Cellular Pathology Network Manager
Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
The closing date is 31 May 2026
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) have an exciting opportunity for a Network Cellular Pathology Manager to join our management team.
CWPS have 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. The staff across the 2 Hospital sites perform an array of histological techniques including dissection, embedding, microtomy, QC, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and digital scanning.
Both laboratories are in the process of installing new, state of the art Histopathology instrumentation, have recently implemented a digital pathology solution and have other exciting developments in the pipeline.
CWPS mortuary services conduct forensic work across the local area and are in the early stages of upgrading our facilities.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
You will take ownership of, monitor and control a designated budgets, and be accountable for identifying and delivering any cost improvement plans (CIP) as required to achieve defined financial targets.
You will maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture within Pathology supported by effective two-way communication systems and processes that promote the achievements and activities of the relevant specialities and maintains clinical standards.
Take a lead in the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO standards, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements 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 the attendance and performance of all staff members and be responsible for ensuring 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 the 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.
Job responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of the service using an effective and efficient deployment of all resources within areas as defined by the Senior Management Team to ensure the department is producing 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, and oversee the organisation of regular audit and quality control measures.
- Ensure monthly expenditure are within budget and CIP/WRPs are progressed
For further details please see the attached job description.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- See supporting documents
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
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Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
The closing date is 31 May 2026
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) have an exciting opportunity for a Network Cellular Pathology Manager to join our management team.
CWPS have 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. The staff across the 2 Hospital sites perform an array of histological techniques including dissection, embedding, microtomy, QC, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and digital scanning.
Both laboratories are in the process of installing new, state of the art Histopathology instrumentation, have recently implemented a digital pathology solution and have other exciting developments in the pipeline.
CWPS mortuary services conduct forensic work across the local area and are in the early stages of upgrading our facilities.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
You will take ownership of, monitor and control a designated budgets, and be accountable for identifying and delivering any cost improvement plans (CIP) as required to achieve defined financial targets.
You will maintain an open, proactive and collaborative culture within Pathology supported by effective two-way communication systems and processes that promote the achievements and activities of the relevant specialities and maintains clinical standards.
Take a lead in the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO standards, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements 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 the attendance and performance of all staff members and be responsible for ensuring 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 the 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.
Job responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of the service using an effective and efficient deployment of all resources within areas as defined by the Senior Management Team to ensure the department is producing 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, and oversee the organisation of regular audit and quality control measures.
- Ensure monthly expenditure are within budget and CIP/WRPs are progressed
For further details please see the attached job description.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- See supporting documents
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
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