Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and values-driven Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager (Band 8b) to join the Pathology Directorate at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover.
This is a senior operational leadership role within a clinically led service model, responsible for the day-to-day delivery of safe, effective and high-quality Blood Sciences diagnostic services at Derriford Hospital. The postholder will work closely with the Service Clinical Lead and Directorate Professional Lead, and report to the Directorate Manager.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a large, complex diagnostic service at scale and would suit an experienced laboratory or diagnostics leader, or a senior operational manager seeking a high-impact interim or step-up leadership opportunity.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Available as a fixed term contract
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be accountable for the operational leadership of Blood Sciences services, including workforce, performance, quality, governance and delegated budgets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day operational delivery of Blood Sciences services, ensuring safe, timely and resilient diagnostic provision
- Managing service performance, turnaround times, capacity and operational risk
- Providing visible leadership to a large multidisciplinary workforce, supporting engagement, wellbeing and development
- Ensuring compliance with accreditation, regulatory and governance requirements, including UKAS and specialist frameworks
- Managing delegated budgets and resources, delivering value for money and agreed efficiency plans
- Leading and supporting service improvement, productivity and transformation initiatives
- Working in close partnership with clinical, professional and operational colleagues across Pathology and the wider Trust
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager plays a key senior leadership role in the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality diagnostic services within the Blood Sciences Laboratory.
Reporting to the Directorate Manager, the postholder works in close partnership with the Service Clinical Lead and the Directorate Professional Lead as part of a clinically led leadership team. The role is accountable for the day-to-day operational management, performance, workforce, quality and financial delivery of Blood Sciences services, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities, regulatory requirements and agreed Directorate plans.
The postholder will lead a large, multi-specialty service operating on a 24/7 basis, providing visible and credible leadership to the laboratory workforce. They will ensure that clinical priorities are translated into effective, resilient and sustainable operational delivery, while fostering a positive, inclusive culture aligned to Trust values.
Direct experience of Blood Sciences is desirable but not essential. Structured clinical and professional leadership support will be in place, and applicants from a range of relevant senior operational or diagnostics backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager plays a key senior leadership role in the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality diagnostic services within the Blood Sciences Laboratory.
Reporting to the Directorate Manager, the postholder works in close partnership with the Service Clinical Lead and the Directorate Professional Lead as part of a clinically led leadership team. The role is accountable for the day-to-day operational management, performance, workforce, quality and financial delivery of Blood Sciences services, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities, regulatory requirements and agreed Directorate plans.
The postholder will lead a large, multi-specialty service operating on a 24/7 basis, providing visible and credible leadership to the laboratory workforce. They will ensure that clinical priorities are translated into effective, resilient and sustainable operational delivery, while fostering a positive, inclusive culture aligned to Trust values.
Direct experience of Blood Sciences is desirable but not essential. Structured clinical and professional leadership support will be in place, and applicants from a range of relevant senior operational or diagnostics backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant senior operational management demonstrable experience within a highly regulated clinical service environment, requiring robust quality systems, external assurance, clinical risk management and specialist workforce oversight.
- oDemonstrable experience of leading services with high operational complexity, including multi-disciplinary teams and extended hours / 24/7 provision.
- oProven demonstrable experience of workforce management, including recruitment, performance management, staff development and organisational change
- oDemonstrable experience of delegated budgetary management, financial control and resource utilisation
Desirable
- oDemonstrable direct experience of Blood Sciences services (e.g. biochemistry, haematology, transfusion, immunology, POCT, specimen reception, phlebotomy).
- oDemonstrable experience of working within a clinically led service model.
- oDemonstrable experience of networked or multi-organisation pathology services and/or contract management.
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent level proven knowledge and demonstrable experience gained through senior professional practice in a relevant scientific, healthcare or management discipline
- oProven evidence of continuing management and leadership development.
Desirable
- MSc (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Management, Business or a related discipline.
- Professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC or equivalent), where applicable.
- Chartered status or Fellowship of a relevant professional body.
- Formal leadership or management qualification.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Strong operational leadership and people management skills.
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyse performance and financial data and translate insight into action
- Ability to manage competing priorities across a complex, high-pressure environment.
- Ability to interpret Trust and Directorate priorities and apply them operationally.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, including risk-based judgement and escalation.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant senior operational management demonstrable experience within a highly regulated clinical service environment, requiring robust quality systems, external assurance, clinical risk management and specialist workforce oversight.
- oDemonstrable experience of leading services with high operational complexity, including multi-disciplinary teams and extended hours / 24/7 provision.
- oProven demonstrable experience of workforce management, including recruitment, performance management, staff development and organisational change
- oDemonstrable experience of delegated budgetary management, financial control and resource utilisation
Desirable
- oDemonstrable direct experience of Blood Sciences services (e.g. biochemistry, haematology, transfusion, immunology, POCT, specimen reception, phlebotomy).
- oDemonstrable experience of working within a clinically led service model.
- oDemonstrable experience of networked or multi-organisation pathology services and/or contract management.
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent level proven knowledge and demonstrable experience gained through senior professional practice in a relevant scientific, healthcare or management discipline
- oProven evidence of continuing management and leadership development.
Desirable
- MSc (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Management, Business or a related discipline.
- Professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, GMC or equivalent), where applicable.
- Chartered status or Fellowship of a relevant professional body.
- Formal leadership or management qualification.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Strong operational leadership and people management skills.
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyse performance and financial data and translate insight into action
- Ability to manage competing priorities across a complex, high-pressure environment.
- Ability to interpret Trust and Directorate priorities and apply them operationally.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, including risk-based judgement and escalation.
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).
