Job summary
JOB TITLE: Microbiology General Manager
BAND: 8b
BASE: Your primary base will be LRI, however travel between UHL hospitalsites will be required and encouraged
HOURS: 37.5 (12 month secondment)
REPORTS TO: Pathology Operational Lead
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Lead Pathology
Main duties of the job
- Provide strong visible leadership within the service in partnership with the Operational Lead , Service Leads and Clinical Leads.
- Inspire staff, model leadership behaviours and support a development culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for service improvement at a local level.
- Credible within the service and with internal customers
- Drive through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within all Services.
- Apply new and innovative business management approaches to maximise the efficiency.
- Lead on the operational implementation of new policies across the service.
- Ensure all line reports are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trust's vision.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Microbiology General Manager:
- The post holder will lead and manage all direct service operations, including responsibility for the routine and acute services at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Pathology service delivered at the Trust
Specifically the post holder will:
- Ensure that the operational service delivered is in line with the overall Trust vision and objectives.
- Act as Senior Manager at UHL to drive the achievement of the Trusts performance targets
- Drive through changes required to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences for Pathology are maintained and continually improved upon.
- Support and develop the Microbiology service team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.
- Contribute to development and implementation of the Microbiology service strategy.
- Represent Microbiology on internal and, where required, external specialty-specific Groups including Clinical Networks and Professional Organisations.
- Encourage and support service commitment and participation in clinical audit and research
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Microbiology General Manager:
- The post holder will lead and manage all direct service operations, including responsibility for the routine and acute services at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Pathology service delivered at the Trust
Specifically the post holder will:
- Ensure that the operational service delivered is in line with the overall Trust vision and objectives.
- Act as Senior Manager at UHL to drive the achievement of the Trusts performance targets
- Drive through changes required to ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experiences for Pathology are maintained and continually improved upon.
- Support and develop the Microbiology service team to achieve its full potential and to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.
- Contribute to development and implementation of the Microbiology service strategy.
- Represent Microbiology on internal and, where required, external specialty-specific Groups including Clinical Networks and Professional Organisations.
- Encourage and support service commitment and participation in clinical audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Organisation and Planning
Commitment to Trust values
Essential
- Commitment to Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Organisation and Planning
Commitment to Trust values
Essential
- Commitment to Trust values
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).
