Managerial Responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• To have knowledge of managerial processes within BSPS to have good awareness of Trust Policies and how they relate to staff and service of the department.
• To use that knowledge for the benefit of the clinical and scientific service.
• To investigate, with more senior staff and management, where current processes and/or policies act against the delivery of an efficient service or counter to the interest of patients.
• To propose and develop solutions, changes to policy, and service practice improvements to resolve those issues.
• To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings related to management, service development, clinical policy development, and quality management.
• To contribute to the development and implement policies and procedures in line with guidelines from the profession, Department of Health, NICE, and UKAS ISO 15189 standards as delegated by the Head of Department. To contribute to the interpretation of those guidelines and development of associated local policies.
• To contribute to the evaluation of analytical equipment, systems of work, and new methodologies.
• To use the laboratory database and associated software to locate appropriate patient and laboratory data, provide interpretation, resolve, and correct erroneous information.
• To undertake quality audit and contribute to the development of the department’s quality management system.
• Supervise and train, as necessary, less experienced staff.

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• BSc Degree in Relevant Speciality
• Completion (or expected to complete within 5 months) the Scientific Training Programme for Clinical Scientists, including Masters in relevant specialist subject.
• Health Care Professions Council State Registration as a Clinical Scientist (or expected to complete registration within 6 months).
• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable Criteria

• Part 1 FRCPath
• Relevant PhD.

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of UKAS requirements for laboratory.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of managing and motivating a team.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Used to working in a busy environment.
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to influence and inspire others.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

Desirable Criteria

• A thorough clinical and technical knowledge of testing in chosen specialist discipline.
• Good leadership and management skills.
• Conversant with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and other Health and Safety regulations as applied to the clinical laboratory.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT)

FHFT is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement, and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our New Organisational Strategy – FHFT 2030

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy-efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helping us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, saving time and carbon while delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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