Technical Lead for Immunology | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £58,698 - £65,095 pa inclusive (Inner HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | St Georges, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6193879/200-STG-713129-6193879-DK |
Summary
The role
The Immunology and Protein Reference Unit at South West London Pathology (SWLP) is now recruiting a Band 8a Technical Lead. The speciality hosts one of two UK Supraregional Assay Services Protein Reference Units. The laboratory is well equipped to provide a wide range of specific proteins and immunology tests for patients in SWLP and for over 100 referring laboratories. The department actively encourages development opportunities, further education and CPD activities. The department prides itself on innovation and is currently going through a period of transformational change to future proof the growing service.
This post will support the final stages of the merge of Immunology laboratories at both the St Georges and the St Helier site, alongside the implementations of the new LIMS system across SWLP.
Background
South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts – St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. The network is designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust’s service and providing them within a single organisation.
The candidate
You should demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have a sound knowledge and experience within Immunology. Being able to manage multiple activities and a range of responsibilities simultaneously is a must. Candidates should have demonstrable experience of leadership, management and HR processes. The appointee will work closely with the Infection and Immunity Technical lead and the Immunology and Protein Reference Unit Manager to supervise teams across both hospital sites, lead on staff training and development, oversee authorisation of results, ensure continued service provision, and contribute to service development.
SWLP Values:
We expect all our staff at SWL Pathology to share the values that are important to us and that
our service users have a right to expect – to be excellent, kind, responsible and respectful,
delivering the best possible standard of service at all times and to behave in a way that reflects
these values.
SWL Pathology Vision:
To deliver the high quality, cost effective, accessible, innovative pathology services that
commissioners, customers, clinical users, staff and patients demand and to be recognised as a
leading provider in the market. As part of its commitment to high quality and sustainability SW
London Pathology will offer attractive development opportunities for highly skilled staff and will
be at the forefront of innovation in pathology services.
Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
The role
The Immunology and Protein Reference Unit at South West London Pathology (SWLP) is now recruiting a Band 8a Technical Lead. The speciality hosts one of two UK Supraregional Assay Services Protein Reference Units. The laboratory is well equipped to provide a wide range of specific proteins and immunology tests for patients in SWLP and for over 100 referring laboratories. The department actively encourages development opportunities, further education and CPD activities. The department prides itself on innovation and is currently going through a period of transformational change to future proof the growing service.
This post will support the final stages of the merge of Immunology laboratories at both the St Georges and the St Helier site, alongside the implementations of the new LIMS system across SWLP.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024
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