LIMS Project Manager

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress

Bereavement

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of the Pathology Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). You will work with pathology services, digital teams and external stakeholders to deliver this complex programme on time and within budget, ensuring governance and ISO 15189/MHRA compliance.

You will manage dependencies, risks and reporting, support data migration and information governance,

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex IT/clinical system projects.
• Strong governance and risk management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and reporting ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and delivery of the Pathology LIMS project.
• Coordinate workstreams, manage dependencies, risks and issues.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance and reporting documentation.
• Collaborate with pathology services, digital teams, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Track milestones, benefits realisation and project performance; escalate issues as needed.
• Lead project meetings and provide reports to programme boards and senior stakeholders.
• Support data migration, system integration and information governance requirements.
• Develop and implement project SOPs; provide guidance and training to team.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) within the Pathology Directorate. Working closely with pathology services, digital teams, clinical leaders, suppliers and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering this complex programme of work within agreed timescales, budget and quality standards. You will ensure robust governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle while supporting compliance with relevant standards including ISO 15189.

• Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of the Pathology LIMS project.
• Coordinate workstreams and manage project dependencies, risks and issues.
• Develop and maintain project plans, reporting systems and governance documentation.
• Work closely with pathology teams, digital colleagues, suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor milestones, benefits realisation and project performance, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Lead project meetings and provide comprehensive reports to programme boards, directorate meetings and senior stakeholders.
• Support data migration, system integration and information governance requirements.
• Develop and implement project-related standard operating procedures.
• Provide project management guidance, training and support to colleagues involved in the programme.
• Ensure programmes and documentation support compliance with ISO 15189 and MHRA requirements.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

• flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• free eye tests and health checks
• gym discount
• free bicycle loan scheme
• salary sacrifice car scheme
• support with stress
• bereavement
• relationships
• finance
• and much more

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Ledwith Job title: Deputy Divisional Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 922 4243