Associate Service Manager

This is an opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Diagnostics Laboratories team as Associate Service Manager, working within accredited Medical Laboratories which provided a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside, North-East Fife, South Grampian and specialist diagnostics and clinical services across all NHS Scotland Health Boards.

The Diagnostics Laboratories are based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee, and a multidisciplinary laboratory at Perth Royal Infirmary. The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds IBMS Training and NES training approval. The laboratories at Ninewells and Perth both operate 24/7 laboratories every day of the year.

This post holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of the multidisciplinary 24/7 laboratory at Perth Royal Infirmary which includes Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion, and will be responsible for the overall management of Blood Sciences support staff across both Ninewells and Perth Laboratories. The post will be based mostly on the Perth Site with the expectation that the post-holder will work across the Perth and Ninewells site as required. Core working hours will be between 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday however there may be some requirement to work out with core hours for service cover.

We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility, and strong positive leadership with the capability of delivering high quality operational management and strategic direction The post holder must have the knowledge and skills to ensure full service compliance with ISO15189:2022 standards, MHRA and HSE regulatory requirements.

The post holder will have a considerable degree of autonomy and will be responsible for delivering professional, scientific and quality leadership. The postholder will work as part of the Diagnostics Laboratories Executive Team and work closely with Clinical and Governance Leads, Service Managers, Training team, Quality Managers and Health and Safety Officer.

To be considered for this position, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, have extensive laboratory experience, proven leadership skills and considerable working experience at a senior level within some or all of the laboratory disciplines of Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. You must also hold an MSc or equivalent M-Level Qualification (SCQF 11).

We can offer you the scope to advance and develop your skills within a supportive and progressive environment. You must be a good communicator with proven skills to deliver training and support to a wide range of laboratory staff including support staff, pre-registration BMS, university placement students and post-graduate staff.

Enquiries to:    Alisson McPherson, Clinical Laboratory Manager

Tel:                  01382  496718 (Direct Dial)

Ext 36718

Email: alisson.mcpherson@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 37 hrs per week

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