Pathology Operations Manager (Band 8a)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) is seeking an experienced Pathology Operations Manager for primary base at Harrogate District Hospital. The role provides operational and HR leadership across pathology teams, with a focus on Phlebotomy and POCT services, across sites.

The successful candidate will join the Pathology Senior Leadership Team, support staff through transformation, and strengthen team morale.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in people management, staff development and team leadership.
• Experience managing large pathology staff and supporting service transformation.
• Excellent IT skills and confident use of productivity tools, incl. MS 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and HR leadership across pathology teams, with focus on Phlebotomy and POCT services.
• Lead staff through periods of service transformation and contribute to consultations.
• Collaborate with the Pathology General Manager and Director of Operations to maintain effective operational support.
• Cross-site working and occasional travel to support Harrogate and other sites.

Skills

People management

Staff development

Team leadership

IT skills

Microsoft 365

Teams

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Service transformation

Phlebotomy/POCT

Pathology experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

Job description

Pathology Operations Manager (primary Base Harrogate District Hospital)

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) is seeking an experienced and motivated manager to join us as Pathology Operations Manager. The role will provide operational and HR leadership across a range of pathology teams, with a particular focus on Phlebotomy and Point of Care Testing (POCT) services.

This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your experience within a busy, multi-site pathology department of more than 400 staff. IPS is committed to developing its people and promoting personal development at every level. Candidates will need a strong foundation in people management, staff development and team leadership. During this fixed-term post, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support staff through periods of service transformation, contribute to meaningful consultation processes, and help strengthen team morale and individual development.

Based primarily at Harrogate District Hospital, with the need for some cross-site working and travel, the postholder will work closely with the Pathology General Manager for the Harrogate site, and the Director of Operations, to maintain effective operational support. We are looking for an enthusiastic problem solver and confident communicator who is keen to contribute as part of the Pathology Senior Leadership Team and further develop their strategic leadership experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Phlebotomy Manager and POCT Managers, and other colleagues to support delivery of comprehensive, high-quality and safe services.

Demonstrable experience of managing staff and services is essential. Candidates should be well motivated, innovative and highly organised, with strong practical abilities, excellent IT skills and confident use of productivity tools. Detailed experience of Microsoft 365, including Teams, is essential, alongside well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to support both individual and team working.

Pathology experience is an advantage however candidates with a strong track-record of general staff management and leadership, and/or experience of leading service transformation are encouraged to apply.

Visits to the department and discussions regarding the role are strongly encouraged. For further information please contact Mark Harrison, Director of Operations, [e-mail] 01535 293459.

IPS is a joint venture providing a high-quality pathology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHST), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) and Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). The successful candidate will be employed directly by ANHST, although secondments from current HDFT staff maintaining HDFT contracts would be supported.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our Values

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Harrison Job title: Director of Operations Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01535 293459