Band 8a Service Lead - Biochemistry - Euston

Job Title: Biochemistry Service Lead- Euston
Banding: 8a
Location: Euston
Working Hours: Weekends: 08:00 - 14:00, 08:00 - 20:30; Weekdays: 08:00 - 16:30, 09:30 - 18:00, 10:30 - 19:00, 12:00 - 20:30
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Full-time
Rate: £67k-76k

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Service Lead within our Biochemistry team. The successful applicant will be accountable for the delivery of the clinical technical service. You will manage the department, providing a high-quality and comprehensive 24-hour pathology service.

Responsibilities:
As the Service Lead, you will be responsible for providing a clinical technical service for a single discipline and maintaining financial accountability within the Chemistry department. You will manage all non-clinical staff and equipment, assess and manage consumables and equipment, and ensure the quality of analytical testing through effective quality control and quality assurance procedures. Additionally, you will ensure that required accreditations (UKAS, MHRA, HTA, etc.) are maintained, operations are compliant with regulations (e.g., HSE, COSHH, GDPR, etc.), and monitor workloads while managing staffing allocation to meet service needs. You will also perform performance management of staff, ensuring compliance, proper training, and regular performance reviews and PDPs. You will develop and maintain laboratory documentation and coordinate, monitor, and review quality indicators, including turnaround times.

Qualifications and Experience:

• • Must hold HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
  • Minimum 6-7 years post-registration experience
  • Holds IBMS Specialist Diploma in a specified discipline, or equivalent qualification/experience
  • MSc level qualification
  • FIBMS/Chartered Scientist or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification desirable, or willing to work towards

Benefits:

• • £5000 welcome bonus
  • 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
  • Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
  • Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
  • Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
  • Group Life Assurance from day one
  • Critical illness cover
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
  • Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
  • Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
  • Discounts with over 800 major retailers

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Reasonable Adjustments:

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