Job responsibilities
- Duties and Responsibilities
Deputising for and Supporting the Director of Operations
- For the implementation of the transition and transformation of services, including service reorganisation and laboratory consolidation.
- To deliver the reconfiguration of laboratory working practices and the skills-mix to achieve on-going optimum flexibility in the existing workforce to enable anticipated and existing work patterns.
- To ensure that positive and effective relations are developed and maintained with all key internal / external stakeholders.
Operational Management / Service Delivery
- Responsible for the day to day management of parts of the Genomics Laboratory Hub. Act as the service delivery lead and provide managerial and operational advice and support to the operations team.
- Work with the Viapath procurement and equipment support teams to ensure efficient running of the service and resolution of issues with escalation the Operations Director as required.
- Compile and review OPMS data in order to understand the performance of the service and report to the Director of Operations.
- Ensure that robust systems are in place and used effectively to manage risk and that contingency plans are in place for system failures.
- Ensure effective systems of communication within the Genomics Service so that all appropriate information is cascaded to staff and there is effective feedback from staff upwards to the senior service delivery team.
- Devise, develop, and implement quality management systems, and ensure that GLH continues to meet the accreditation requirements of relevant accreditation bodies over time.
- Build strong working relationships with the internal and partner stakeholders to ensure collaborative working within the Consortium.
Financial and Commercial Management
Responsible for the financial management of parts of the Hub laboratory, ensuring the efficient and effective use of manpower and non-pay resources
- Support the Operations Director in production and implementation of the GLH annual Business Plan, advising how the highest quality Genomics Service can be provided within agreed contracts and available resources
- Ensure that an appropriate framework exists for measuring activity and linking to budget monitoring mechanisms. Take responsibility for co-ordinating and monitoring income generating activities within the hub laboratory.
- Develop a structured approach to capital equipment management, including the responsibility for preparing business cases, pre-purchase specification and tender documents for new and replacement capital equipment purchases and/or leasing equipment for use in the clinical laboratory.
- Coordinate costing of services and tests and provide financial data to Viapath financial services to inform commercial negotiations.
Human Resources
- Direct line management of staff key to operational delivery, such as laboratory technical and administrative managers.
- Ensure the effective recruitment and selection, induction and appraisal and performance management of all staff within the post holders remit in line with the relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the performance and conduct of all staff within the post holders remit meet the standards set and required.
- Manage all issues of change effectively within the department in line with the Policy on Managing Change.
- Ensure that all staff maintain the relevant standards of proficiency in accordance with professional body requirements (e.g. HPC registration).
- Work with the laboratory training manager to ensure a suitably skilled workforce including financial management of learning and development requests.
- Carry our regular performance planning reviews with any direct reports managing objectives and providing feedback while investing in the development needs of the individual and the team.
Risk Management and Information Governance
- Support the Quality Lead to ensure Risk Management including Health and Safety for the Service.
- Have delegated responsibility for implementing and monitoring Clinical Governance processes for the Genetics Service.
- Ensure any adverse incident reports are completed, submitted, investigated and actions initiated as appropriate in line with the Viapath policy.
Personal Development
- Lead by example, provide leadership and act as a positive role model for all staff taking responsibility for your own personal development.
- Ensure that professional knowledge is continuously updated and training undertaken if appropriate
- Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed
And:
Viapath is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.
The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.
The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers
Guys and St Thomas Hospital Foundation Trust is a major emergency and specialist teaching Trust which has all the specialties associated with a fascinating and career defining case load including: Womens Services, Fetal Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, Transplantation, and is also home to the Evelina Childrens Hospital and the Cancer Centre on the Guys site.
You will be close to the vibrant Borough Market and the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability.We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependant on your availability and location.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.As well as offering competitive salaries, all employees are also entitled to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pay progression based on performance
- Annual incentive plan for all employees
- Ground breaking personal development opportunities
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please emailrecruitment@viapath.orgYour e-mail address is important to us.We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.Please apply to learn more.
