Job overview

We are looking for a Pathology IT Project Manager to lead our Pathology IT team through an exciting 12-month period of digital change.

In this role, you will support the department while overseeing the implementation of significant, transformational digital projects that will modernise, streamline, and enhance how our laboratory services operate, ensuring smooth delivery and maximum impact.

You will develop, deliver, and maintain systems that enable effective management and analysis of laboratory data across all pathology disciplines. This position involves leading complex and specialised projects that require strong project management skills. Additionally, you will lead IT service improvements aligned with the objectives of the Trust and the West of England Pathology Network.

If you’re passionate about digital innovation and ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

You will provide leadership and oversight for key resources requires to deliver the Pathology digital programme, including staff, equipment, consumables and workspace, ensuring these are aligned to project priorities and used efficiently.

You will play a lead role across Pathology Information Management, a key component of the role being to project manage transformational digital projects ensuring risks to the delivery are escalated appropriately and the benefits realised.

Key projects include implementation of a shared unified patient record across the Pathology network, Histopathology digitisation, upgrade of LIMS, upgrade of ICE order comms and build of a single electronic patient record across the three member Trusts within our ICB, BSW.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.