Biomedical Scientist Team Leader

Leaership / Management Lead / manage the section to achieve the operational goals and requirements of the service. Act as line manager for the Biomedical Scientist and support staff within the section, leading and motivating the team to optimal performance. Review and improve staff capability, performance, knowledge, and skills, which will include staff appraisal and sickness absence management. Assess and where appropriate provide training of staff in section, taking actions to ensure competency levels are adequate. Contribute to the future planning and organisation of the service by reporting issues, problems, and trends to senior management. Communicate effectively with team members, service management and external users of the service on clinical, scientific, and technical matters. Participate in the recruitment and selection process for the department. In conjunction with other team leaders, contribute to the overall strategic development of the service. Clinical / Scientific / Technical Supervise and participate in the examination of clinical specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, including interpretation of results, in an efficient, effective, and safe manner. Provide advice and interpretation of laboratory investigations to healthcare professionals as required or for referral to specialist medical and scientific for clinical advice. Ensure appropriate records and documentation of specimens examined are maintained and ensure laboratory reports are accurate and timely. Supervise and where appropriate, perform the operation of departmental equipment including calibration, control, and routine maintenance. Troubleshoot problems arising with equipment and processes ensuring the implementation of backup procedures to ensure service continuity. Resolve immediate analytical problems and perform repairs to equipment where appropriate and liaise with manufacturers where repairs cannot be completed in house. Where appropriate, perform the more complex analytical work of the assigned section. Produce, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures as required. Maintain expertise and awareness of current technological and scientific developments in relevant aspects of the discipline. Develop, evaluate, and implement new equipment and procedures within the department. Monitor internal and external quality control results, taking appropriate action to identify and correct problems. To report problems to more senior staff as appropriate. Ensure adequate levels of consumable supplies and other items required by the section are maintained using the appropriate procedures. Employ specialist knowledge and technical skills to perform complex analytical techniques and procedures. Supervise and perform the development of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and carry out regular planned audit and review of SOPs, COSHH assessments and workplace risk assessments. Be responsible for effective stock management of reagents and consumables, ordering and authorising payments for supplies and services up to the departmental agreed limits. Work in close liaison with others within service to show leadership in order to ensure that other service sections work in a safe, efficient and effective manner. Service Delivery & Development Continually review performance against KPIs, proactively addressing areas of concern Undertake relevant research both internal and with other educational organisations to assist with learning, teaching and service development. Participate in clinical trials as appropriate and beneficial to service development and provision. Ensure the successful delivery of cost effectiveness of service implementing changes and improvements. General To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent). Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance. To deputise for the Deputy Service Manager as required and perform any other duties covered by the post holders competencies after consultation and agreement with the line manager. Assist the Quality Lead with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System Assist in the provision an out of hours service, where required. Professional Be personally responsible for obtaining and maintaining HCPC state registration. Take all necessary measures to keep up to date with CPD in the discipline. This will include the reading of medical and scientific journals and attendance and participation in courses, seminars and scientific meetings (local, regional and national) as required. Be able to work independently and manage own workload working to local and national standards within the HCPC professional code of conduct. Be responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered.