Job Description

Applications are invited for the role of Microbiology Directorate Operational Manager.



Candidates must have extensive management experience (5 years minimum at 8A level or above) and have experience of managing services across multiple sites.



Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of managing a multi-site service operating to common policies and procedures.



This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Microbiology Directorate which encompasses both Microbiology and Serology. The microbiology directorate employs approx. 65 WTE staff spread across a 2 site service model serving 7 hospital sites.



The role requires close working with Directorate Operational Managers in Cellular Pathology, Blood Sciences and the Chief of Service for the Pathology Network group. You will report to the Director of Operations for the Pathology Network Group. This team forms the senior management team for Path Links Network.



You will also work with other Microbiology leaders across the ME2 (Midlands and East 2) Pathology Network to collaborate on procurement and service developments and support each other in delivering microbiology across the ME2 network.



You will also work closely with our business and finance teams and trust IPC teams.



Applicants must be qualified biomedical scientists specialising in Microbiology /Virology or Serology.



Development and oversight of the microbiology service



Project management of equipment replacement projects end to end



Equipment replacement planning

Intensive knowledge of quality standards for example UKAS ISO:

15189 / MHRA/HTA



Responsible person for the regulatory compliance position of the microbiology directorate - requirement to monitor compliance and liaise with managers/senior staff to achieve KPI's



Liaison with service users - both in primary and secondary care to model services to meet demands



Excellent communication skills required for discussions with stakeholders and directorate members, sometimes in challenging circumstances. Ability to think quickly and tailor responses sensitively and accordingly.



Produce reports to deadlines e.g. KPI reports, performance reports and present these to various management and governance meetings within the trust and the pathology group.



Production of business cases for new service developments and presentation of these for financial and technical approval



Identify CIP schemes and monitor delivery of these schemes including monthly highlight reports to track progress to deliver CIP targets



Financial performance monitoring of the microbiology directorate - both pay/non-pay in conjunction with the finance manager to achieve a break even position at year end



Recruitment and Workforce planning



Advise departmental managers on complex staffing situations and hear cases that require escalation with appropriate HR support



The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.



Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.



Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.



As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.



We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.



Please see job description for detailed description of the duties.



It should be noted that things are changing within pathology networks and therefore this is likely to be subject to change.



There will undoubtedly be a requirement to work with network colleagues across ME2, HUTH and SHYPS (Scarborough Hull York Pathology Service)



The successful candidate must be open to change and be capable of managing and selling change to staff across the directorate in order to continually improve the service and match this to the best patient outcomes.



For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.



As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.



Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.



We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.



Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.



We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.



We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.



To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/



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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.