Job summary
The Pathology IT Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of IT (support, installations & and project implementations) forthe Pathology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Trust to include Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, Cellular Pathologyand the Mortuary.This comprises the development, installation and support of new and existing systems, providing training and documentation and a point ofcontact between the Trust, Suppliers and Stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Pathology IT Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of IT (support, installations & and project implementations) forthe Pathology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Trust to include Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, Cellular Pathologyand the Mortuary.This comprises the development, installation and support of new and existing systems, providing training and documentation and a point ofcontact between the Trust, Suppliers and Stakeholders.The post holder is responsible for all hardware and software in the laboratories as well as LIMS, CyberLab and integrity of data held.The post holder will be expected to liaise with Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Collaboration with anticipated new LIMS project.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital servicesand community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.The Pathology Directorate encompassed several disciplines: Anti-Coagulation Dosing Advisory Service, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, CellularPathology, Haematology, Microbiology, Mortuary, Point of Care Testing, Phlebotomy & Virology.The department has approximately 280 staff comprised of Consultants, Biomedical Scientists, Medical Laboratory Assistants, other laboratory ortechnical personnel and administration staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and manage new IT projects as and when required within the labs. This will entail discussions with suppliers, users,providing documentation, installation, and configuration and testing until such point that the project has either gone live or can be safelyhanded over to other stakeholders. Responsibility for all hardware and software within the laboratories, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Ordercomms, the integrity of the data it holds and the effective and accurate distribution of that data to clinicians and other systems asappropriate, across the Trust and to the local health community. To provide fault finding investigation in all systems; (desktop, hardware, software, network, connectivity): take ownership of highlycomplex faults to resolution and to liaise with hospital IT services and other parties should they be required to resolve the issues andco-ordinate support. Installations & fault finding work undertaken in both offices and contaminated lab areas. Proactive management of systems to provide on going improvement of service offered by the labs. Be responsible for solving of highly complex problems regarding programming and interface issues that arise between the analyticalplatforms and the Laboratory Information System. This may involve the safe and expeditious retrieval of erroneous results before theyare available to clinical staff. To provide documentation of systems installed, user instruction documentation and report logging. To ensure that all new or upgrades to clinical systems function correctly and have been tested before going live. To ensure that departmental workload data is available as and when required by Pathology Services Manager. To contribute the Pathology Directorate meetings on all IT matters and projects, communicating highly complex issues and resolutionsto scientific and medical staff in the Directorate. Line manager for the Pathology IT Admin Support. Provide training and support for Pathology IT Admin Support. Responsible for training of staff at all grades in the Directorate, from basic system use to highly complex interfacing and problemsolving. To communicate effectively with all levels of staff on multifaceted issues relating to IT systems. To ensure that daily pro-active management and regular housekeeping tasks are undertaken to maintain system integrity and thatthese are documented appropriately in order to keep patient and their information safe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and manage new IT projects as and when required within the labs. This will entail discussions with suppliers, users,providing documentation, installation, and configuration and testing until such point that the project has either gone live or can be safelyhanded over to other stakeholders. Responsibility for all hardware and software within the laboratories, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and Ordercomms, the integrity of the data it holds and the effective and accurate distribution of that data to clinicians and other systems asappropriate, across the Trust and to the local health community. To provide fault finding investigation in all systems; (desktop, hardware, software, network, connectivity): take ownership of highlycomplex faults to resolution and to liaise with hospital IT services and other parties should they be required to resolve the issues andco-ordinate support. Installations & fault finding work undertaken in both offices and contaminated lab areas. Proactive management of systems to provide on going improvement of service offered by the labs. Be responsible for solving of highly complex problems regarding programming and interface issues that arise between the analyticalplatforms and the Laboratory Information System. This may involve the safe and expeditious retrieval of erroneous results before theyare available to clinical staff. To provide documentation of systems installed, user instruction documentation and report logging. To ensure that all new or upgrades to clinical systems function correctly and have been tested before going live. To ensure that departmental workload data is available as and when required by Pathology Services Manager. To contribute the Pathology Directorate meetings on all IT matters and projects, communicating highly complex issues and resolutionsto scientific and medical staff in the Directorate. Line manager for the Pathology IT Admin Support. Provide training and support for Pathology IT Admin Support. Responsible for training of staff at all grades in the Directorate, from basic system use to highly complex interfacing and problemsolving. To communicate effectively with all levels of staff on multifaceted issues relating to IT systems. To ensure that daily pro-active management and regular housekeeping tasks are undertaken to maintain system integrity and thatthese are documented appropriately in order to keep patient and their information safe.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in a pathology IT related role
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability of developing and managing Pathology centered computer systems
- Extensive experience of Pathology IT interfacing
- Systems management experience
- Experience of working within Pathology
Desirable
- Project management experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Current knowledge of data flows and reporting methodologies within Pathology
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Proven ability to solve serious problems encountered in laboratory services
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to work using own initiative
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities.
- Good analytical and report writing skills
- Capable of working under pressure
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of experience in a pathology IT related role
Desirable
- Project management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability of developing and managing Pathology centered computer systems
- Extensive experience of Pathology IT interfacing
- Systems management experience
- Experience of working within Pathology
Desirable
- Project management experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Current knowledge of data flows and reporting methodologies within Pathology
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
- Proven ability to solve serious problems encountered in laboratory services
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to work using own initiative
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to work as part of a team and organise fluctuating workload around competing priorities.
- Good analytical and report writing skills
- Capable of working under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pathology department - Victoria Hospital site - Blackpool Teaching hospitals
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
