Spire Healthcare Ltd

Deputy Pathology Laboratory Manager 

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Job summary

Deputy Pathology Manager | Pathology Department | Spire Parkway Hospital | Solihull | Full Time

Spire Parkway Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Pathology Manager. We are looking for an experienced professional looking for the next step in their career.

Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers. Our dedicated hospital team are passionate about excellent patient care and we offer a range of specialist treatments to patients across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. This includes diagnostic services, rehabilitation, cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, womens health and cancer care. We have 51 bedrooms and five operating theatres.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

Deputise within the pathology department, local hospital and spoke hospital sites in the absence of the Pathology Manager

  • Liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost-effective manner
  • Manage and develop the services within their specialised area expertise of the pathology service, and across a range of services provided by the laboratory.
  • Assist in the work routines of areas of the laboratory, commensurate with their specialist areas of pathology expertise.
  • Assist the Pathology Manager in maintaining and supporting the effective use of physical and financial resources
  • Support the Pathology Manager by undertaking human resource activities for the pathology team.
  • Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise.
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Lead others in the quality improvement of pathology services and Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

25587

Job locations

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, some preferably at a senior/management level in a Hospital
  • Fully trained in all clinical laboratory procedures, preferably including biopsy
  • Possess medical device competencies
  • Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
  • Experience in a scientific laboratory
  • Achieved ISO 15189 accreditation.
  • Working within a quality assurance and control culture maintaining safe standards.
  • Willing to travel on company business and to share expertise between hospital locations.
  • Experience of independent sector, Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for new pathology services.
  • Professional assessment skills
  • Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages
  • Business Development skills e.g. creation of business cases
  • High level of attention to detail and focused
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, some preferably at a senior/management level in a Hospital
  • Fully trained in all clinical laboratory procedures, preferably including biopsy
  • Possess medical device competencies
  • Working within a performance driven culture while maintaining safe standards.
  • Experience in a scientific laboratory
  • Achieved ISO 15189 accreditation.
  • Working within a quality assurance and control culture maintaining safe standards.
  • Willing to travel on company business and to share expertise between hospital locations.
  • Experience of independent sector, Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for new pathology services.
  • Professional assessment skills
  • Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages
  • Business Development skills e.g. creation of business cases
  • High level of attention to detail and focused
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Lukala Weber

Lukala.Weber@spirehealthcare.com

+447516506185

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

25587

Job locations

1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP

Birmingham

B91 2PP


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