Specimen Reception Manager

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and engaging HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to lead our Specimen Reception section.

The successful candidate will lead the Specimen Reception section of Pathology and the staff that work within it as well providing technical oversight and support of C.difficile, norovirus, blood culture and respiratory virus testing in the laboratory.

The successful candidate will maintain the provision of an effective pre-analytical and support service to the technical disciplines within Blood Sciences and establish a functional interface between service users and the laboratory.

Main duties of the job

• Provide line management support to all staff within the Specimen Reception section.
• Organise and participate in the training and development of new staff within the sections.
• Create and maintain policies and standard operating procedures that ensures the staff within the section can understand and carry out all relevant tasks efficiently.
• Provide supervision to MLAs and ABPs daily to ensure smooth operational management of the section. Adjust daily staffing allocations to meet the needs of the laboratory, where necessary.
• To produce and manage an effective MLA shift rota, and to ensure hours of service are covered, on weekdays as well as weekend and bank holiday support.
• Develop and manage an effective inventory management system for the Pathology stores area. Engage with end users to effectively manage their supply of consumables.
• Act as the main point of contact for general enquiries from primary care and local external healthcare providers. Ensure the timely resolution of issues relating to consumables distributed by the Pathology stores area, pre analytical handling of specimens and transport of specimens.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (or equivalent)
• State Registration with the HCPC.
• Relevant Master’s degree (MSc) or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and experience
• 3+ years BMS experience working in routine clinical laboratory

Desirable criteria

• Experience of multiple pathology disciplines

Values

Essential criteria

• Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental.
• Willing to learn, open to change

Specific Skills

Essential criteria

• Motivational leader
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to undertake work methodically, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Good organisational skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant practical multidisciplinary experience, including, knowledge of more than one pathology discipline.
• Evidence of supervisory and/or line management experience.
• Experience of training in a pathology environment.
• Experience of stock and inventory management. Good understanding of the principals of inventory management in a clinical laboratory.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 7 Specimen Reception Manager Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 220.6KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Ben Nash Job title Deputy Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager Email address ben.nash@nhs.net Telephone number 01225821950 #J-18808-Ljbffr