Participate in routine and specialised techniques in Histology and any other area of the laboratory as required. Participate in all internal and external quality control/quality assurance systems and schemes, appropriate to the area of work. To be jointly responsible for maintenance of adequate stocks of reagent and consumables to ensure continuous service provision in the section and the laboratory in general. Prepare and provide statistical and other information as required. Monitor information to assist with audit. This relates to the collation, review and correlation of data for clinical audit, reporting or research purposes. Keep up to date with health and safety requirements and take an active part in the Health and Safety of the sections worked. Comply with, and ensure compliance of, other grades of staff with local and national regulations. Participate in the staff annual appraisal and achieve any objectives set at this time. Assist in the process of continuous quality improvement. This will include audit, corrective action, preventative action and improvement processes. Ensure that the necessary communication and relationship skills are maintained to facilitate the smooth running of the section. To assist in the implementation of new methodologies and ensure the necessary standards of quality are maintained.