Laboratory Manager – HCPC Registered

Yorktest Laboratories Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomedical testing laboratory is seeking an experienced HCPC Registered Laboratory Manager to oversee laboratory operations in York. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing laboratory staff, and maintaining high productivity. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a biomedical field, HCPC registration, and a minimum of five years in clinical laboratory operations. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a team-oriented environment focused on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial technical operations within the clinical laboratory testing industry.
• Experienced immunoassay scientist with working knowledge of diagnostic technologies.
• Experience of working within ISO13485.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all samples are tested within the desired test turnaround time.
• Manage laboratory throughput and turnaround times to meet KPIs.
• Work collaboratively with the QC & Technical Specialist.

Skills

Effective Team Working

Leadership Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Communication

Excellent time management

Education

Degree or postgraduate degree in a Biomedical field

HCPC Biomedical Scientist registration

Job description

At YorkTest, we have an exciting opportunity for a HCPC Registered Laboratory Manager based at our York laboratory.

Overview

• To ensure all samples are tested within the desired test turnaround time allocated
• Ensuring that all products and test results meet QC specifications before release
• Maintain a high degree of quality and attention to detail in all aspects of work
• To be responsible for laboratory throughput and turnaround times, ensure all laboratory KPIs are met
• Assist the Laboratory Director to manage the laboratory team – Ensuring critical raw materials are tested, released and made available for use in a timely way, including allergens and ELISA plates
• To assist the Laboratory Director for responsibility for all laboratory equipment, ensuring required maintenance, calibration, training etc. is carried out and ensure that all processes are documented, approved and controlled
• To translate business requirements into deliverable project plans and actions to ensure that all technical laboratory operations are able to service the company’s continuing growth
• To deputise for the Laboratory Director, ensuring all SOPs are followed, updated, reviewed and adhered to by all laboratory staff

Culture and Environment

• Understand and take accountability for the required laboratory productivity
• Talk openly about laboratory performance and targets, with Directors and the laboratory team, to develop a strong, results-driven, team-oriented culture
• To work effectively at all times within a fast-paced business environment whilst maintaining quality of work and service
• Maintain positive morale and representation within the laboratory team and establishing a good working relationship with all internal and external customers
• Creating and maintaining a positive working environment

Core Tasks

• To have oversight of all routine and specialised testing, post opening, booking in of samples, receipt of goods, manufacturing of plates and stock management
• To work collaboratively with the QC & Technical Specialist and our Scientific and QA Department to ensure processes are conducted in controlled and consistent manner
• To manage plates exports, instrument calibration, maintenance and purchasing of equipment and stock
• To ensure all testing is conducted to high quality standards in accordance with YorkTest Standard Operating Procedures
• To help develop new protocols, equipment sourcing and validation plans for existing and new products and process changes
• To work with the company Health & Safety to ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met
• Recommend and action improvements to laboratory process, planning for scaleup and improvements to the technical performance of existing products /services

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Educated to degree or postgraduate degree standard in a Biomedical field, including Biology, Biochemistry or another relevant science
• HCPC Biomedical Scientist registration
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial technical operations within the clinical laboratory testing industry
• Experienced immunoassay scientist with working knowledge of diagnostic technologies
• Experience of working within ISO13485
• Experience of working within ISO15189 / UKAS and ISO9001 is desirable
• Effective Team Working
• Leadership Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgement, Decision Making and Decisive Insight
• Project Management
• Communication: Listening, Understanding and Responding
• Excellent time management
• Professional attitude

If you would like to apply for this role please email a copy of your CV to Laboratory Director [e-mail]

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