Main Duties and Responsibilities To be responsible for ones own work within the section. To maintain a high quality of work within the Department and perform quality control procedures. To help maintain the quality system of the section. To check the validity and quality of results and processes in the area of responsibility. To submit test results as required for the purpose of internal and national Quality Control Schemes. To participate in the routine and specialist work of the Microbiology section. Ensuring with colleagues the safe disposal of laboratory waste in accordance with defined protocols. Communications To communicate with QCNW staff, staff from within the Trust and other users of the QCNW service. To communicate results to users of the QCNW service. Responsibility for Patient Care To help ensure safety and efficacy in pharmaceutical products prepared in hospitals throughout the North West of England. Planning and organising To assist in planning of ones own day to day work in the department. Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources To supervise microbiology technical officers and laboratory assistants to ensure that established laboratory protocols are followed. To operate set up and check specialised laboratory equipment for correct performance. To maintain stocks of reagents and consumables required for analytical work. To work as economically as is practicable at all times. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation To contribute to improvements in LEAN work practices. To contribute to Health and Safety improvements within the laboratories. Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership To supervise Technical Officers and Laboratory Assistants in the performance of tests according to established protocols. Responsibilities for Teaching and Training To assist in the training and development of microbiology technical officers and laboratory assistants within the QCNW laboratory. Responsibilities for data and information resources To assist in processing of statistics and data entry as required. Research, Development and Audit To carry out research and development as delegated. To assist in internal audit as required To undertake CPD, maintain knowledge and keep up to date with developments in the discipline. Physical Skills and Effort Some light lifting and moving duties are included. VDU work