Pathology Laboratory Manager

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Job Summary

Salary: Competitive Depending on Experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Location: 33 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HY

Contract: Full-time Permanent

What are we looking for

Cleveland Clinic London is seeking an experienced and motivated Pathology Laboratory Manager to join our dynamic laboratory team. We offer a competitive salary alongside the opportunity to work in a world-class clinical environment.

As a Laboratory Manager you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational technical and scientific management of the laboratory. Working closely with the Pathology Services Manager (Laboratory Director) and consultants you will ensure the highest standards of quality efficiency and patient care are consistently delivered.

Within this role your work will span multiple laboratory sections including biochemistry haematology immunology coagulation immunology serology microbiology and blood transfusion.

What makes us different

Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission Caring for life researching for health and educating those who serve assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.

What will your duties include

• Ensure performance of routine and specialized diagnostic tests ensuring precision and timely results to support patient care.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with applicable legislation regulatory requirements and accreditation standards including those of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
• Maintain and support laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance through effective quality management systems (QMS) SOPs and documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits inspections and accreditation assessments ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory health safety and environmental requirements including risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Ensure all processes adhere to UKAS and ISO 15189:2022 standards participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that all data is accurately recorded in the LIMS always adhering to GDPR regulations.
• Validate and authorize lab results as outlined in departmental policies.

What we need from you

• Bachelors degree in biomedical science or equivalent experience (Essential)
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Previous line management experience
• Prior management experience in a clinical laboratory environment particularly in performing routine and specialized tests across areas such as biochemistry and haematology.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and quality control processes especially those aligned with UKAS and ISO 15189:2022 standards.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment and effectively communicating results to clinical teams.
• Experience in assay validation involvement in quality improvement initiatives and some supervisory or mentoring experience in a laboratory setting. (Desirable)

What can we offer you

As a private hospital with no shareholders we reinvest profits back into our organisation. This means we can offer tailored support and development for caregivers alongside benefits such as:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Auto-Enrolment of 5% pension - Cleveland Clinic contributes 10% through Salary Exchange
• Life Assurance Private Medical & Dental Insurance and Eye Care contributions
• Discounted gym facilities
• 24/7 Holistic Employee Assistance Programme
• WorkplaceNurseryScheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are

Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 80000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare.

With over 100 years of history our Patients First philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lets deliver World Class care together!

As an equal opportunities employer we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity.

CCL is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure so far as practicable that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants.