Responsibilities
* Manage and be accountable for the delivery of the service using an effective and efficient deployment of all resources within areas as defined by the Senior Management Team, including laboratory materials, staff and information across the Network.
* Design and develop innovative methods of service provision and work with other managers to plan and implement these processes within the department, in response to clinical demand and organisational change.
* Interpret and implement Trust and other external policies within CWPS, and work autonomously within agreed policies.
* Lead audit and service redesign, and prepare and present reports when required. Ensure the audit schedules are adhered to as defined in the departmental Quality Management System, and instigate continuous service improvements.
* Review all clinical and non‑clinical incidents, ensure they are reported and investigated fully within the appropriate time‑frames, and are reported through the governance structure in accordance with the Trust's incident reporting policy.
* Manage and implement changes as directed by the Senior Management Team and Clinical Lead, and take responsibility for risk management within these projects.
* Assist and support the Senior Management Team in the strategic evaluation, planning, development and improvement of the Network pathology service, and deputise for the Group Managers when required.
* Produce and deliver a departmental three‑year service provision plan, including defining and implementing departmental objectives.
* Oversee day‑to‑day operational management, including all aspects of analytical work of the designated area or areas of the service, under the direction of the Group Manager, to ensure the most efficient service is provided to the Users.
* Lead in conjunction with other senior staff in the evaluation, implementation and development of existing and new technologies, approved clinical trials and departmental research projects to ensure the continued effectiveness of the service.
* Identify and investigate any areas of non‑compliance in an efficient and authoritative manner, ensuring all necessary corrective actions are implemented, and report back on such incidents to the Senior Management Team and Clinical Lead.
Qualifications
Essential criteria: See supporting documents.
Desirable criteria: See supporting documents.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria: See supporting documents.
Desirable criteria: See supporting documents.
Skills
Essential criteria: See supporting documents.
Desirable criteria: See supporting documents.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria: See supporting documents.
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview; any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
Employment Conditions
Pre‑employment checks, identity verification and right‑to‑work checks will be required before a final unconditional offer can be made. The cost of any Standard or Enhanced DBS check will be charged to the employee and deducted from the salary over the first three months of employment.
Contact Information
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