Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an efficient, effective and reliable leader to join Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services as General Manager for Screening Services. Working with multi-disciplinary teams across different hospital sites, the postholder will be responsible for ensuring screening services provided are of high quality, with results provided quickly and safely on behalf of all users. With accountability for the National NHS Bowel Cancer and Cervical Screening programmes, the postholder will work to modernise laboratory pathways, leading on key projects with the Clinical Director for Bowel Cancer Screening Director and Clinical Lead for Cytology.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for Bowel Cancer Screening, Andrology, Cryopreservation, Cytology (HPV Primary Screening and Non-Gynae Cytology) services with line management and development of senior staff. A key component of this role is to ensure performance against national KPIs in relation to both NHS Screening Programmes is maintained, while providing quality assurance and compliance with the QMS in line with UKAS accreditation standards. Robust financial control with effective procurement within agreed frameworks is also required. This postholder will be a member of the BSPS SMT, with overall responsibility for managing and directing the services and direct liaison with key stakeholders within NHSE. The General manager will be expected to develop a culture of collaborative and flexible cross-team working, showing commitment to the delivery of high quality services with improved patient outcomes.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Professional operational leadership of healthcare science staff whilst developing a service culture where everyone is valued, encourage staff to speak out when needed. Promote a culture of openness and transparency in the services. Providing a link to internal and external stakeholders (Trust partners, BSPS Executive and NHS England).
- To ensure KPIs/Referral to treatment national screen compliance are achieved and reported on, providing mitigations when they have not been reached. To oversee the performance and quality within the Directorate by developing and promoting a clear sense of direction so that corporate and local objectives are met. To communicate difficult and contentious information on quality and performance in a sensitive manner, motivating and negotiating to effect sustained improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Professional operational leadership of healthcare science staff whilst developing a service culture where everyone is valued, encourage staff to speak out when needed. Promote a culture of openness and transparency in the services. Providing a link to internal and external stakeholders (Trust partners, BSPS Executive and NHS England).
- To ensure KPIs/Referral to treatment national screen compliance are achieved and reported on, providing mitigations when they have not been reached. To oversee the performance and quality within the Directorate by developing and promoting a clear sense of direction so that corporate and local objectives are met. To communicate difficult and contentious information on quality and performance in a sensitive manner, motivating and negotiating to effect sustained improvements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years Senior Management Experience
- Evidence of staff management
- Evidence of training and development
- Degree/or Equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- 5 Years Senior Management Experience
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years Senior Management Experience
- Evidence of staff management
- Evidence of training and development
- Degree/or Equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- 5 Years Senior Management Experience
Skills
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
