To daily supervise and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient samples, including tissue and cytology specimens, containing potentially infectious material, using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. To perform such diagnostic tests as required. To review the range and frequency of use of diagnostic tests provided by the Discipline and determine if tests could be completed more cost effectively at a larger laboratory. Assist with and plan rotas, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs. Support the Discipline Manager in the planning, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Molecular service. Record, and validate results. Report and technically authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non-medical staff. Be proficient in the use of the Quality Management system, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities and audit reports within the system. This is done in conjunction with the discipline quality lead. Co-ordinate external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervise compliance with the departmental audit schedules, review findings, and implement service improvements in collaboration with the quality lead. Ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of ISO/CPA standards, HTA regulations, HSE requirements and any other applicable statutory regulations within Cellular Pathology. Undertake research and development projects as instructed, support clinical trials, undertake audits and encourage innovation amongst all staff. Organise and monitor maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Provide specialist support for staff to troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain service delivery. Meet KPIs (key performance indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times. Propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and methods of working; to be undertaken in collaboration with the discipline development lead. This includes supporting any management of change processes documentation. Collect, interpret and collate in an agreed format, information when required for presentation e.g. for departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings. Assist in preparing for UKAS inspections including preparing, reviewing and updating standard operating procedures. Provide and receive specialist knowledge in immunohistochemistry to staff and service users. Responsible for working with teams, ordering and maintaining stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment, ensuring the most economical use of non-pay resources, whilst identifying areas of cost improvements. Deal with difficult and complicated telephone enquiries, such as complaints; accurately record information and complete follow up reports when necessary. To work towards expanding the service to improve patient quality and turnaround. To improve the skill set of BMSs within the team and develop the service. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.