Job Description

The Pathology Department at LCL is looking to recruit an Pathology IT Systems Lead role.



We are looking for someone who is committed, self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a solid understanding of IT and pathology data flows and experience of working in an NHS laboratory or similar environment.



This post holder will support the Head of Pathology IT and Laboratory Managers, assisting with setting up, training, and troubleshooting of the pathology IT system. This role is focussed on the maintenance of the laboratory information management system (LIMS), but may involve other systems including digital pathology and other laboratory based solutions



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.



We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.



UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.



For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.



Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.



For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page .



Job Summary



To be considered for the role you must have the appropriate experience and knowledge in working in a hospital pathology laboratory or similar healthcare environment (as documented in the person specification).



Please see attached Job description and person specification for The main duties of the the job and full details of roles and responsibilities.



Working with the Directorate Managers in the running of the LCL IT

Systems by supporting the Trust's requirements of both clinical and nonclinical systems, providing professional execution of Incident, Request



Fulfilment, Change, Configuration and Problem Management;



Managing with software and hardware installations, specifications, testing and

service transition; including but not limited to LIMS and Middleware



Providing professional support (related to pathology) to the Trust Digital team

across the functions within the IT department.



Complying with corporate governance structures in keeping with the principles

and standards, as set out by the Trust.