Job summary
We are looking for a suitably qualified & experienced individual to provide IT leadership across the 3 Pathology laboratories in Dorset. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the team as we continue the formation of our Dorset Network 'One Dorset Pathology' (ODP).
The three laboratories have just implemented a new laboratory information management system (CliniSys Winpath Enterprise) and are embarking on an equipment refresh under a Managed Equipment Service, which require multiple analyser interfaces. In addition the service will be reconfiguring to a Hub laboratory positioned at Bournemouth with 2 aligned extended essential service laboratories at Poole and Dorchester. All laboratories currently hold UKAS accreditation.
Main duties of the job
Highly motivated and appropriately experienced candidates are invited to apply to lead the IT function of ODP during this period of major transformation and modernisation. To succeed you will need to be an imaginative, forward thinking leader with good management skills. You will need to be able to manage the small Pathology IT Team whilst maintaining good lines of communication and promoting a strong commitment to the Pathology departments. Knowledge and awareness of laboratory processes is essential.
The role includes Network wide responsibility for IT in ODP (Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset County Hospital, and Poole Hospital). It will be essential to build relationships with other ICT services within the Trusts we serve, as well as system providers, and pathology service users. There is a dedicated Pathology IT department which you will lead, and you will be instrumental in the future development of the IT strategy for the ODP Network as the organisation grows and evolves.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
About us
This is a really exciting time to join UHD! We are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status, due to our partnership with Bournemouth University, delivering highly regarded health services to the county of Dorset, and beyond. We employ some 10,000 staff, with an ambitious £250m estates programme on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations when service demands require it.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or equivalent level qualification in Pathology and/or IT field
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Information management qualification
- HCPC Registration within a Pathology discipline
- Management or Leadership qualification or courses attended
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience at a managerial level
- Demonstrable involvement in staff management, development and training
- Experience in managing a NHS IT system(s)
- Experience of delivering projects
- Experience of a variety of Pathology services and laboratory information systems
- Successful track record of achieving service improvements through initiating the use of new technologies and supporting the management of change
Desirable
- Has previously successfully managed a pathology service
- WinPath Enterprise LIMS system
- CliniSys ICE
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation and with external partners
- Excellent Leadership and team working skills
- Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Able to deliver against targets
- Staff management skills
- Innovative open-minded approach to service development
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work and work of other staff to ensure an efficient service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of project management
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of many aspects of Information Technology
- In depth knowledge and experience of database management and other IT systems
- Knowledge of current trends in Pathology provision, and experience of working in or with a Pathology service
- Knowledge of current management theory and practice
Desirable
- Understanding of budget management and CIP
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Good Health
- Commitment to One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Network
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to work on any site
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to proactive management
- Ability to find creative solutions to management problems
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Self-motivated
- Able to perform light physical work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Capable of intense periods of concentration
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
- Ability to embrace change
Desirable
- Openness
- Ability to learn from experience
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or equivalent level qualification in Pathology and/or IT field
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification
- Information management qualification
- HCPC Registration within a Pathology discipline
- Management or Leadership qualification or courses attended
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience at a managerial level
- Demonstrable involvement in staff management, development and training
- Experience in managing a NHS IT system(s)
- Experience of delivering projects
- Experience of a variety of Pathology services and laboratory information systems
- Successful track record of achieving service improvements through initiating the use of new technologies and supporting the management of change
Desirable
- Has previously successfully managed a pathology service
- WinPath Enterprise LIMS system
- CliniSys ICE
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation and with external partners
- Excellent Leadership and team working skills
- Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
- Able to deliver against targets
- Staff management skills
- Innovative open-minded approach to service development
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work and work of other staff to ensure an efficient service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of project management
Knowledge
Essential
- High level knowledge of many aspects of Information Technology
- In depth knowledge and experience of database management and other IT systems
- Knowledge of current trends in Pathology provision, and experience of working in or with a Pathology service
- Knowledge of current management theory and practice
Desirable
- Understanding of budget management and CIP
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Good Health
- Commitment to One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Network
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to work on any site
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to proactive management
- Ability to find creative solutions to management problems
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Self-motivated
- Able to perform light physical work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Capable of intense periods of concentration
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
- Ability to embrace change
Desirable
- Openness
- Ability to learn from experience
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Additional information
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
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