Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) is the largest provider of pathology services in the Northwest. Our vision is to pioneer new technologies and ways of working that better inform decisions about a person's health, by providing greater access to specialist diagnostic services.
We employ over 700 staff across four locations and process more than 15 million tests each year. Our mission is to be world leaders in research and innovation and to continually improve services for patients by investing in new technologies and techniques.
We're looking for a senior Biomedical Scientist and Team Leader within Histology. The successful applicants will lead within the main laboratory area and will have an active role within training as a training officer for cellular pathology. The role also involves staff management and assisting with procurement for the department.
Applicants will be expected to be a member or fellow of the IBMS, hold HCPC registration with 3 years post-registration experience. A post graduate qualification in leadership or management would be highly considered.
Job Responsibilities
To provide day to day management of the histology laboratory in collaboration with other team leaders and the histology laboratory manager. To provide all line management duties for the histology laboratory team being managed.
Key responsibilities include facilitating the provision of the clinical technical services of the histology laboratory by supervising and instructing staff and maintaining resources. Communicating to the Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services.
Main tasks include supervising staff, organising and prioritising workload to meet demanding deadlines. Ensuring lower grades of scientific and scientific support staff comply with Health and Safety protocols as set out in relevant documentation and that laboratory and surrounding area also comply with Health and Safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications: Approve degree, HPC registration, MSc or relevant experience, Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Relevant post registration experience in a histopathology laboratory
* In depth specialist knowledge of histology
* Evidence of ability to interact with other groups of staff
* Evidence of good verbal skills
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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