Job overview

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) have an exciting opportunity for a Network Cellular Pathology Manager to join our management team. 

CWPS have Pathology Laboratories across three Hospital sites: Coventry Hospital (UHCW), George Eliot Hospital and South Warwick Hospital (SWFT) offering services to 1.8 million patients across the region.

The Cellular Pathology laboratories and mortuary are based at UHCW and SWFT sites. The staff across the 2 Hospital sites perform an array of histological techniques including dissection, embedding, microtomy, QC, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and digital scanning. 

Both laboratories are in the process of installing new, state of the art Histopathology instrumentation, have recently implemented a digital pathology solution and have other exciting developments in the pipeline. 

CWPS mortuary services conduct forensic work across the local area and are in the early stages of upgrading our facilities. 

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

You will take ownership of, monitor and control a designated budgets, and be accountable for identifying and delivering any cost improvement plans (CIP) as required to achieve defined financial targets.

You will maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture within Pathology supported by effective two-way communication systems and processes that promote the achievements and activities of the relevant specialities and maintains clinical standards.

Take a lead in the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO standards, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements throughout CWPS.

Be the expert in the use of the Quality management system, and oversee the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities and audit reports within the system.

Manage the attendance and performance of all staff members and be responsible for ensuring all staff fulfil and maintain their contractual requirements for mandatory training.

Design and work with the Pathology IT team on continuous developments, to ensure the most efficient use of the laboratory information system in the support of effective patient care within all Pathology specialities.

Lead by example to develop and maintain full engagement with all staff demonstrating motivational, presentation and training skills at all times.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.