Microbiology Lead

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Responsibility for the operational planning, organisation, and delivery of the quality diagnostic services within One Dorset Pathology to ensure service outcomes in collaboration with the Pathology management, Heads of Services and Clinical Leads. Managerial responsibility for non-clinical staff in the Microbiology services on the three sites within Dorset. To form part of the senior management team within the pathology service, taking a key role in thedirection of the service, and is responsible for strategic planning and implementation of developments. Responsible for ensuring resources are used effectively and efficiently whilst adhering to Trust Standard Financial Instructions (SFIs) and delivering agreed cost improvements allocated by the Trust.
Responsible for the operational delivery of all local and national targets relating to service standards and turnaround times. Responsible for effective liaison with service users in line with the Pathology strategy, developing services across the healthcare community both locally and within Dorset. To be responsible for local compliance with all relevant legislation and accreditation frameworks as assessed by bodies such as UKAS, MHRA, HTA, HSE and CQC and take a lead operational role in the laboratories for implementation of the Pathology Quality Management system

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