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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
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What you will do:
As Deputy Area Laboratories Systems Manager, you will provide support to the Area Laboratories Systems Manager in developing and maintaining the Area Laboratories’ Laboratory Information System, and the investigation, evaluation and reporting on the suitability of any proposed new software and systems.
Alongside the Area Laboratories Systems Manager you will be responsible for the integrity and security of databases held within the Laboratory services, and for maintaining links for the electronic transfer of results for electronic reporting within Acute services and Primary Care.
To respond to clinical staff requests for information, provide advice relating to specimen type, results, and appropriate reference ranges, and the accurate, precise, safe and speedy analysis of patient specimens.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You should hold an appropriate masters degree or be able to demonstrate relevant specialist knowledge to an equivalent level.
Must have a highly developed specialist knowledge of operational diagnostic Medical Laboratory Technology and of relevant Information Technology, underpinned by theory and extensive experience. This will require an in depth specialist knowledge of laboratory IM&T procedures acquired through extensive professional training and experience.
Should have experience at a senior level in a hospital laboratory and experience of IT operations, maintenance and management or be in a position to demonstrate similar levels of experience and achievement if from a non-NHS or non-laboratory background,
In addition the Deputy Area Laboratory Systems Manager will be required to :
- Have maintained, improved and updated their professional knowledge and skills and participated in CPD.
- Investigate and resolve computing issues within the laboratory and hence must possess a highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and practice, of a wide range of laboratory procedures.
- To have a detailed knowledge of the various modules that comprises the WinPath suite of programs.
- To have a knowledge of Microsoft based operating systems with emphasis on the version of Windows currently in use
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
9am-5pm, Monday to Friday position (37.5 hours per week)
You will still need to be contactable out with these hours by telephone should an emergency situation arise
Car licence and access to a vehicle is desirable to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, informal enquiries are welcome to Douglas Bryson, Systems Manager, on 01563 827471 or email Douglas.Bryson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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