Description:
In this role you will contribute to a clinical laboratory service; performing, analysing, interpreting documenting and reporting routine and specialist/complex investigations and providing advice to clinicians. You will work with clinical colleagues and service users within the organisation and with external stakeholders to improve and develop Virology reference and screening services.
Responsibilities Will Include
- Taking a leading role in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise within the laboratory dealing with queries from other departments, medical staff or visitors
- Managing with other Seniors, the day to day activities of the Virology Laboratory and take responsibility for the standard of work and the quality of the results produced
- Training and mentoring Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Technical staff. Supporting the development and maintance of the Quality Management System.
- Managing the work of a discrete area of the laboratory.
- Being a leading participant in development activities and either research or translational processes.
You may be required to travel and spend time away from base, which may require overnight stays, with prior notice
You may be required to provide cover during operational emergencies.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Extensive experience of working in a virology laboratory.
- In depth understanding of statutory and other relevant policies, standards and guidelines e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, Clinical Pathology/UKAS Accreditation and BSAC guidelines.
- Experience in evaluations and validations and in contributing to the writing of protocols and reports.
Qualifications And Training
- MSc or equivalent in virology, OR equivalent higher specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body OR evidenced by relevant post graduate study or qualifications along with experience in virology.
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist.
- Committed to continued learning & development and willing to undertake additional qualifications relevant to the post and work of the laboratory
- Management qualification or evidence of management training and experience.
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and willing to undertake additional qualifications relevant to the post and work of the laboratory
- Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.