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Pathology
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Band 8c
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
  • Rhannu swydd
  • Gweithio hyblyg
37.5 awr yr wythnos
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434-SCS7703959
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Tref
Aylesbury
Cyflog
£76,965 - £88,682 per annum (pro rata for part time)
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10/02/2026 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Head of Pathology Operations

Band 8c

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Launch Your Nursing Career with Us!

At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals.

From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.

Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of.

Start your journey with us and unlock your potential!

Trosolwg o'r swydd

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 a. 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. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide 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.
  • As an employer, 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.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do 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 care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly 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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Manyleb y person

Education, qualifications and training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registration with the Health Professions council as a Biomedical Scientist
  • A Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
  • MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
  • Registration on continual professional development scheme
  • Management training and qualification
  • Quality Management training Risk Assessment training
  • Knowledge of pathology IT systems for the extraction of statistics and workload data
  • Leadership Qualification

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience in the management of multi-discipline Pathology services
  • At least 10 years post registration experience working in a diagnostic pathology laboratory
  • In-depth experience of complex laboratory methodology to provide expert advice to the Directorate and the Trust
  • Understanding of UKAS / lab accreditation requirements and experience
  • Awareness of safety regulations relating to safe working in pathology laboratories to ensure that safety remains central in strategic plans
  • Good written and verbal communication skills to present information at meetings, in business cases and reports
  • Analytical skills to follow through complex service delivery and diagnostic problems
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes – Powerpoint, Access, Excel and Word
  • Good financial skills to manage budgets and maintain financial discipline
  • Follow professional development pathway to maintain relevant skills
  • Develop and maintain a training strategy to ensure adequate staffing
  • Knowledge of pathology IT systems for the extraction of statistics and workload data
  • Expert knowledge to lead and develop strategy on laboratory quality assurance issues
  • Management of audit processes and clinical governance
  • Knowledge of NHS capital procurement process to enable negotiation of building developments and equipment acquisition
  • Negotiating skills for the development of service level agreements with service users

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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Nia Davies
Teitl y swydd
Interim Care Group Director of Operations
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[email protected]
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