Cellular Sciences Service Manager

The Service Manager will be accountable to the Head of Pathology and will hold overall responsibility for the financial and service performance of the Cellular Science services including all aspects of patient safety, quality and clinical governance

The responsibilities shall include professional, operational, scientific, organisational, administrative and educational matters relevant to the services offered by the laboratory and to support the wider strategic direction of the Trusts

The Service Manager will provide professional leadership to all staff within the cellular sciences service and communicate a clear vision and direction demonstrating a clear understanding of the current market environment including awareness and all opportunities and threats to new and existing business / income

To ensure management of the Cellular Sciences service including performance (HR, finance, clinical effectiveness, quality and safety) is delivered efficiently and effectively

To be responsible for the policy implementation and service development in line with service, Trusts and national policy and guidance, providing vision and leadership working in conjunction with neighbouring Trusts and stakeholders

Line Management responsibility for the Operational and Lead BMS’s in Cellular Sciences disciplines

Line Management responsibility for the Mortuary Manager

Participate in the Pathology Senior Manager on call rota

Delegation of key roles and responsibilities to other managers and senior staff whilst maintaining accountability for such tasks

Ensure services are developed and modernised to meet Trusts objectives

Manage and review the utilisation of all resources and expenditure against planned performance/activity, ensuring that services are provided within available funds

Provide regular and accurate information concerning the performance of the Cellular Sciences service through senior leadership to the Pathology Board

Participate in dialogue and co-operation with commissioners, other stakeholders, and providers of healthcare

Support quality and compliance in the development, implementation, and adherence to Pathology Policy, to ensure compliance to all regulatory and accreditation standards in-volved in the provision of laboratory services such as United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), ISO standards 15189, Health and Safety Executive (HSE, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), PHE Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS), HTA and CQC requirements

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Hartley Job title: Senior Ops Pathology Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07734816417