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This post is based at the Microbiology Laboratory at the , , which is a state of the art facility which contains extensive microbiology equipment such as WASPLab, Vitek 2, Vitek MS, Virtue Blood Culture System, and MGiT TB Analysers. The laboratory processes around 420,000 specimens per annum and in addition to routine microbiology sections, also includes extensive paediatric microbiology and cystic fibrosis microbiology. The laboratory holds UKAS accreditation for the ISO 15189 standard, as a single number, together with the Microbiology Laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
You will deliver on the operational aspects, management and on-going development of an effective Clinical Microbiology service for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Microbiology Department. You will function as the designated Line Manager for all departmental Healthcare Science staff. The role includes responsibility for: staffing rotas, work allocation, staff deployment, performance management, continuing professional development, KSF PDP (Turas), sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance issues and ensuring staff are aware of relevant policy changes.
The Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology Service for NHS Greater Glasgow and is delivered from two sites: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The laboratories provide a full and comprehensive Microbiology service to the population of Greater Glasgow & Clyde, hospital based users e.g. medical, nursing, estates, pharmacy and other department staff e.g. , users in Primary Care and General Practice.
It is essential you have Healthcare Science Masters Degree (MSc) or F.I.B.M.S.Fellowship and hold registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You should also have extensive post State Registration experience, including experience as a senior Healthcare Scientist, combined with management experience and knowledge appropriate to the post is required. This may be represented by a formal management qualification. Excellent communication, planning, organisational and interpersonal skills
The shift pattern is worked Monday to Friday.
Informal Contact
Sandra Higgins, Microbiology Service Manager on 0141 201 8574 (GRI) or 0141 354 9171 (QEUH)
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .