Job summary Fixed term or Secondment Opportunity (12 months) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to join the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) as part of the senior management team. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated with excellent organisational and communication skills who enjoys working in an energetic, challenging, and at times demanding environment. You will be educated to first degree level or equivalent level of experience in leading a service. You will have the ability to develop and lead specific projects and manage any associated change processes. Main duties of the job Reporting to the Deputy Pathology Service Manager and Professional Head for the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service you will act as a key member of the Directorate Management Team, you will be accountable for optimising the resources of the Directorate in order to deliver safe and effective patient care and you will be expected to assist in the formulation and implementation of the business/service plans to deliver the strategic aims of the Directorate. Experience of sales and marketing would be desirable as would experience of successful business planning and an understanding of NHS procurement. Flexible working, including agile working, is supported by the department. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6743168 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent managerial experience at senior manager level. Evidence of continuous management development Experience Essential Experience of leading a service Experience and knowledge of the business planning process. Experience of healthcare contracting. Experience of activity management against contract. Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Experience of leading the implementation of service improvement including complex change management programmes at a management level Experience of managing risk associated with service change Evidence of effective resource management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level education or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent managerial experience at senior manager level. Evidence of continuous management development Experience Essential Experience of leading a service Experience and knowledge of the business planning process. Experience of healthcare contracting. Experience of activity management against contract. Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Experience of leading the implementation of service improvement including complex change management programmes at a management level Experience of managing risk associated with service change Evidence of effective resource management 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)