Job summary
The Cambridge University Hospitals Pathology team are seeking to recruit a suitable individual to manage the Histopathology service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational manager with a background in Histopathology.
The Histopathology service is entering a period of rapid development including; moving to new state of the art premises, implementation of new automation solutions, exploring the use of AI technology following the introduction of digital pathology and collaborating with our genomics colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will have autonomy and be responsible for the service provision and the running of the histopathology services at CUH.
Manage the separate specialties within Histopathology.
Responsible for the managerial responsibility within the service, including planning for increased workload activities, staff turnover by procurement of human resources by utilising the recruitment process, health & safety, quality and training.
You will act as a budget holder for the department. Lead on service improvement and change management.
Responsible for emergency planning for specialty to ensue provision of service such as; equipment failure, plant failure or staffing levels.
To work closely with other departments to ensure confluent patient care and patient pathways.
To process highly specialist investigations and be responsible for the standard and quality of results of the service.
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 days per week service.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 23rd August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 4th September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 23rd August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the 4th September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science Degree or equivalent.
- Appropriate Post Graduate Masters degree or equivalent.
- Holding a qualification that supports management responsibilities.
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
- Change management qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and knowledge of managing and leading a large diverse team in a health care setting.
- Experience in change management across a large and complex service.
- Experience in driving and maintaining change.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a specialised analytical or clinical area relevant to post.
- Extensive relevant practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
- Experience of healthcare Pathology IT systems.
- Practical experience of Quality Management Systems and processes.
- Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
- To have undertaken Research, Development and audit activities.
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of accreditation systems, ideally within the healthcare setting.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a specialised analytical or clinical area relevant to post.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable service planning.
- Supervision and training of staff.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels.
- Interpretation and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable mentoring skills.
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time/duration of a shift.
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Integrity and personal credibility.
- Strives for excellence
- Credible and effective leadership qualities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science Degree or equivalent.
- Appropriate Post Graduate Masters degree or equivalent.
- Holding a qualification that supports management responsibilities.
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
- Change management qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and knowledge of managing and leading a large diverse team in a health care setting.
- Experience in change management across a large and complex service.
- Experience in driving and maintaining change.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a specialised analytical or clinical area relevant to post.
- Extensive relevant practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
- Experience of healthcare Pathology IT systems.
- Practical experience of Quality Management Systems and processes.
- Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
- To have undertaken Research, Development and audit activities.
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of accreditation systems, ideally within the healthcare setting.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a specialised analytical or clinical area relevant to post.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable service planning.
- Supervision and training of staff.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills at all levels.
- Interpretation and analytical skills.
- Demonstrable mentoring skills.
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team or independently.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others to meet needs of the service.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time/duration of a shift.
- High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines where there are competing demands.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Integrity and personal credibility.
- Strives for excellence
- Credible and effective leadership qualities.
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).
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital - Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)