Pathology Operations Lead: Specimen Reception & Admin

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking an energetic Specimen Reception & Pathology Administration Manager (AfC Band 6) to lead the Blood Sciences specimen reception and administration teams.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, support Haematology, Immunology & Biochemistry services, manage clinical trials administration and ensure effective use of LIMS/EPR and office software.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (9-4 or A*-C)
• Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Healthcare, administration or pathology qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead Specimen Reception and Pathology Administration teams.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Specimen Reception service.
• Support Haematology, Immunology & Biochemistry services.
• Ensure effective administration of clinical trials, external referral testing and LIMS/EPR systems.
• Provide leadership and manage performance.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Leadership qualification or equivalent experience

Healthcare/admin/pathology qualification

Tools

LIMS

EPR

Digital dictation

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking an energetic Specimen Reception & Pathology Administration Manager (AfC Band 6) to lead the Blood Sciences specimen reception and administration teams.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, support Haematology, Immunology & Biochemistry services, manage clinical trials administration and ensure effective use of LIMS/EPR and office software.