Laboratory Team Leader

The Laboratory Team Leader will provide guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to a team of laboratory technicians. They will have the purpose of managing the processes involved in registering and analysing samples and authorising results in accordance to customers agreed service levels. Carrying out your duties you will be required to work a Sunday to Thursday shift pattern (inclusive of bank holidays). From time to time training and cover may be required during the laboratories operational times on the night shift.,

• Manage the workflow through the various Laboratory departments during the day to ensure resources are used as efficiently as possible


• Line Manage Laboratory Staff


• Ensure samples are registered, tested and results entered in accordance with SOP's and working practices.


• To train all laboratory staff in new laboratory methods and amendments to existing ones.


• Assist the Quality Unit in maintain training records for all Laboratory Technicians


• Assist the laboratory's aim for UKAS accreditation according to the timescale set by Laboratory Management.


• Provide assistance with both internal and external customer testing issues associated with the laboratory


• Ensure that available equipment operates to maximum efficiency.


• Deal appropriately with internal and external customer queries.
  
  To have experience and a background within the science or related industry


• To have strong and demonstrable leadership skills


• To be able to motivate a team to achieve an end goal


• To have excellent organisational skills


• To be a strong communicator so ab to be able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the laboratory function


• To have excellent project management skills


• To control and develop employee training experiences