Network Cellular Pathology Manager
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Network Cellular Pathology Manager to join our management team.
CWPS has Pathology Laboratories across three hospital sites: Coventry Hospital (UHCW), George Eliot Hospital and South Warwick Hospital (SWFT), offering services to 1.8 million patients across the region.
The Cellular Pathology laboratories and mortuary are based at UHCW and SWFT sites. Staff across the two hospital sites perform an array of histological techniques, including dissection, embedding, microtomy, QC, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and digital scanning.
Both laboratories are installing new, state‑of‑the‑art histopathology instrumentation and have recently implemented a digital pathology solution. CWPS mortuary services conduct forensic work across the local area and are in the early stages of upgrading our facilities.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of, monitor and control designated budgets and be accountable for identifying and delivering cost improvement plans (CIP) to achieve defined financial targets.
- Maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture within Pathology, supported by effective two‑way communication systems and processes that promote achievements and activities of the relevant specialities and maintain clinical standards.
- Lead the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of ISO standards, HSE requirements and other statutory regulations, ensuring delivery of services in line with these standards throughout CWPS.
- Be the expert in the use of the Quality Management System and oversee the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non‑conformities and audit reports within the system.
- Manage attendance and performance of all staff members and ensure all staff fulfil and maintain their contractual requirements for mandatory training.
- Design and work with the Pathology IT team on continuous developments to ensure the most efficient use of the laboratory information system in support of effective patient care within all Pathology specialities.
- Lead by example to develop and maintain full engagement with all staff, demonstrating motivational, presentation and training skills at all times.
- Manage the delivery of the service using an effective and efficient deployment of all resources, ensuring the department produces high quality, timely and accurate results for patients.
- Provide regular update reports to the Operational Board and annual report for the Annual Management Review determining progress and strategy within the department.
- Be responsible for ensuring the service provided reaches and maintains all agreed quality benchmarks, overseeing the organisation of regular audit and quality control measures.
- Ensure monthly expenditure are within budget and CIP/WRPs are progressed.
Application Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Closing
This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026. The advertisement will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workforce where equality, respect and dignity are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
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