Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Pathology Operations Manager (Band 8a)
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Pathology Operations Manager (primary Base Harrogate District Hospital)
Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) is seeking an experienced and motivated manager to join us as Pathology Operations Manager. The role will provide operational and HR leadership across a range of pathology teams, with a particular focus on Phlebotomy and Point of Care Testing (POCT) services.
This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your experience within a busy, multi-site pathology department of more than 400 staff. IPS is committed to developing its people and promoting personal development at every level. Candidates will need a strong foundation in people management, staff development and team leadership. During this fixed-term post, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support staff through periods of service transformation, contribute to meaningful consultation processes, and help strengthen team morale and individual development.
Based primarily at Harrogate District Hospital, with the need for some cross-site working and travel, the postholder will work closely with the Pathology General Manager for the Harrogate site, and the Director of Operations, to maintain effective operational support. We are looking for an enthusiastic problem solver and confident communicator who is keen to contribute as part of the Pathology Senior Leadership Team and further develop their strategic leadership experience.
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The successful candidate will work closely with the Phlebotomy Manager and POCT Managers, and other colleagues to support delivery of comprehensive, high-quality and safe services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational and HR leadership across a range of pathology teams.
- Support staff through periods of service transformation.
- Contribute to meaningful consultation processes.
- Strengthen team morale and individual development.
Requirements:
- Demonstrable experience of managing staff and services.
- Strong foundation in people management, staff development, and team leadership.
- Well motivated, innovative, and highly organised.
- Strong practical abilities, excellent IT skills, and confident use of productivity tools.
- Detailed experience of Microsoft 365, including Teams.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to support both individual and team working.
Desirable Experience:
- Pathology experience.
- General staff management and leadership experience.
- Experience of leading service transformation.
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Benefits:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Contact Information:
- Name: Mark Harrison
- Job title: Director of Operations
- Email address: Mark.Harrison35@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01535 293459
IPS is a joint venture providing a high-quality pathology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHST), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) and Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT). The successful candidate will be employed directly by ANHST, although secondments from current HDFT staff maintaining HDFT contracts would be supported.
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