The principal duty of the post holder will be to act as an experienced Specialist State Registered Biomedical Scientist and manage and co-ordinate all medical laboratory assistants within CSR and associated areas. They must ensure the delivery of a smooth, efficient and effective quality service and provide support in the development and continuous improvement of the CSR service. This post holder may be required to work in close liaison with the wider health community to effect change, e.g., collaboration working groups, Trust transport, IT and GP’s.
Additional quality management duties will be undertaken as directed by the Biochemistry Manager in consultation with the post holder.
Continually review the sample pathway to ensure sustainability of change and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
* To provide effective day to day management of the CSR MLA team, ensuring the provision of a quality service that is properly integrated to meet directorate and service requirements.
* To ensure that there are controlled standard operating procedures for all processes within the department and that they are adhered to.
* To establish and monitor turnaround times within the section, producing regular reports and taking corrective actions as necessary.
* Management and co-ordination of all annual leave and sickness.
* Oversee CSR staff contracts, ensuring they are complete and kept up to date.
* Provide regular reports on performance using collaborative measurement methodology, showing achievements in service improvement, patient coverage and the impact on patient care.
* Work effectively with department leads, clinicians, patient forums and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Chair CSR management meetings.
* Communicate with members of Biochemistry/Haematology/Immunology departments to increase workflow productivity and provide service improvements.
* Ensure KPI’s for CSR are recorded and reported to the Biochemistry Manager.
* Oversee CSR budget and record data to report to the Biochemistry Manager.
* Maintain HCPC registration.
The post holder will work to meet the objectives of the Pathology Directorate and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. They will contribute towards the departmental commitment to provide an efficient, cost effective, timely and high-quality fit-for-purpose Central Specimen Reception (CSR).
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Porter Job title: Biochemistry Manager Email address: julie.porter6@nhs.net Telephone number: 01253951571
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