We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the ABUHB Pathology team as Pathology Digital Operations Manager. As the Pathology Digital Operations Manager, you will work as part of the Pathology Management team and in collaboration with the Health Board Informatics Programme. The successful applicant will manage a small team who support existing digital systems and will lead on a range of operational and strategic plans for service development across the department. You will represent Pathology at a Health Board and National level. The post is 37.5 hours per week based at The Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, however the post holder will work across all Aneurin Bevan sites as required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Provide operational, tactical and strategic management and leadership in relation to all aspects of the Pathology Digital agenda. Take the lead on production and implementation of policy and process, plans, documentation, support, guidance and training for appropriate staff. Lead on a range of Pathology operational/strategic plans for performance improvement across sites, including diagnostic work in order to develop solutions and imparting sometimes unwelcome news to generate need for change. Manage service improvement initiatives including implementation of change, supporting and training teams as appropriate. Act as a budget manager for a range of highly complex, highly sensitive Pathology managed initiatives. Act as a line manager for the in house Digital Pathology team members, and as a point of contact for departmental Digital/IT leads. Contribute to the organisation’s performance improvement development culture through developing and participating in training sessions, in conjunction with other Senior Managers within the directorate. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Skills Essential criteria A broad range of ICT sills and understanding at an advanced level Desirable criteria Ability to use industry standard systems to communicate project status issues Experience Essential criteria Experience of planning and implementing programmes Desirable criteria Previous experience of a Pathology or clinical computer management information systems Qualifications Essential criteria MSc or equivalent experience Desirable criteria Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council