Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2025-358
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/08/2025
Employer heading
Cellular Pathology Operational Manager
Band 8a
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
The cellular pathology operational manager will be accountable for the management, development and delivery of the histopathology, cytopathology and mortuary technical services. Their role is to ensure a high-quality, cost-efficient service is provided to its users.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will include the day-to-da oversight of laboratory operations, managing staff and rotas. Ensuring the timely processing of specimens, maintaining equipment and supply chains whilst upholding quality and safety standards.
The successful candidate will also be expected to monitor performance metrics, support accreditation processes, manage budgets and implement service improvements.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of in house or external management training.
- State registration with HCPC. Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Post-graduation award such as MSc in appropriate discipline or equivalent experience.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of financial management relating to budgetary control.
- Thorough knowledge of quality assurance by demonstrating experience of working to a recognised quality system to encompass the Trust’s approach to clinical governance.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Can show evidence of managing change in a health setting and show positive benefits from the experience.
- 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Desirable criteria
- Greater than 5 years management/ supervisory experience
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to withstand pressure of work.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Show good time management skills
- Show a wide experience of modern laboratory techniques.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph Banwell
- Job title
- Pathology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 365659
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