Supervisory Responsibilities: 1. Take charge of a specified area of work, including the Main laboratory and immunocytochemistry laboratory as required, supervise non-state registered staff and other BMS staff, and deputise for Band 7 section leaders when necessary 2. Implement policies in specialised areas and propose changes that will improve and develop the service for users inside and outside the Trust 3. To assist in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing CPA accreditation 4. To carry out and document PDR plans with selected groups of staff Clinical and Technical Responsibilities: 1. Communicates complex clinical technical service related information, to colleagues, managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues and patient carers 2. Participates in departmental meetings and contributes to effective communication within the department 3. Answers telephone inquiries from pathology users and patient carers and provide information that is highly complex about methodologies and service requirements 4. Explains/discusses results of technical procedures with medical and BMS staff. Suggest alternative techniques as appropriate Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.