Job vacancy: Microbiology Deputy Laboratory Manager, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton

Job summary

Main area: Microbiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 282-SA1283

Employer: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Royal Marsden Hospital
Town: Sutton
Salary: £61,631 - £68,623 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/2026 23:59

Microbiology Deputy Laboratory Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Supervise and, in the absence of the Laboratory Manager, take responsibility for the service provision of the Medical Microbiology Laboratory. This will include all aspects of the clinical scientific & technical work, staff, equipment and quality system.

• To work with the Laboratory Manager to ensure that working practices meet current professional standards and legislation, and are documented, accessible and regularly reviewed

• Data entry: Using the LIMS to receive and report sample requests

• In addition to the LIMS, to oversee all IT software and hardware in use in the laboratories (for example, analyser software, interfaces), to evaluate before installation, to be fully conversant with functionality and ensure staff are trained in its use

• To maintain up to date knowledge on all aspects of diagnostic laboratory microbiology

• Working closely with the Laboratory Manager, the Pathology Quality Manager and the Laboratory Quality Lead, will ensure ongoing compliance with ISO15189 and play a major role in UKAS inspections, including but not restricted to, directing staff in the completion of related tasks, preparing documentation and ensuring all evidence required for the inspection is compliant with the standards

• Undertake verification and validation of new equipment prior to service introduction, ensuring that it meets current requirements and ensure validation records are completed

Person specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to write clearly and concisely
Educational qualification in mathematics

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to express themselves clearly
Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Evidence of personal development
Enthusiasm for job and profession
Ability to chair laboratory / departmental meetings
Confident liaising with other areas
Decision maker, can deal with unexpected situations
Ability to present concepts imaginatively and clearly

Specific Experience

Essential criteria

BMS degree
HCPC registration
Chartered Scientist status
Evidence of continuing post registration study
Higher degree or equivalent Qualification in specific area of laboratory service or expertise
Significant post registration experience in relevant field(s)
Evidence of understanding of relevant laboratory Health & Safety procedures and risk
Full understanding of ISO15189 standards
Ability to deal with incidents and plan follow up actions

Desirable criteria

Basic management skills training

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Good interpersonal skills
Good telephone manner, diplomatic
Ability to perform complex scientific calculations and data analysis
Ability to perform statistical analysis of data & interpretation
Good judgement, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail
Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients
Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.