Sample Reception Supervisor
Band 4 - Permanent 37.5 hours
Applications are invited from candidates with the relevant Sample Reception experience to provide overall supervision of our busy Blood Sciences Department Sample Reception.
Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with various state-of-the-art equipment.
We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory.
Responsibilities:
1. To receive, sort and book in samples for laboratory investigations, to perform any required pre-analytical procedures and then direct the samples to the appropriate section for analysis.
2. To prepare samples which are not processed in-house for referral off-site.
3. To perform some standard diagnostic biochemical tests after appropriate training.
4. To ensure results received from referral laboratories are entered into the LIMS.
5. To deal with queries regarding results, tests, samples, sample handling, issues & complaints.
6. To ensure deliveries are passed to the correct department or section.
7. To assist in the supervision, training, development and competence assessment of, and act as mentor to, Medical Laboratory Assistants.
8. To supervise the day-to-day running of the department, allocating and prioritising workload and resources, to ensure sample reception runs as efficiently as possible.
9. To manage rotas and day-to-day staffing in the department.
10. To help formulate, document and review departmental policies and procedures.
11. To carry out audits.
12. To undertake staff Personal Development Reviews.
13. To carry out staff Return to Work interviews and sickness monitoring.
14. To monitor stock levels.
15. To assist the Management team with administrative duties and data input.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
1. Safety
2. Care
3. Respect
4. Communication
5. Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024.
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