Pathology Digital Operational Manager

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job description

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

About

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.

As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.

Key details

Location

Site: Royal Gwent Hospital
Address: Cardiff Road
Town: Newport
Postcode: NP20 2UB
Major / Minor Region: Newport

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)

Salary

Salary: £54,550 - £61,412 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 8a)

Specialty

Main area: Informatics

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the ABUHB Pathology team as Pathology Digital Operations Manager.

As the Pathology Digital Operations Manager, you will work as part of the Pathology Management team and in collaboration with the Health Board Informatics Programme. The successful applicant will manage a small team who support existing digital systems and will lead on a range of operational and strategic plans for service development across the department. You will represent Pathology at a Health Board and National level.

The post is being offered as a permanent position- 37.5 hours per week based at The Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport; however, the post holder will work across all Aneurin Bevan sites as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, tactical and strategic management and leadership in relation to all aspects of the Pathology Digital agenda.
• Take the lead on production and implementation of policy and process, plans, documentation, support, guidance and training for appropriate staff.
• Lead on a range of Pathology operational/strategic plans for performance improvement across sites, including diagnostic work in order to develop solutions and imparting sometimes unwelcome news to generate need for change.
• Manage service improvement initiatives including implementation of change, supporting and training teams as appropriate.
• Act as a budget manager for a range of highly complex, highly sensitive Pathology managed initiatives.
• Act as a line manager for the in-house Digital Pathology team members, and as a point of contact for departmental Digital/IT leads.
• Contribute to the organisations performance improvement development culture through developing and participating in training sessions, in conjunction with other Senior Managers within the directorate.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant local and national Pathology digital priorities and strategies

Skills

Essential criteria

• A broad range of ICT skills and understanding at an advanced level

Desirable criteria

• Ability to use industry standard systems to communicate project status issues

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of planning and implementing programmes
• Experience of emergency planning and business continuity

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of a Pathology or clinical computer management information systems

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc or equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent relevant experience

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Simon Hoad
Job title: Pathology Directorate Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07875319751
Additional information: [email protected]