Deputy Laboratory Manager – Warrington (Job Ref: 26/DPWR)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. Our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products, the commitment and skill of our workforce, which continues to grow. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Deputy Laboratory Manager within our clinical laboratory in Warrington.
Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court. Warrington, WA2 8QY.
Contract Offered: Full-time, permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, across 5 days, including earlies, lates and weekends as required.
For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does this role involve?
In co-operation with the Lab Managers, the Clinical Deputy Manager is responsible for the day to day supervision of the laboratory. Some of the key duties include:
• Liaising with the Quality Personnel ensuring that effective collection and testing procedures are in place which meet the requirements of the various regulatory bodies and international standards which control clinical diagnosis and analysis of clinical trial samples.
• To ensure important information is distributed to all staff across all shifts via memo's and emails etc.
• To support and participate in staff training and development as required.
• Ensuring that all the necessary quality control checks are completed daily and that they meet both internal and external criteria.
• Ensure optimum and effective use of staff through efficient rostering, skills planning and workload measurement.
• Daily supervision of the laboratory staff, including conducting appraisals and delivering training.
• Evaluate each labs/instrument capacity on a regular basis to improve/maintain efficiency within each lab.
• Ensuring that the integrity of all samples is adhered to at all times.
• Writing of new Standard Operation Procedure and Work Instructions within the department.
• Liaising with clients and ensuring that they are receiving the best possible service.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified to at least degree level in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology or a Life Science.
• Experience in diagnostic testing and reagent applications.
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership skills and a high level of self-motivation.
Desirable:
• Previous managerial experience
• Previous experience managing a laboratory
• Previous experience in a clinical testing laboratory
• Working knowledge of quality systems
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH