Cross-site Histopathology Lead (Band 8A)

Job overview

The IPS Pathology department is looking to recruit a Cross-site Histopathology Lead.

The post-holder would be expected to work across our sites at Airedale General Hospital, Bradford Teaching Hospital, Harrogate NHS Foundation Trust and other IPS sites as appropriate.

IPS is a joint venture owned by and providing a high-quality pathology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHST), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) and Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). All staff working for IPS are NHS employees with standard NHS T&C's.

Main duties of the job

To work in co-operation with the, Medical Director, Managing Director and Pathology Senior Leadership Team to manage, organise and deliver a high-quality Histopathology service across IPS sites. The role will form a triumvirate with the General Manager and Clinical Director for Histopathology in delivering the service and providing assurance to the Managing Director and Medical Director. The triumvirate will work collaboratively with service users and other stakeholders in the Trusts. To manage and work closely with the Senior Management Team to deliver an effective cross-site Histopathology service, providing strong service leadership to the multi-site laboratory team, promoting and maintaining high levels of technical and professional standards To line manage the mortuary staff and secretariat (site dependent) forming part of general pathology support services. To ensure that the Pathology Clinical Governance agenda for Histopathology is delivered and maintained. To ensure maintenance of the quality management system within Histopathology with the objective that the departments become progressively more effective in delivering a high quality service and in meeting both regulatory and accreditation requirements. In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution (details of which can be found at the following websites www.nhsemployers.org or www.dh.gov.uk/nhsconstitution)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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