Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a conscientious experienced Manager to join our Pathology Laboratory management team.



The Deputy Pathology Manager is an integral part of the overall Pathology Laboratory management team. The post holder will provide leadership and senior management support for the day the day operations of all the Pathology Departments across both sites of the Birmingham Women's & Children's NHSFT having direct responsibility for Blood Sciences.



Under the operational direction of the Pathology Manager the post holder will be responsible for the effective operation and service delivery of each Pathology discipline on both the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital sites.



The post holder will be an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual with excellent attention to detail. They will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work with staff at all levels both internal and external to the organisation. You will be able to work as part of a team and understand how vital maintaining good staff/ customer relationships and providing high levels of service are in a pathology laboratory environment .



You will have demonstrable experience in a senior role leading a department to include HR issues, finance, procurement, quality and governance.



Full information is given in the accompanying job description and person specification.



The hours are full-time, notionally between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday, and the position is permanent.



Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.



Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.



Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.



Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.



Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.



When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).



Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.