Job summary
- Main area
- Cellular Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working as service demands (0800-1730 core hours), participation in on-call rota)
- Job ref
- 216-PL-C6521708
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Neuropathology Service Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are a tertiary service, providing a comprehensive adult neuropathology, including muscle, nerve, neurosurgical and autopsy pathology for the population of Devon and Cornwall. The service works closely with the medical school to support a number of research projects and is part of one of three UK Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence. You will also be part of the Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Management and Leadership team and will be responsible for additional specialist services within the department. Experience in Neuropathology is advantageous, but not essential. This is an exciting time for Cellular Pathology in Plymouth, we are in the process of deploying Digital Pathology, upgrading the LIMS/EPR and working closely across the Peninsula Network to transform the delivery of pathology.
You will have extensive Cellular pathology experience, including the management of staff. You will have excellent leadership and training skills. You will hold a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists and will be State registered with the Healthcare Professions Council.
If this is the next step for your development and you would like an informal discussion, please contact us.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Key Dimensions
a. Responsible for staff within the Neuropathology Laboratory, ensuring a timely, high quality, accurate service meeting the needs of our users.
b. Responsible for the management and day-to-day highly specialised clinical technical activities of Neuropathology.
c. Budget holder for a Neuropathology budget of £550,000
d. The post holder will be responsible for the timely processing of the neuropathological specimens submitted for histological opinion from within the Trust and other hospitals across the Peninsula.
e. To work collaboratively with the Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Technical Service Lead and section leads to ensure a smooth running of the service, across all areas of the department, consisting of over 85 wte Clinical, Technical and Non-Technical staff.
f. To be responsible for a number of other sections within Cellular & Anatomical Pathology.
g. To work closely with the Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager in all aspects of the management of the department, will deputise for the Operations Manager in their absence.
h. Responsible for compliance with Human Tissue Authority legislation within Neuropathology and other specialist sections.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full detailed Job description attached within the document section that will include relevant responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Biomedical Science Honours degree or a science degree that is acceptable to the Institute of Biomedical Scientist.
- Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification to obtain Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists
- State registration with the Healthcare Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- • Management qualification ie Certificate or Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Extensive demonstrable experience and understanding of histopathology laboratory working, including staff management.
- High level, specialised technical skills
- High level of awareness - up to date with issues relating to the area of work and the profession
- Previous demonstrable experience of successful management of change
- Proven good working knowledge of all guidance relating to the laboratory
- Proven knowledge of UKAS standards
- Proven management skills
Desirable criteria
- Proven specialist knowledge and experience in the technical field of Neuropathology
- Knowledge of iLab (histology IT system used by the Dept)
- Comprehensive proven knowledge of health and safety and other directives
- Previous demonstrable experience of managing a budget
- Previously worked as a training officer or coordinator
- Proven knowledge of Human Tissue Authority legislation
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Proven knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential criteria
- Team leader
- Ability to work in a very busy environment
- Proactive
- Enthusiastic about neuropathology and committed to developing the service
- Highly motivated
- Committed to staff training
CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Flexible about working hours
- Regular exposure to a range of fresh and fixed body tissues and hazardous chemicals
- Exposure to tissue infected by CJD
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philip Edwards
- Job title
- Neuropathology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752432687
- Additional information
Dr. Aditya Shivane, Consultant Histopathologist and Head of Neuropathology on 01752 432033 ([email protected])
Robert Archer, Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager, [email protected]
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