Job overview

Northern Care Alliance, Cellular Pathology, is an ambitious,
welcoming, patient & people-focussed organisation.
As experts, we are proud to deliver high quality diagnostic &
prognostic services; creating opportunities to support, develop
and progress our teams, adding value to our local communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Cellular Pathology service  at the Northern Care Alliance. With this role will provide  management expertise in a section of Cellular Pathology. 

You will have particular responsibility in training staff competencies, registration and specialist portfolio candidates)and quality management, in your section of the laboratory and act as a member of the senior laboratory team ensuring good governance and supporting the quality management system.

You will have responsibility for a section of the Cellular pathology Department

Main duties of the job

a) To manage and co-ordinate the day to day activities of the a section of the Cellular Pathology laboratory

b) To participate fully in all technical work activities of the department by processing biomedical specimens requiring advanced and specialist technical knowledge.

c) Proactively manages the timely and efficient throughput of the work of the Cellular Pathology department

d) Maintain the quality of work produced within the section (by self and others) through robust monitoring of internal quality control and external quality assurance processes

e) Act as the deputy Quality Lead to ensure the maintenance of appropriate quality management systems within the  section of the laboratory.

f) Train, develop and competency assess staff

g) Conduct line management duties – return to work interviews, sickness management, performance management, appraisals

h) Maintain registration as a biomedical scientist through continuing to meet the standards of proficiency for safe and effective practice and continuing to meet the HCPC’s standards for continuing professional development

i) Deputise for the Cellular Pathology  Technical Manager when required.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

 As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

 In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

 Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack