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Operations Service Director (Blood Sciences)

London
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Until something is tested, it’s not found to work and what greater fulfilment can one have when they see their strategies and approaches implemented, then go on to flourish, whether in the short, medium or long term.

As the Operations Service Director for Blood Sciences, this opportunity could be yours.

You’ll take ownership, thus have the autonomy, for the delivery of day to day operations within Blood Sciences against key metrics, such as, productivity, efficiency, quality and workforce.

You’ll be the process owner, overseeing any necessary reviews, whilst also ensuring the service can run when tested in dynamic environments, or times, which might require you to draw down and implement business continuity plans and ensure service is in ready state.

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As an established leader in diagnostic pathology, you’ll take your teams and Ops Managers with you as you look to develop the services’ highly valued reputation, strengthen expertise and returns for patients.

This is an external opportunity, and you will demonstrate significant general management experience, including cross site management of multiple pathology services and working within a tripartite structure.

Experience of transitioning of services would also be an advantage as well as working with colleagues across all corporate departments to support the strategic planning for the development and growth of services.

Blood Sciences department operates a vast test repertoire across all our sites. We provide services through core laboratories, as well as Essential Services Laboratories (ESLs) and specialist services located in selected areas which provide rapid results to critical clinical services.

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These services are a crucial resource for clinicians, providing targeted analysis using a variety of advanced techniques.

Many of our laboratories support other hospitals and community health units across the country.

You and your teams will be supported by a suite of learning opportunities available through The ACCE competencies programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences and other peer group meetings.

For further details / informal visits contact:

  • Name: Sean Lynch
  • Job title: Senior Director of Operations
  • Email address: sean.lynch@synnovis.co.uk
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Skills

General Management
Cross Site Management
Service Transition
Strategic Planning
Operational Delivery
Business Continuity Planning
Diagnostic Pathology
Workforce Management
Process Ownership
Performance Metrics

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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