About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
Manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.
Responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.
Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
Provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.
In This Key Role, You Will
- Responsible for first-line management of a section(s) of the laboratory, maintaining the level of service necessary for the high standard of patient care, including supervision of qualified and unqualified staff working in that area.
- Adherence to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for advanced maintenance, maintenance records and trouble shooting of all equipment within section(s) to ensure safety of all users.
- Line management responsibilities for Human Resource issues within area of responsibility.
- Act as a mentor and deliver tra