Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 5 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 245-MGR8APRO-08-26
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
LIMS Project Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) within the Pathology Directorate.
Working closely with pathology services, digital teams, clinical leaders, suppliers and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering this complex programme of work within agreed timescales, budget and quality standards. You will ensure robust governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle while supporting compliance with relevant standards including ISO 15189.
Main duties of the job
· Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of the Pathology LIMS project.
· Coordinate workstreams and manage project dependencies, risks and issues.
· Develop and maintain project plans, reporting systems and governance documentation.
· Work closely with pathology teams, digital colleagues, suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
· Monitor milestones, benefits realisation and project performance, escalating issues where appropriate.
· Lead project meetings and provide comprehensive reports to programme boards, directorate meetings and senior stakeholders.
· Support data migration, system integration and information governance requirements.
· Develop and implement project-related standard operating procedures.
· Provide project management guidance, training and support to colleagues involved in the programme.
· Ensure programmes and documentation support compliance with ISO 15189 and MHRA requirements.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a more detailed overview of main responsibilities. This role's key focus will be the implementation of the new LIMS system.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience
- Project or Programme Management Qualification such as PRINCE2 (Practitioner) or equivalent experience
- Understanding of NHS diagnostics, including systems and processes.
- Experience of project management including planning, implementation and report writing
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the requirements of ISO15189 and MHRA
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse highly complex issues, thinking analytically and strategically.
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse highly complex issues, thinking analytically and strategically
- Project management skills (MSP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to achieve tangible outcomes
- Relevant experience working in an NHS or complex multisite organisation
Desirable criteria
- Proven management and IT experience
- Experience in IT communications
- Several years’ experience in laboratory or healthcare setting
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Ledwith
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 4243
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