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Management (Head of Department role)

To be responsible for the provision of the Clinical Microbiology Service to nationally agreed standards e.g. UKAS ISO15189 or equivalent.

To be responsible for sourcing and procurement of major equipment within the department together with the selection of appropriate methodologies (materials) required.

To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff within the department of Clinical Microbiology.

To ensure that recruitment is carried out within the departmental establishment and budget following Trust wide policy.

To be responsible for the management of all Clinical Microbiology staff within Trust policies and procedures, including sickness absence and personal development reviews where appropriate.

To be responsible for management of the budgets for Clinical Microbiology department.

To be responsible for service planning for Clinical Microbiology, analysing, interpreting and comparing different options.

To be responsible for ensuring that all clinical incidents and complaints are investigated and reported in line with Trust policies and procedures.

To ensure communication and dissemination of information within the department including organising and chairing regular staff meetings.

To be responsible for the security and maintenance of the Clinical Microbiology laboratory.

To participate, as a member of the Laboratory Medicine senior management team, in strategic management and planning for the laboratory.

To lead on the selection and evaluation of new analytical equipment. Some of the procurements are obtained through the OJEC tendering process.

To provide scientific and clinical leadership to staff.

To support the maintenance of the Quality Management System for Microbiology in order to maintain UKAS accreditation of the laboratory.

To advise on and contribute to the writing and updating of policies and procedures in accordance with UKAS ISO15189 requirements.

To maximize the potential for income generation by the Microbiology service.

To develop and maintain links with appropriate commercial sectors to assist with the development and evaluation of new technologies to ensure that the Trust and its patients gain maximum benefit.

To contribute to Trust advisory bodies where required.

Scientific

To maintain up to date specialist expertise and knowledge of scientific developments and practice relevant to routine and specialist paediatric microbiology and other relevant subjects.  To ensure that such knowledge is systematically passed on to all laboratory staff, where appropriate.

To provide leadership and guidance to laboratory staff on matters of quality assurance related to laboratory analysis and to take appropriate action where errors are identified.

To lead on strategies to evaluate and adopt new technologies relevant to emerging needs of the trust and the regional and national networks, such as emerging diagnostic molecular techniques.

Research and Development

To contribute to research activities and clinical trials work within the laboratory, and development of the Trust’s research and development strategy.

To be responsible for the coordination, implementation, development and ongoing evaluation of laboratory methods.

To initiate and undertake research and development projects, ensuring that opportunities are taken up and designing experimental protocols and procedures to produce robust and reliable information. This may involve collaboration from other disciplines and other hospitals.

To advise medical colleagues on the design of clinical research projects which involve microbiological tests and to co-ordinate clinical trial work undertaken by the department for clinical units within the Trust.

Training

To be responsible for the induction and scientific, technical and clinical training of all laboratory staff in Clinical Microbiology, plus be responsible for the training of clinical staff across the Trust in the use of relevant in-vitro diagnostic equipment.

To provide teaching and training in Clinical Microbiology to other healthcare professionals.

To act as a supervisor for staff undertaking MSc projects by research or modular based courses.

Communication

To liaise with other laboratories, clinical, nursing and community staff regarding organisational, analytical and interpretative aspects of work carried out by the Clinical Microbiology service.

 To liaise with health visitors, midwives, medical staff, other healthcare professionals and when necessary patients or carers regarding all issues relating to Clinical Microbiology service in a professional and sensitive manner.

To communicate clinically important microbiology test results to clinicians, or consultants in other laboratories, emphasising the significance of the results and providing advice on interpretation where appropriate.

Quality Issues – Clinical Governance

To be responsible for internal quality control and external quality assessment for the laboratory, and to liaise with the appropriate external bodies when issues demand.

 To be responsible for the effective use of audit to maintain and improve service provision.

Strategic Issues

To plan Microbiology laboratory services, taking into account the regional and national strategic direction for specialist paediatric services and the NHS in general; interpretation of broad national guidance and legislation; professional and scientific developments; new technologies and the needs of the patient; staff, Care Groups, CCGs and the Trust business plans.

Health and safety

To be responsible for departmental Health and Safety policies and for ensuring adherence by all staff to these policies and to Trust Health and Safety regulations.