Section Manager - Immunology Section Salford, North West England, England
Job description
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Manage and coordinate day to day activities of the Immunology section
- Participate in technical work, analyse and interpret results
- Responsible for standard and quality of results
- Key trainer for Health and Safety and Fire procedures
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- Current HCPC Registation as a Biomedical Scientist
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or MSc/Specialist Portfolio/equivalent qualifications and/or experience
Desirable criteria
- Chartered Scientist
- Other health related supervisory or management qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Mentoring qualification
- Higher Specialist Diploma
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge in one or more areas of the discipline
- Analytical judgement and technical skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge and application of quality systems, with particular reference to UKAS standards, Health & Safety requirements for Pathology
- Good team working, with ability to form effective working relationships
- Significant IT literacy
- Experience of Laboratory Information Systems
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Leadership skills, interpersonal and people management skills
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
