Job vacancy: Specimen Reception – Band 6 Pathology Service Delivery Manager, Barts Health NHS Trust, London

Job summary

Main area

Central Pathology Support

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

259-6257642ESEL

Employer: Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal London Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inc.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/05/2024 23:59

Specimen Reception – Band 6 Pathology Service Delivery Manager

Band 6

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will integrate with the technical & scientific laboratory team and will take direction from the Departmental Lead and/or CSR and Logistics Manager in supporting operational processes for ESEL sites. The successful candidate will be based at Royal London Hospital but as service demand dictates work at broader ESEL Pathology Partnership locations may be required.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative organisation to deliver a high quality service for one of the largest networked laboratories within the NHS.

If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact

Stephanie Ogwuru via email [email protected]

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below

Please note: -

All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly. Priority will initially be given to Barts Health employees. This does not apply to Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) roles.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as

appropriate. To demonstrate our commitment we use the disability symbols on NHS Jobs.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

All new appointments (excluding all Medical & Dental doctors) are subject to 6 months’ probation period.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Barts Health to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

All vacancies followed by INTERNAL ONLY, have been classified as an internal role and only internal candidates will be considered.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage we will contact you via NHS Jobs e-Mail and text message with details of your interview. Please continue to check your e-Mails and also your NHS Jobs account for correspondence.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Batchelors Degree
Relevant professional qualification and management experience gained within the field or equivalent On going evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working within a scientific environment
Previous managerial experience in a large and complex scientific environment
A proven track record of managing change while also developing and maintaining high standard of quality
Proven experience in effective leadership of staff
Experience of managing staff HR issues
Proven experience of using a quality management system

Desirable criteria

Proven experience in service improvement and development
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of current issues and practices within Pathology
Proven experience of use of a roster management system
Proven experience of use of LIMS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

H&S legislation and procedure
Intermediate knowledge and use of Word, Excel and database

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

A facilitative and inclusive approach to management
Understanding and commitment to promoting equality and diversity
Flexibility to work across Barts Health sites, potentially with little notice

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven track record of working under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Ability to prioritise effectively
An understanding and experience of staff and organisational development.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills with ability to motivate and engage individuals and teams
Quality Focussed with an innovative approach and the ability to resolve complex problems.
A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary working and a commitment to multidisciplinary working.
Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions

Desirable criteria

The ability to work both co-operatively with clinical and non-clinical staff including other management teams within Pathology and the Trusts

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Our people strategy for 2019-2022 sets out our priorities and an action plan to meet our ambition. In this strategy, we set out the deal we are offering to you in return for living and breathing our values so that they shape everything that you do every single day.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.