Job summary
NUH is looking for a senior manager to join the leadership team.. This is a newly created hybrid role with the responsibility for the efficient management and delivery of the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostics service as well as delivering transformation and efficiency across all cellular pathology services.
Although experience of managing a HMDS service is not essential, the successful candidate will have significant operational experience of managing a high pressure service, maintaining ISO accreditation standards and delivering complex service improvement projects to tight deadlines.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced manager with good leadership skills and someone who is passionate about transformation and supporting teams through change programmes.
You will be involved in business planning, strategic service developments and service transformational programs of work, working in collaboration with other departments and other external stakeholders and agencies.
You will be an excellent communicator, a problem solver, able to influence and build advocacy across the service and in the wider NUH community/network.
About us
Cellular pathology services are split across 2 campuses (QMC and NCH), we process in excess of 110,000 surgical specimens, 7000 non- gynae cytology and 1500 Post mortem cases per annum.
The service has already transitioned the HMDN service to digital pathology reporting and is expanding its rollout plan across the other specialities with future developments for AI technology being actively investigated.
There is a well-developed Haematopathology service in Nottingham based at the City Hospital Campus within Cellular Pathology. There are 3 consultant Haematopathologists and 2 consultant haematologists who provide Haematopathology reporting for Nottingham, Lincolnshire, Kings Mill and UHDB Hospitals. This includes the reporting of lymph node and bone marrow pathology as well as flow cytometry and genomic interpretation. Service is expanding and is looking for great leadership to take the service forward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Listed below are some of the ley responsibilities of the job role. please see attached job description and person specification for more information
- Manage the provision of service delivery in the specified area according to agreed departmental objectives by appropriate allocation of staff and material resources
- Contribute to the strategic development of the service, providing expert advice on service delivery and resource requirements, including manpower planning
- In conjunction with the Quality Manager, be responsible for the application of the Quality Management System of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of quality standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations
- Design, plan, manage and deliver change project(s) on time and within budget, through a process that includes setting goals, objectives, resources, milestones and measures of success which deliver significant and sustained change/service transformation
- Actively seeks out new initiatives/funding streams and best practice nationally to inform the development of project plans.
- Be responsible for the appraisal of staff in managed section and to report to and provide advice to the Training Manager on the ability, aptitude and performance of staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Listed below are some of the ley responsibilities of the job role. please see attached job description and person specification for more information
- Manage the provision of service delivery in the specified area according to agreed departmental objectives by appropriate allocation of staff and material resources
- Contribute to the strategic development of the service, providing expert advice on service delivery and resource requirements, including manpower planning
- In conjunction with the Quality Manager, be responsible for the application of the Quality Management System of the designated area. Lead the development and maintenance of quality standards for the designated area as required by national accreditation and monitoring organisations
- Design, plan, manage and deliver change project(s) on time and within budget, through a process that includes setting goals, objectives, resources, milestones and measures of success which deliver significant and sustained change/service transformation
- Actively seeks out new initiatives/funding streams and best practice nationally to inform the development of project plans.
- Be responsible for the appraisal of staff in managed section and to report to and provide advice to the Training Manager on the ability, aptitude and performance of staff
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent demonstrable education)
- Evidence of higher specialist training in appropriate area, gained through short courses or distance learning to post graduate level
- Evidence of formal management training / recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of managing and leading a section within a service, with a significant number of line reporters.
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership ability and organisational skills in order to contribute to the strategic direction of the service
- Experience leading complex transformational projects in healthcare with the ability to undertake effective change management & planning
- Significant experience of laboratory accreditation standards and assessment visit requirements.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of financial management and budgetary control.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to build purposeful working relationships and partnerships, commanding the trust and confidence of key stakeholders and professional peers and utilising effective negotiation skills
- Able to provide and receive highly complex information. Possess well-developed influencing and motivational skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Desirable
- Evidence of significant influencing and change management skills
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent demonstrable education)
- Evidence of higher specialist training in appropriate area, gained through short courses or distance learning to post graduate level
- Evidence of formal management training / recognised management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of managing and leading a section within a service, with a significant number of line reporters.
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership ability and organisational skills in order to contribute to the strategic direction of the service
- Experience leading complex transformational projects in healthcare with the ability to undertake effective change management & planning
- Significant experience of laboratory accreditation standards and assessment visit requirements.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of financial management and budgetary control.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to build purposeful working relationships and partnerships, commanding the trust and confidence of key stakeholders and professional peers and utilising effective negotiation skills
- Able to provide and receive highly complex information. Possess well-developed influencing and motivational skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Desirable
- Evidence of significant influencing and change management skills
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).