Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a senior leader to assume the Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager role. This key post provides senior operational leadership for Cellular Pathology services, including Histopathology, Cytology and Mortuary services, ensuring safe, high-quality diagnostic delivery.

The post holder reports to the Directorate Manager and works with the Service Clinical Lead and Directorate Professional Lead to translate clinical priorities into resilient,

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in pathology or laboratory services.
• Experience managing budgets and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of ISO15189 and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operational delivery of Cellular Pathology services.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO15189, HTA and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Providing senior leadership to Section Leads and multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing delegated budgets and delivering agreed efficiency and productivity plans.
• Ensuring workforce sustainability, professional development and succession planning.
• Leading governance, risk and performance processes within the portfolio.
• Working collaboratively with Consultant Histopathologists and clinical teams to ensure safe, timely and clinically responsive diagnostic services.

Skills

Leadership

Pathology leadership

Budget management

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Relevant healthcare management degree

Tools

ISO15189 familiarity

Job description

An exciting internal opportunity has arisen for a senior leader to undertake the role of Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager.

This is a senior operational leadership role within the Pathology Directorate, responsible for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of Cellular Pathology services at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

Reporting to the Directorate Manager, the postholder will work in close partnership with the Service Clinical Lead and Directorate Professional Lead as part of the Directorate senior leadership team.

The role provides visible, credible leadership to Cellular Pathology services and ensures that clinical priorities are translated into resilient, sustainable and high-performing operational delivery.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

The postholder will provide senior operational, workforce, quality and financial leadership for Cellular Pathology services, including Histopathology, Cytology and Mortuary services (as applicable).

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading the day-to-day operational delivery of Cellular Pathology services
• Ensuring compliance with ISO15189, HTA and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Providing senior leadership to Section Leads and multidisciplinary teams
• Managing delegated budgets and delivering agreed efficiency and productivity plans
• Ensuring workforce sustainability, professional development and succession planning
• Leading governance, risk and performance processes within the portfolio
• Working collaboratively with Consultant Histopathologists and clinical teams to ensure safe, timely and clinically responsive diagnostic services

The postholder will contribute to Directorate-wide planning and support cross-portfolio resilience.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.