Job summary
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
The cellular pathology operational manager will be accountable for the management, development and delivery of the histopathology,cytopathology and mortuary technical services. Their role is to ensure a high-quality, cost-efficient service is provided to its users.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will include the day-to-da oversight of laboratory operations, managing staff and rotas. Ensuring the timely processing of specimens, maintaining equipment and supply chains whilst upholding quality and safety standards.
The successful candidate will also be expected to monitor performance metrics, support accreditation processes, manage budgets and implement service improvements.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of in house or external management training.
- State registration with HCPC. Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Post-graduation award such as MSc in appropriate discipline or equivalent experience.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management relating to budgetary control.
- Thorough knowledge of quality assurance by demonstrating experience of working to a recognised quality system to encompass the Trust's approach to clinical governance.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Can show evidence of managing change in a health setting and show positive benefits from the experience.
- 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Desirable
- Greater than 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to withstand pressure of work.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Show good time management skills
- Show a wide experience of modern laboratory techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of in house or external management training.
- State registration with HCPC. Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Post-graduation award such as MSc in appropriate discipline or equivalent experience.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management relating to budgetary control.
- Thorough knowledge of quality assurance by demonstrating experience of working to a recognised quality system to encompass the Trust's approach to clinical governance.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Can show evidence of managing change in a health setting and show positive benefits from the experience.
- 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Desirable
- Greater than 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to withstand pressure of work.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Show good time management skills
- Show a wide experience of modern laboratory techniques.
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).
