Experience

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training and Clinical Liaison Officer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Act as the Divisional training lead for Laboratory Medicine, linking in with Training Managers across pathology disciplines to ensure workforce development of pathology staff. Work alongside colleagues in Greater Manchester to share best practice across our pathology network. Link in with key clinical teams across the Trust, and external users to ensure Laboratory Medicine are providing effective and efficient servies to our users. Act as the Divisional training lead for Laboratory Medicine, linking in with Training Managers across pathology disciplines to ensure workforce development of pathology staff. Work alongside colleagues in Greater Manchester to share best practice across our pathology network. Link in with key clinical teams across the Trust, and external users to ensure Laboratory Medicine are providing effective and efficient servies to our users.



NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2023

  At present I am working as the Senior Research Scientist for the Manchester Clinical Research Facility (MCRF) which is part of the Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT) Here I act as the senior member of the laboratory team, overseeing the laboratory duties, as well as playing a key role in setting up and organising clinical trials, ensuring relevant documentation and policies have been created and applied before, during and after trials are taking place in the facility. I act as a line manager to over 30 Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) and Senior Assistant and Technical Officers (SATOs) across both MCRF and CMFT laboratories, ensuring that staff carry out their duties in accordance with established policies and procedures, training and line managing staff including managing sickness absence, appraisals and other processes. I am also responsible Health and Safety aspects of the laboratory and I am an active part of the Quality team for the division, playing a role in Quality aspects of Central Specimen Reception, the NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility laboratory and sit in on the Haematology Quality board. Show less



NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility

• Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

• Research Scientist/Laboratory Team Leader

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2016



NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Secondment - MCRF Laboratory Team Leader

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for overseeing the Senior Assistant and Technical Officers (SATOs) who work in the MCRF laboratory. Taking on senior scientist responsibilities, such as: Assisting senior administrative and clinical staff with the setting up and running of clinical trials by providing laboratory knowledge. Writing SOPs and laboratory protocols for the SATO staff from study documentation. Ensuring the health and safety aspects, as well as quality aspects of the laboratory are maintained. Attending clinical trial meetings throughout the initiation and continuation of studies in the CRF. Show less



Central Manchester & Manchester Children's Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Laboratory Team Leader

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for the organisation of a coordinated Central Specimen Reception (CSR) service. Supporting the administration and management of the CSR service, supervising and training staff in CSR and acting as a line managing to laboratory assistants and supervisors. Review staff performance through regular appraisals, identifying training and development needs and identifying deficiencies in staff performance/conduct. Strive to achieve a high level of morale and staff motivation by personal leadership and communication. Support staff so that they understand the objectives of the service within which they work, maximising their contribution to the highest standard of patient care. Attend and represent the department at meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department. Undertake pre-analytical processing of patient samples according to SOPs. Assist Biomedical Scientists in developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures and monitor implementation and compliance by staff in the reception area. Examine work flow to maximise effectiveness of the processes that are carried out in the laboratory. Undertake audit processes for CSR services. Support clinical trials and research projects undertaken by the department, aiding NIHR/Wellcome Trust trials on a daily basis. Compile staff rotas to ensure Central Specimen Reception is covered during the agreed hours of work. Ensure that the teams run smoothly on a 24/7 basis and resolve any issues that may arise with staff. Ensuring that health and safety standards are maintained at all times. Check all equipment and environments are kept clean and in a safe working condition according to Trust policies, procedures and legislative guidelines. To liaise and work with the Operations management team in the investigation of incidents and complaints. Report any accidents & incidents appropriately and record the full details of which on the Trust’s incident reporting system. Show less



Corbett Bookmakers

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2014

  Cash handling and banking procedures. Opening and closing shop security issues. Maintaining company liabilities by monitoring cash-flow. Rapid data entry into company databases to monitor company liabilities. Dealing with difficult individuals and customer disputes. Training new staff in working duties and procedures. Cash handling and banking procedures. Opening and closing shop security issues. Maintaining company liabilities by monitoring cash-flow. Rapid data entry into company databases to monitor company liabilities. Dealing with difficult individuals and customer disputes. Training new staff in working duties and procedures.