Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and transform pathology services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are looking for an outstanding Head of Pathology Operations to take strategic and operational leadership of our large, diverse, and highly skilled pathology service. This role offers real scope to innovate, influence at senior level, and help shape pathology services across the Trust and wider system. If you are a confident and visionary leader with a passion for quality, people, and progress please get in touch. This post will be the Lead Healthcare Scientist for the Trust.
The Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has hospital sites at Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe and Amersham, primarily serving Mid and South Buckinghamshire. There are laboratories situated at the Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe hospitals. There is a Divisional Management Structure in place and Pathology is a clinical delivery unit (CDU) within the Specialist Clinical Services Care Group. The Head of Pathology Operations is required to work in a way that facilitates and supports the strategic development of the service delivery units, empowers clinicians and frontline staff in decision-making in a way that supports service improvements and provides a patient centred focus.
The post holder will be responsible for developing business and project plans ensuring implementation and that performance targets and strategic objectives are met. The post holder will work closely with Pathology Clinical Leads, senior pathology managers, all consultants and the Care Group Director of Operations. The post holder must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service and through collaborative and constructive working facilitate improvements through change as determined by best practice/service developments.
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Responsibilities
* Lead strategic and operational management of the pathology service.
* Develop business and project plans; implement and monitor performance targets and strategic objectives.
* Collaborate with Pathology Clinical Leads, senior pathology managers, consultants, and the Care Group Director of Operations.
* Drive service improvements through change, in line with best practice and service developments.
* Empower clinicians and frontline staff in decision-making to support service delivery.
What we offer
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
* A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* We are supportive of the Armed Forces Community, including service leavers/veterans and their families.
What we stand for
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our values are collaboration, aspiration, respect and enable.
How to apply
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026.
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