Take technical and managerial charge of the technical service provided by Neuropathology ensuring results are produced in an accurate and timely manner. To be responsible for the quality of work within the area and ensure that all staff working in this area meet the necessary standards of speed, quality and accuracy, appropriate to the level of experience and training. To be responsible for the implementation and management of all internal quality control/quality assurance systems in the Neuropathology and continue to develop and coordinate laboratory policies for these systems. To lead the participation of the Department in the Neuropathology module of the National External Quality Assurance Scheme. Develop, coordinate and maintain the Departments programme of continuous service review in accordance with internal and external quality control systems and within the Trusts framework of continuous quality improvement. Assist in the process of continuous quality improvement. This will include audit, corrective action, preventative action and improvement processes. To be responsible for the promotion, identification and implementation of efficiency measures within the section. Work with technical leads in the other sections to ensure that efficiency measures identified within the Department are implemented.