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Pathology IT Support Officer

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Pathology IT Support Officer within Pathology IT @ NUH.

The role has a key job to play in helping maintain and support the pathology lab and staff as well as look at the migration to a new LIMS.

The role will encompass the day to day support of all areas within as well as outside pathology that interact with the service and help ensure the service is operational 24/7/365.

Main duties of the job

The Pathology IT Support Officer will play a key job to help maintain and support the pathology lab and staff.

The role will encompass the day to day support of all areas within as well as outside pathology that interact with the service and help ensure the service is operational 24/7/365.

  • To maintain, support and develop the LIMS and its use at the Nottingham University Hospitals.
  • Provide help and support to pathology and all users of the pathology service.
  • To be able to provide technical /operational support, in conjunction with the Pathology IT team, to all pathology information system users.
  • To beable to provide and support WinPath, Path Manager, SunQuest ICE, and SampleNet.
  • To help to ensure that any system upgrades or patches are communicated implemented in a planned and timely manner, consistent with operational and strategic plans.
  • To work on both project and routine day to day operations.

About us

The post holder will be based at City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre and will be expected to participate in the PathIT On-Call rota which ensures the service is operational 24/7/365.

We provide 24 hour PathIT cover for both the pathology service based at City and QMC campus of Nottingham University hospitals.

Date posted

30 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5646993

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals

Derby Road

Notttingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Pathology IT team are vital to ensure that the pathology service runs 24/7/365. The pathology service underpins primary and secondary care, but also services users nationally and internationally who use the specialist pathology services offered by NUH.

The role has a key job to play in helping maintain and support the pathology lab and staff as well as look at the migration to a new LIMS.As a team member you will work as a team and as an individual to ensure a quality service is delivered to all users.

The role will encompass the day to day support of all areas within as well as outside pathology that interact with the service and help ensure the service is operational 24/7/365.

  • To maintain, support and develop the LIMS and its use at the Nottingham University Hospitals.
  • Provide help and support to pathology and all users of the pathology service.
  • Be a point of contact for technical and operational support.
  • To work on both project and routine day to day operations.
  • Provide out of hours support.

The job description has a detailed breakdown of the role, if you require additional information please contact the Pathology IT Systems Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Pathology IT team are vital to ensure that the pathology service runs 24/7/365. The pathology service underpins primary and secondary care, but also services users nationally and internationally who use the specialist pathology services offered by NUH.

The role has a key job to play in helping maintain and support the pathology lab and staff as well as look at the migration to a new LIMS.As a team member you will work as a team and as an individual to ensure a quality service is delivered to all users.

The role will encompass the day to day support of all areas within as well as outside pathology that interact with the service and help ensure the service is operational 24/7/365.

  • To maintain, support and develop the LIMS and its use at the Nottingham University Hospitals.
  • Provide help and support to pathology and all users of the pathology service.
  • Be a point of contact for technical and operational support.
  • To work on both project and routine day to day operations.
  • Provide out of hours support.

The job description has a detailed breakdown of the role, if you require additional information please contact the Pathology IT Systems Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in Pathology
  • Worked in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • IT support role

Project/Change Management

Essential

  • Experience in processing changes in health care
  • Able to work in a climate of change

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management

Experience

Essential

  • Use of MS Office
  • Presentation creation using PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Able to present to single/groups

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent professional, confident communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to understand and relay complex information to people at all levels
  • Demonstrates the ability to build up and maintain relationships with internal and external suppliers
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in Pathology
  • Worked in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • IT support role

Project/Change Management

Essential

  • Experience in processing changes in health care
  • Able to work in a climate of change

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management

Experience

Essential

  • Use of MS Office
  • Presentation creation using PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Able to present to single/groups

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent professional, confident communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to understand and relay complex information to people at all levels
  • Demonstrates the ability to build up and maintain relationships with internal and external suppliers

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals

Derby Road

Notttingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals

Derby Road

Notttingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathology IT Systems Manager

Karim Premji

karim.premji@nuh.nhs.uk

01158404713

Date posted

30 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5646993

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals

Derby Road

Notttingham

NG7 2UH


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