areas
* Proven leadership skills
* Ability to motivate & influence laboratory staff
* Decision maker, can deal with unexpected situations
* Proactive, receptive to new ideas Ability to present concepts imaginatively and clearly
* Ability to formulate laboratory policies
Specific Experience
Essential criteria
* BMS degree, HCPC registration
* Evidence of continuing post registration study
* Higher degree or equivalent
* Minimum 5 years post registration experience in relevant field(s)
* Evidence of leadership/supervisory skills
* Full understanding of Trust and National policies
* Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance issues
* Ability to organise rotas and work plans with a view to managing changing deadlines or situations
* Ability to plan for Trust targets
* Full understanding of departmental quality management, internal & external
* Full understanding of accreditation standards
* Ability to deal with incidents and plan follow up actions
Desirable criteria
* Chartered Scientist status
* Qualification in specific area of laboratory service or expertise
Management experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to direct the provision of a laboratory service
* Full understanding of relevant departmental and NHS Trust organisational and logistical issues
* Understanding of relevant current financial issues
* Ability to manage a budget and identify/deliver CIP plans
* Full understanding of HR policies, issues and their management
* Ability to manage change
* Experience in staff recruitment and selection
Clinical responsibility
Essential criteria
* Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
* Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients
* Ability to extrapolate from basic information to advise on additional investigations to perform
* Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action
* Ability to provide technical and scientific advice for own discipline across Trust
* Ability to act as scientific lead for discipline across Trust
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Documents to download
* Job description and personal specification (PDF, 392.5KB)
* Job Features Form (PDF, 110.5KB)
* Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
* Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)
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