The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Pathology IT Administrator

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

The Pathology IT Technical Administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting and maintaining the IT infrastructure within Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS). Reporting to the Pathology IT Service Lead, the post holder acts as a lead technical specialist responsible for the day-to-day operation of pathology IT systems, including system integration, troubleshooting, user account management, and helpdesk support.

This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless system upgrades, data integrity, and compliance with Trust policies. The administrator will also contribute to performance monitoring, training delivery, and the development of IT policies and procedures. Flexibility, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders are essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a lead technical specialist within Pathology IT. To be responsible for the day to day running of the Pathology IT systems within the Trust and external links to other organisations.

Providing systems support for the Pathology laboratory system. To perform investigation of IT system malfunction, integration support, small systems advice and policies, together with maintaining general housekeeping and providing management of system user accounts & passwords.

Also providing first line helpdesk support to the users of the Pathology systems, this includes the maintenance of the pathology customer relationship management application.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7373255

Job locations

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust New Cross

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in IT, Biomedical Science, or related discipline

Desirable

  • Experience of working on an ICT systems helpdesk
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in IT, Biomedical Science, or related discipline

Desirable

  • Experience of working on an ICT systems helpdesk

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust New Cross

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust New Cross

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathology IT Service Lead

Tobi Alabi

o.alabi@nhs.net

01902481562

Details

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7373255

Job locations

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust New Cross

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Supporting documents

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