Specimen Reception Supervisor

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

This is a permanent, part-time post of 21.5 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Wednesday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. 

As the largest Immunology and Neuroimmunology department in Scotland with regard to workload and range of tests undertaken, we provide a highly specialised, technical, scientific laboratory and clinical service to support the care of patients.
A vacancy has arisen for a Specimen Reception Supervisor. You will carry out technical, administrative, supervisory and clerical tasks in addition to general specimen reception duties. Effective operation of the sample reception area is essential to the operation of the Department.
It is essential you have the minimum qualifications required:
HND in relevant subject, or SVQ3 /HNC/SCQF Level 7/ IBMS Certificate of Achievement part II, or equivalent with additional theoretical or applied training equivalent to diploma level.
The supervisory duties will include but not limited to:
Provide rotas for Reception staff
Attend meetings as the representative for Specimen Reception
Dealing with day to day issues as they arise
Training staff and carrying out competency assessments
Writing documents and updating existing documents relating to specimen reception
Working on the reception bench and covering gaps
Participate in delivery of departmental objectives
It is essential that candidates have experience of working in a laboratory reception. This will involve processing samples through specimen reception by preparing samples for analysis (including centrifugation) and safe disposal of clinical waste following defined protocols. You will book in specimens (PID) on laboratory Information System (Telepath) using bar code readers and keyboard entry and file request forms. You also be responsible for correct storage and retrieval of samples.

For more information, please contact: Carolyn Watt, Quality and training manager, , Carolyn.watt@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

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