General Manager – Pathology: Sponsorship Available

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

Are you a confident Biomedical scientist leader ready to make a real impact and jump into general management…

We are seeking a blood sciences manager to provide general management leadership and input into the pathology directorate – the primary role is to contract manage the delivery of pathology services from our third party partner. The focus will be to ensure quality of service provision as well as securing demand management initiatives to ensure best value. The directorate is diverse – London bowel cancer screening hub, Cytology training hub, mortuary services, point of care testing, blood transfusion service as well as the contract management of the pathology service to the Trust.

 

We are seeking a proactive assured leader who can make sound decisions under pressure and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels. Although leadership experience within blood sciences is highly desirable a strong background in biomedical science will also provide a strong platform for success. The post holder will support the Clinical Director for pathology and represent the service at divisional, Trust and network level meetings as required and will also be part of the Trust silver on call rota.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the operational delivery, performance and governance for an agreed portfolio of clinical services.

 

Proactively contract manage the service delivery and performance of outsourced pathology laboratory provider

 

Lead directorate teams to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of high quality patient centred services, strategic planning, service development and change programmes, driving innovation, modernisation and high levels of staff and patient satisfaction.

Responsible for the delivery of financial, quality, performance, productivity and workforce targets, local and national, as agreed through the business planning, appraisal and personal development processes.

 

Responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls to assure delivery of financial management and the deployment of resources in line with the Trust’s financial plan and in accordance the Trust’s financial governance requirements. This will include delivering contracted activity levels and managing related pay and non-pay expenditure within agreed budgets, achieving required levels of cost improvement and underpinning service line profitability.

 

Lead the development and delivery of the business plan to ensure continuous service improvement, quality and financial efficiency. Lead on specific divisional or cross Trust projects as required.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience in one or more pathology specialty
  • Post graduate qualification or equivalent in pathology
  • Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS)

Desirable

  • HCPC Registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience leading a complex pathology service
  • Significant NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge, including up-to-date knowledge and understanding of NHS system reform
  • Proven experience of effective performance and budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis
  • Proven success in business planning and in the development of business cases
  • Experience of leadership of complex operational change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 19 February 2026

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