QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:
Possess membership or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (AMLS) or equivalent.
Registration with CORU

EXPERIENCE

Essential:
Minimum of 1 year in service training across all disciplines.
Experience in Haematology essential.
Desirable:
Post qualification experience.
Have partaken in emergency on-call rotas.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:
Co-ordinate with laboratory management and other hospital departments to ensure delivery of an appropriate laboratory service.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a professional and dedicated attitude.
Desirable:
Demonstrate adaptability to the rapid changes taking place in the health services.

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Essential:
Appreciation of all aspects of the provision of a modern laboratory service.
Be aware of the application of modern methods in laboratory science.
Be familiar with the accreditation criteria and objectives.
Be familiar with legislation as it pertains to the provision of a quality laboratory service.
Demonstrate the capacity to be part of a team.
Understand quality control criteria.
Desirable:
Be familiar with laboratory information systems.
Be familiar with other hospital departments and their relationships with the laboratory.
Be familiar with current health and safety legislation as it pertains to the laboratory.
Be familiar with IT packages supporting office and laboratory service.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE

To assist in routine processing and co-ordinating the Laboratory service in accordance with the mission, values, vision and strategic plan of the Hospital.
This role will require the ability to work across the main laboratory disciplines, to be competent in performing laboratory tests and responsible for processing and authorising under the direction of the Chief Medical Scientist and Laboratory Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Assist in writing, maintaining and enforcing procedures relating to all areas of the laboratory and its related testing equipment.
Assist in applying and implementing operational procedures up to “best practice” standard in order to optimise use of resources.
Assist in the implementation of a quality management programme that is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction.