Job summary
The Pathology Digital Service Manager will play a key role in supporting the launch and operationalising of digital pathology within the University College London (UCH) and Queen Square (QS) pathology departments. The digital pathology programme involves pathologists moving from reporting via a glass slide and microscope, to reporting via digital scans of the tissue. This innovative transformation has involved the introduction and adoption of a new digital pathology application (Sectra) supported by new workstations and medical grade screens.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that services are efficiently and effectively run within the Pathology Division. This will be achieved through excellent human resource, financial and performance management, and leadership of change management to achieve improvement in process and patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The Pathology Digital Service Manager role is to assist in performance management of the Cellular pathology specialty within Pathology, alongside the respective external and internal performance targets.
To liaise with external providers and partners in achieving excellent working relationships.
The Pathology Digital Service Manager role will be required to work closely with other members of the Pathology management team, administrative and other clinical teams, including managers, administrators, nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers as well as liaise with a range of staff internally within the Trust and externally with partners and external organisations.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
Eastman Dental Hospital
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired by experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous managerial experience in a large and complex organisation preferably within the NHS
- Proven experience analysing and interpreting performance data
- A proven record of success in managing change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Experience of working unsupervised without close management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a busy pathology/ laboratory setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence effectively at Divisional management and all senior levels.
- The ability to both work co-operatively with other management teams of the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the Divisional
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence effectively at Divisional management and all senior levels.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively and appropriately with patients
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven experience in effective management of budget and effective leadership of staff.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e -learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired by experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous managerial experience in a large and complex organisation preferably within the NHS
- Proven experience analysing and interpreting performance data
- A proven record of success in managing change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Experience of working unsupervised without close management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a busy pathology/ laboratory setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence effectively at Divisional management and all senior levels.
- The ability to both work co-operatively with other management teams of the Trust and to develop effective working relationships within the Divisional
- Quality focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate and influence effectively at Divisional management and all senior levels.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively and appropriately with patients
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven experience in effective management of budget and effective leadership of staff.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e -learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
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).
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).
