Specimen Reception & Logistics Supervisor

We are seeking a motivated and experienced staff member to step into the role of Band 4Specimen Reception & Logistics Supervisor. There are full-time (1 WTE) and part-time (0.8WTE) vacancies available based at Royal London Hospital.We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills to assist and coordinate the day-to-day operations and support a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants within our busy and high-performing reception service.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across our Partnership sites as service needs require, including St Bartholomew's, Homerton Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Woolwich) & University Hospital Lewisham.The department provides a 24/7 service, and the successful candidate will be required to participate in the shift system to cover early, late, weekend and bank holiday rosters. Some night duties may also be required.

The laboratories are UKAS and HCPC accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record., Specimen Reception & Logistics (SRL) is responsible for the timely receipt, pre-analyticalsample processing and sample delivery to laboratories supporting safe patient care acrossthe Pathology Partnership.The post holder is responsible for providing day to day supervision, coordination andoperational support across the service. This role is a working supervisor post, routinelyperforming medical laboratory assistant (MLA) duties alongside first-line supervisoryresponsibilities to maintain workflow and quality standards.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.