Team Leader

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bristol is seeking a Team Leader for Blood Sciences Sample Reception. The successful candidate will manage staff, oversee processes, and ensure high standards in a busy laboratory environment. Responsibilities include staff training and recruitment, managing rotas, and maintaining procedures. Applicants should have prior UK Pathology experience and supervisory skills. The role requires adaptability and strong communication abilities, with flexible shifts as part of a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Previous UK Pathology laboratory experience required.
• Supervisory experience is necessary.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise MLA staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Train staff in Sample Reception processes.
• Organize staff rotas and monitor annual leave.

Skills

Confidential information handling

Deadline-oriented work

Flexibility and adaptability

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Team Leader - Blood Sciences Sample Reception. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who will be responsible for working within a team to provide day-to-day management and supervision of our Medical Laboratory Assistants working within Blood Sciences Specimen Reception, Automated Blood Sciences and Blood Transfusion. The postholder will be expected to work within a shift system between 08:00 and 22:00 over 7 days per week, to include Bank Holidays. Please note this is not a training post and does not support completion of the HCPC Portfolio. To understand more about what it\'s like to work in Pathology, watch this video.

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Key tasks / Responsibilities

• Day to day management and supervision of MLA staff.
• Training staff in the Sample Reception processes and other related areas.
• Organisation of staff rotas.
• Monitoring, approval and recording of annual leave.
• Undertaking first line sickness absence management.
• Staff recruitment.
• Ongoing appraisals of MLA staff.
• Creation, review and amendment of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participating in data input of patient details and test request information.
• Sorting, pre-analytical preparation, and processing of clinical samples.

Additional responsibilities

• As a Team Leader the successful applicant will be required to lead and motivate our team of MLAs to ensure we provide the best possible service to our patients - both within the hospital and in our GP practices.
• You will be responsible for first line management and supervision of staff, organising staff rotas, monitoring and approving annual leave, participating in staff recruitment and appraisal processes and undertaking sickness absence management.
• You will be responsible for creating, reviewing and amending Standard Operating Procedures and related competencies and for ensuring staff are trained and competent in all processes.
• You will be required to participate in the day-to-day pre analytical processes of Sample Reception, carrying out data input into our Pathology computer system and ensuring all pre analytical processes are carried out correctly.

Requirements / Qualifications

• You must be able to deal with confidential information appropriately, be able to work accurately and to deadlines and be able to work with minimum supervision.
• You should have previous UK Pathology laboratory experience plus previous supervisory experience.
• You will need to be flexible and adaptable to meet our ever changing needs and able to demonstrate initiative and good communication skills.

Working for our organisation / About the team

The Blood Sciences Sample Reception team supports the Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory. We have approximately 35 members of staff within our reception team who work across a variety of shifts to provide 24/7 support to the Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratories. The Blood Sciences Autolab provides analysis of pathology samples for the NBT Trust inpatients and outpatients and provides an analytical service to a large number of GP practices.

Notes

• If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
• Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
• If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].
• North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
• At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT\'s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
• Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Closing

This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.