Technical Head of Microbiology (secondment 12 months)

• Responsibility for the delivery of the Microbiology service within SNHSFT • To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department. • To ensure the department meets the national standards required by UKAS - retaining accreditation status. • To undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) and to encourage the staff to do likewise. • To co-ordinate the setting-up, monitoring and maintenance of quality control procedures • To be responsible for the departments full compliance with National Assurance Schemes • To co-ordinate the formulation of operational policies and to assess the need for additional resources and new developments • To maintain set targets for staff mandatory and role specific training • To co-ordinate the department standard protocols in conjunction with Consultant Clinical Lead and other relevant parties • To be responsible for the departments full participation in Clinical Governance e.g. Audit, Risk Management, Quality etc • To supervise investigations of varying complexity, this includes both routine and specialist work. Job description Job responsibilities • Responsibility for the delivery of the Microbiology service within SNHSFT • To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department. • To ensure the department meets the national standards required by UKAS - retaining accreditation status. • To undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) and to encourage the staff to do likewise. • To co-ordinate the setting-up, monitoring and maintenance of quality control procedures • To be responsible for the departments full compliance with National Assurance Schemes • To co-ordinate the formulation of operational policies and to assess the need for additional resources and new developments • To maintain set targets for staff mandatory and role specific training • To co-ordinate the department standard protocols in conjunction with Consultant Clinical Lead and other relevant parties • To be responsible for the departments full participation in Clinical Governance e.g. Audit, Risk Management, Quality etc • To supervise investigations of varying complexity, this includes both routine and specialist work.