Pathology Business Support Manager

Job summary

Pathology Business Support Manager (Band 8a) - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to play a critical role in influencing the future of pathology services within a centre of excellence in cancer care.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in financial and operational management within the NHS or healthcare sector.
• Strong analytical and business planning skills, with experience in data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to manage change, negotiate at a senior level, and lead projects that improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex business cases and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

To apply or for more information, please contact: Reza.Mirza@rmh.nhs.uk (Pathology Operations Manager) or alison.morilla2@rmh.nhs.uk (Director Pathology & Clinical Genomics)

Main duties of the job

To provide efficient and effective business management support to the Director of Pathology & Clinical Genomics (DPCG) and the Pathology Operations Manager (POM). This includes all business functions that ensure t the operational delivery of the Trust's Pathology services.

The post holder will collate data and perform analysis to identify issues in service delivery across Pathology They will present the interpreted data to senior management to inform business decision making, forging the gap between financial and business management. The post holder will provide an increased focus on the delivery of streamlined, efficient services which are managed and benchmarked nationally and internationally. This will include ensuring effective reporting of key performance target compliance and monitoring adherence with service level agreements, with responsibility for highlighting risks and issues and monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation. The role will be responsible for implementing and monitoring cost reduction programmes and associated organisational change, through direct communication and liaison with laboratory managers and providing regular updates to Pathology senior management

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.