Job summary
Microbiology Laboratory ManagerThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - SuttonSalary: AfC Band 8b (Full time)
Are you an experienced microbiology leader ready to make a difference in one of the world's leading cancer specialist hospitals? We are seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Manager to lead our busy and innovative service, ensuring the highest quality of patient care and compliance with national and international standards.
You will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Microbiology Laboratory, driving service development, maintaining UKAS accreditation, and leading a skilled, motivated team. Working closely with clinicians, scientists, and partner organisations, you will play a pivotal role in delivering timely and accurate diagnostics that directly impact patient treatment and outcomes.
Why Join Us?At The Royal Marsden, you'll work in a world-class environment alongside leading specialists, helping shape the future of microbiology in cancer care. We offer an innovative and collaborative workplace where your leadership will directly contribute to improved patient outcomes and cutting-edge research.
Apply Today and Lead the Future of Microbiology at The Royal Marsden!For further details on this exciting opportunity, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the service provision of a timely, clinically critical laboratory service within the Microbiology department based at the Sutton site but covering activity from all RM sites. The post holder will provide an expert diagnostic service both for the Microbiology lead clinician & IPC nursing leads and also particularly for those in the clinical haemato-oncology and Stem Cell Processing departments operating the bone marrow transplant service (Sutton), in conformance with the Cancer Plan and as required by CPA, JACIE and HTA and for the Critical Care Unit at Chelsea.
The post holder will be responsible for the direction and operational management of the Medical Microbiology laboratory, staff (20) and budgets (£2.14 million), ensuring appropriate and cost-effective purchasing arrangements for equipment and materials, and the recruitment of and delivery of training to BMS and other staff within the Department to ensure continuity of service at all times. The post holder has a specific role in relation to infection prevention and control with a requirement to deliver services in conformance with government targets for investigating and reporting key organisms.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Responsible for the efficient and effective management, organisation and development of Microbiology. To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change.
To provide clear and effective leadership of the service and staff, with a focus on patient care, at all times
Authorises requisitions and purchases and is an authorised signatory for financial payments as the budget holder for the department. Responsible for budgetary control.
About you: HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (or equivalent qualification) Significant senior experience in microbiology laboratory management Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire high-performing teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
Responsible for the efficient and effective management, organisation and development of Microbiology. To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change.
To provide clear and effective leadership of the service and staff, with a focus on patient care, at all times
Authorises requisitions and purchases and is an authorised signatory for financial payments as the budget holder for the department. Responsible for budgetary control.
About you: HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (or equivalent qualification) Significant senior experience in microbiology laboratory management Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire high-performing teams
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills in all media including e-mail and phone
- Ability to lecture and facilitate learning meetings
- Ability to produce documents of publishable standard
- Ability to use in-house IT systems
- Competent in use of main Microsoft software applications
- Educational qualification in mathematics
- Ability to perform complex scientific calculations & data analysis
- Ability to perform statistical analysis of data & interpretation
- Good judgement, analytical, critical, perceptive, eye for detail
- Able to deal with advanced trouble shooting in all laboratory areas
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development
- Enthusiasm for job and profession
- Specific career plan and educational aspirations
- Authoritative in dealing with staff
- Confident liaising with other areas
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to motivate & influence laboratory staff
- Decision maker, can deal with unexpected situations
- Proactive, receptive to new ideas Ability to present concepts imaginatively and clearly
- Ability to formulate laboratory policies
Specific Experience
Essential
- BMS degree, HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing post registration study
- Higher degree or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in relevant field(s)
- Evidence of leadership/supervisory skills
- Full understanding of Trust and National policies
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance issues
- Ability to organise rotas and work plans with a view to managing changing deadlines or situations
- Ability to plan for Trust targets
- Full understanding of departmental quality management, internal & external
- Full understanding of accreditation standards
- Ability to deal with incidents and plan follow up actions
Desirable
- Chartered Scientist status
- Qualification in specific area of laboratory service or expertise
Management experience
Essential
- Ability to direct the provision of a laboratory service
- Full understanding of relevant departmental and NHS Trust organisational and logistical issues
- Understanding of relevant current financial issues
- Ability to manage a budget and identify/deliver CIP plans
- Full understanding of HR policies, issues and their management
- Ability to manage change
- Experience in staff recruitment and selection
Clinical responsibility
Essential
- Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients
- Ability to extrapolate from basic information to advise on additional investigations to perform
- Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action
- Ability to provide technical and scientific advice for own discipline across Trust
- Ability to act as scientific lead for discipline across Trust
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills in all media including e-mail and phone
- Ability to lecture and facilitate learning meetings
- Ability to produce documents of publishable standard
- Ability to use in-house IT systems
- Competent in use of main Microsoft software applications
- Educational qualification in mathematics
- Ability to perform complex scientific calculations & data analysis
- Ability to perform statistical analysis of data & interpretation
- Good judgement, analytical, critical, perceptive, eye for detail
- Able to deal with advanced trouble shooting in all laboratory areas
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development
- Enthusiasm for job and profession
- Specific career plan and educational aspirations
- Authoritative in dealing with staff
- Confident liaising with other areas
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to motivate & influence laboratory staff
- Decision maker, can deal with unexpected situations
- Proactive, receptive to new ideas Ability to present concepts imaginatively and clearly
- Ability to formulate laboratory policies
Specific Experience
Essential
- BMS degree, HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing post registration study
- Higher degree or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in relevant field(s)
- Evidence of leadership/supervisory skills
- Full understanding of Trust and National policies
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance issues
- Ability to organise rotas and work plans with a view to managing changing deadlines or situations
- Ability to plan for Trust targets
- Full understanding of departmental quality management, internal & external
- Full understanding of accreditation standards
- Ability to deal with incidents and plan follow up actions
Desirable
- Chartered Scientist status
- Qualification in specific area of laboratory service or expertise
Management experience
Essential
- Ability to direct the provision of a laboratory service
- Full understanding of relevant departmental and NHS Trust organisational and logistical issues
- Understanding of relevant current financial issues
- Ability to manage a budget and identify/deliver CIP plans
- Full understanding of HR policies, issues and their management
- Ability to manage change
- Experience in staff recruitment and selection
Clinical responsibility
Essential
- Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
- Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients
- Ability to extrapolate from basic information to advise on additional investigations to perform
- Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action
- Ability to provide technical and scientific advice for own discipline across Trust
- Ability to act as scientific lead for discipline across Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
