Service Manager

The Histopathology Service Manager is a key role within the Histopathology Service across South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw. Reporting to the Pathology Performance Lead and working closely with the Discipline Lead and Deputy Clinical Director for Histopathology.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of workflow across the Histopathology Service across the region.

React quickly and effectively to deal with any incident that may disrupt or otherwise negatively affect the smooth operation of the service.

Produce and present Business Cases for Service Developments and Capital Projects as required.

Ensure that national and Trust policies affecting service delivery are understood, communicated and embedded across the service.

Ensure that sound processes are in place to monitor activity against performance and financial targets.

Deputise for the Performance Lead as appropriate.

Act as an ambassador for the service and for the Trust at all times.

Participate in and promote the Trust’s Individual Performance review process to ensure continued professional development for all staff.

Be committed to continued professional development and maintain skills through ongoing training, both personally and of the wider operational team.

Provide effective line management and leadership for the A and C profession within Histopathology.

The post holder will

Manage the Histopathology Service in partnership with the Deputy Clinical Director for Histopathology, Discipline Lead and Laboratory Managers.

Ensure that the operational and financial requirements of the Histopathology Service are effectively managed and co-ordinated.

Represent the Histopathology Service in discussions with Lead Clinicians, Cancer Managers and Executives from all Partner Trusts.

Liaise with clinical service leads on all sites and attend meetings to ensure that Histopathology service needs are taken into consideration when clinical plans are being formulated.

Monitor planned and unplanned demand on the service and work with leadership team to align capacity.

Design and develop the datasets required to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the service can be understood, performance can be monitored and service developments can be measured.

Produce the datasets required to ensure the service meets national policy, legislative requirements and accreditation standards.

Using data from the various Laboratory Information systems as well as other clinical systems such as Infoflex, analyse and present data in various forms to assist the Histopathology Clinical Lead and Discipline Lead in understanding operational constraints and opportunities for improvement.

Act proactively to identify and mitigate any risks and/or threats to the smooth operation of the service.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.