Team Leader Biomedical Scientist - #139790

Working under the leadership of the Laboratory Manager, the Team Leader role is critical to the successful operations of the service.

Role

The role encompasses management of a team within a particular area of the service, which will require specialist knowledge pertaining to that area including the quality management system. The role is designed to fulfil the following functions:

• To organise the day-to-day operational management of a section of the laboratory ensuring optimal performance of equipment, materials, and staff.
• To provide professional leadership and line management for the staff of the section, to include work planning and rosters, training and mentoring, performance management and other HR issues
• As an advanced specialist Biomedical Scientist, to provide appropriate specialist advice on technical and scientific issues within the post holder’s area of expertise to the Laboratory Manager (LM)/ General Manager of Department.
• Assist the Quality leads with the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
  
  

Leadership

• Provide strong visible leadership within the service in partnership with SLM, General Manager and Clinical Head of Service.
• Support with the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within all Services
• Ensuring staff are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trust’s vision
  
  

Performance Management

• Identify performance objectives and ensure their delivery within the Service, accountable to the General Manager.
• Support the SLMs in ensuring the business is always maintained and meets clinical needs.
• On a day-to-day basis, manage the laboratory staff/ designated staff group, within the department in providing the service required.
  
  

Other Duties

• Represent Biochemistry at local or national meetings
• Sit on appointment panels.
• Deputise for the LM as required.
• The post holder is not required to provide cover for the routine out of hour’s service (“on call’) but may be called on to cover this service at short notice/ or in emergency situation
  
  

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Dixon Job title: Operations Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0116 258 4885