Head of Laboratory Solutions and Optimisations

Practicus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare organization is seeking a Head of Laboratory Solutions & Optimisation. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of lab services, requiring strong leadership skills and HCPC registration. This role offers a chance to shape the future of lab services in a dynamic environment, with a hybrid working model based in London.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in lab operations with hands-on pathology experience.
• Proven track record in service redesign and process improvement.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, development and optimisation of lab services.
• Coaching and inspiring teams for continuous improvement.
• Driving service transformation while ensuring operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Service Transformation

Financial Acumen

Coaching

Education

HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist

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Head of Laboratory Solutions and Optimisations

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Senior Delivery Consultant | Healthcare | Net-Zero & Sustainability

Head of Laboratory Solutions & Optimisation | £90K+ | Hybrid (3 Days in London)

Our client, a dynamic independent healthcare organisation, delivers complex, specialised services to the NHS and major corporates across the UK. They’re on the lookout for a Head of Laboratory Solutions & Optimisation - a seasoned Biomedical Scientist (HCPC registered) who’s walked the lab floor, led high-performing teams, and driven meaningful change.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader in the lab space as the focus of the role is the design, development and optimisation of labs – they need both a leader of people and an SME. You will also need experience in service transformation, have financial acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills. In terms of personality, my client needs someone who is assertive, a visible leader, an SME and who wants to coach and develop their team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the design, development and optimisation of cutting-edge lab services
• Coaching and inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement.
• Driving service transformation while balancing operational excellence and cost-efficiency.
• Influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the healthcare landscape.

What You Bring:

• A solid lab operations background with hands-on pathology experience.
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• A proven track record in leadership, service redesign and process improvement.
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Assertiveness, clarity of vision, and a passion for developing people.
• Hybrid working model – 3 days a week in London.
• A chance to shape the future of lab services in a growing, mission-led organisation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Science, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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