Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Histopathology Workstream Lead to play a key role in the implementation of the new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The LIMS is first of type in the UK and provides the chance for the post holder to be involved in the design and workflow.
The Workstream Lead (LIMS) will be responsible for the delivery of the Histopathology workstream, ensuring appropriate planning and support is in place to enable successful service transition and drive operational change whilst removing unwarranted variation.
The post holder will provide practical support to both the wider EPR Implementation Team and Laboratory teams across the SYB Pathology service and will share functionality and anticipated configuration of the new LIMS and how processes could align. They will work as a liaison between the laboratory and operational service workstreams within the programme, various IT and Data teams and the system suppliers, Oracle Health.
The post holder will work alongside Workstream Leads in Blood Transfusion, Blood Sciences and Microbiology.
The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, organisation, communication and leadership skills evidenced by the ability to establish productive working relationships across organisations.
Main duties of the job
The Workstream Lead will ensure that appropriate planning and support is in place to enable successful service transition and will drive operational change whilst removing unwarranted variation. They will provide practical support to both the wider Implementation Team and laboratory teams across the SYB Pathology service and share functionality and anticipated configuration of the new LIMS and how processes could align.
The post holder will coordinate workstream activities to ensure alignment with other workstreams, identify interdependencies and assign mitigating plans where appropriate/required to ensure the plan remains on course for delivery within the agreed timeframe.
They will ensure systems and processes of the new LIMS are embedded into laboratory and clinical working. This will require the postholder to have a detailed understanding of service requirements, benefits realisation opportunities afforded by the new LIMS and to be able to contribute to local, Trust wide and SYB Pathology policy and protocol development to ensure both service and implementation needs are met.
They will develop Standard Operating Procedures, Trust and SYB Pathology policies which will relate to the safe and accurate implementation of the new LIMS and influence leadership at all levels to actively promote engagement around the Programme, utilising appropriate change tools.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology Service, these include:
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria and give specific information about your qualifications/experience in Histopathology as this is the area that this role will focus on.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for a period until 31 May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. However, this is likely to be extended as a project replan is underway.
The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Interviews will be held 29th August 2025.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sharon Burgin
Job title: LIMS Solution Architect
e-mail address: sharon.burgin@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria and give specific information about your qualifications/experience in Histopathology as this is the area that this role will focus on.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis for a period until 31 May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. However, this is likely to be extended as a project replan is underway.
The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Interviews will be held 29th August 2025.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sharon Burgin
Job title: LIMS Solution Architect
e-mail address: sharon.burgin@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's qualification or working towards a Master's or equivalent experience of working at Master's level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge, experience and expertise of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS
- Experience of leading large teams across areas of either operational services or digital transformation or both
- Demonstrable experience of leading successful programmes of work affecting multiple stakeholders
- Significant knowledge and experience of managing change and implementing new ideas
- Experience of realisation of benefits within a healthcare setting
- Experience in a management role
- Previous responsibility for staff and budgetary management
- Expert, knowledge and experience of LIMS Implementation in Specialist area e.g Blood Sciences, Blood Transfusion, Histopathology, Microbiology in an NHS laboratory.
- Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2/previous project management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong organisational skills, diary management and the ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment
- Knowledge of digital services, operational management procedures and staff management
- Knowledge of the use of performance management tools
- Ability to analyse highly complex information from multiple sources where judgements/interpretation is required to produce reports or make recommendations of actions to senior management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to concentrate when analysing programme issues, whilst subject to interruptions/urgent requests for information from colleagues/senior managers
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
- Self-motivated and able to deliver work to a high quality with little or no supervision
- Requires advanced keyboard skills/ability to manipulate complex data at speed
- Significant knowledge of Microsoft Office-Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills evidenced by the ability to establish productive working relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Able to undertake duties at any of the sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology network
- Must be able to travel efficiently between sites across the network
- Requirement to use a VDU for long periods
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's qualification or working towards a Master's or equivalent experience of working at Master's level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge, experience and expertise of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS
- Experience of leading large teams across areas of either operational services or digital transformation or both
- Demonstrable experience of leading successful programmes of work affecting multiple stakeholders
- Significant knowledge and experience of managing change and implementing new ideas
- Experience of realisation of benefits within a healthcare setting
- Experience in a management role
- Previous responsibility for staff and budgetary management
- Expert, knowledge and experience of LIMS Implementation in Specialist area e.g Blood Sciences, Blood Transfusion, Histopathology, Microbiology in an NHS laboratory.
- Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2/previous project management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Strong organisational skills, diary management and the ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment
- Knowledge of digital services, operational management procedures and staff management
- Knowledge of the use of performance management tools
- Ability to analyse highly complex information from multiple sources where judgements/interpretation is required to produce reports or make recommendations of actions to senior management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to concentrate when analysing programme issues, whilst subject to interruptions/urgent requests for information from colleagues/senior managers
- Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
- Self-motivated and able to deliver work to a high quality with little or no supervision
- Requires advanced keyboard skills/ability to manipulate complex data at speed
- Significant knowledge of Microsoft Office-Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills evidenced by the ability to establish productive working relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Able to undertake duties at any of the sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology network
- Must be able to travel efficiently between sites across the network
- Requirement to use a VDU for long periods
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
