Job Summary
Are you a confident IT leader ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced pathology environment?
We are looking for a Pathology IT Manager to lead our Pathology IT team in supporting and maintaining our Laboratory Information System, order communications, and automated laboratory services. We are seeking a proactive, confident leader who can make sound decisions under pressure and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels. While prior experience with Pathology IT systems is advantageous, a strong background in IT more generally will also provide a solid foundation for success in this role.
The position includes participation in the IT on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support to the laboratories on a 1-in-5 basis.
If this opportunity interests you, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The Pathology IT Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving the technology that underpins our entire Pathology service. You’ll lead the development, delivery, and optimisation of our Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), digital pathology platforms, and supporting applications–ensuring they are robust, secure, and designed to keep our laboratories running smoothly while enhancing the care we provide to patients.
In this role, you’ll guide and inspire the Pathology IT team, collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and take an active role in shaping the department’s digital strategy. You’ll also champion continuous improvement, helping to identify opportunities for innovation and better ways of working across the service.
Person Specification
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Pathology environment
- Previous involvement in the implementation of IT projects
- Experience of interfacing to external systems and electronic messaging
Desirable
- Experience in staff management, training, and development.
knowledge/skills/abilities
Essential
- Experience with LIMS (e.g., WinPath), OrderComms, digital pathology systems and interfacing to external systems
- Ability to write and undertake customised database searches using Clinisys pathmanager and/or SQL as required
- Proven experience managing NHS Pathology IT systems and delivering IT projects
- Ability to represent the department effectively in its relations with other departments, stakeholders and suppliers
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Biomedical Science, or related field
Desirable
- HCPC registration within a Pathology discipline
- MSc or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences or Computer science.
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).
Closing Date: 07 January 2025
