# Deputy Head of Microbiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-microbiology/2447334a-7ea9-45f6-b622-085faad2ecc3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-microbiology/2447334a-7ea9-45f6-b622-085faad2ecc3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £62,215 - £72,293 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: N/AA - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A) - **Closing date:** 2025-05-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-04-24T09:40:28.055Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v7166402 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7166402?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder, in conjunction with the Pathology Head of Operations, will provide operational leadership and management to the Microbiology & Infection speciality and its associated workforce and services across all Microbiology sites.The Microbiology and Infection service is based on three sites at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath and St Richards Hospital, Chichester. The Brighton laboratory is the UKHSA commissioned regional public health microbiology laboratory for the South East and links are established with BSMS Medical School. The laboratory holds UKAS accreditation for both the clinical and environmental services. A full range of clinical services including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology and an extensive range of molecular tests are provided from the Brighton laboratory; water and environmental microbiology at the Haywards Heath laboratory and a full range of clinical services including virus serology and some molecular tests at the Chichester laboratory. UHSussex is also part of Pathology Network South 7, along with East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (ESHT). They will be involved in the drive to harmonise and centralise Pathology services across the network. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will Act as Deputy to the Head of Microbiology & Infection and be responsible for operational activity within the specialty, which will include the business continuity processes and planning, and day-day management of staff, providing strong leadership, management and communicating the strategic direction to the Pathology operational teams over all sites. With the Head of Microbiology & Infection, have responsibility for the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective and safe service within UHSussex Pathology. Manage operational changes, ensuring a safe transition from individual Trust pathology services to the new integrated service and developing and fostering a new culture in line with the overarching objectives of the Sussex Pathology Network and its business case for change. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the detailed job description and person specification that has been included as part of this vacancy advert ## Job Details The post holder, in conjunction with the Pathology Head of Operations, will provide operational leadership and management to the Microbiology & Infection speciality and its associated workforce and services across all Microbiology sites.The Microbiology and Infection service is based on three sites at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath and St Richards Hospital, Chichester. The Brighton laboratory is the UKHSA commissioned regional public health microbiology laboratory for the South East and links are established with BSMS Medical School. The laboratory holds UKAS accreditation for both the clinical and environmental services. A full range of clinical services including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology and an extensive range of molecular tests are provided from the Brighton laboratory; water and environmental microbiology at the Haywards Heath laboratory and a full range of clinical services including virus serology and some molecular tests at the Chichester laboratory. UHSussex is also part of Pathology Network South 7, along with East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (ESHT). They will be involved in the drive to harmonise and centralise Pathology services across the network. ## Job Description The post holder will Act as Deputy to the Head of Microbiology & Infection and be responsible for operational activity within the specialty, which will include the business continuity processes and planning, and day-day management of staff, providing strong leadership, management and communicating the strategic direction to the Pathology operational teams over all sites. With the Head of Microbiology & Infection, have responsibility for the successful implementation and ongoing delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective and safe service within UHSussex Pathology. Manage operational changes, ensuring a safe transition from individual Trust pathology services to the new integrated service and developing and fostering a new culture in line with the overarching objectives of the Sussex Pathology Network and its business case for change. ## Responsibilities Please see the detailed job description and person specification that has been included as part of this vacancy advert ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To be a part of, supervise and direct a team. Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills. Can present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at ll levels (Trust level to Junior staff) including training and conference presentations. Excellent numeric and analytical skills to enable critique of report, both financial and information based. Highly developed problem solving skills. Ability to capture, analyse, manipulate and interpret complex data from a range of sources. Able to make sound judgements and decisions involving highly complex facts. Good budgetary management experience. High level of business, commercial and financial acumen. Excellent organisational and prioritising skills. Capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Able to contribute to commercial strategy. Professional credibility and gravitas and ambassadorial skills to represent the Trust and Microbiology both internally and externally. Able to respond to conflicting demands, work to tight and often challenging timescales and deadlines. Change management experience Advanced IT skills for data entry and Trust IT Systems, spreadsheets, DATIX. ### Freedom to Act **Essential** - Strategic thinking and ability to mitigate issues and act autonomously when required, on difficult issues. Able to work autonomously, liaise with and coordinate the speciality services on a day to day basis and to take appropriate action as necessary. Identify and adhere to best practice. Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role. Able to interpret national and local guidance and develop local policies to reflect these standards. ### Specific Requirememts **Essential** - Lead the strategic direction for the service, identifying and developing service improvement and commercial opportunities that match the overall strategic objectives of the Trust, Network and the department and which contribute to the delivery of improved patient care pathways and outcomes. Ensure the delivery of a highly specialist and safe clinical technical service to service users and their patients. ### Experience/Qualification **Essential** - Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in Pathology. Recognised professional post graduate qualification in leadership and management or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level or equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Evidence of leading and managing change in a complex environment. Robust negotiating and performance management skills. Evidence of meeting challenging operational and service objectives. Has worked at a senior level in an acute NHS hospital. Ability to translate complex systems, user requirements and corporate priorities into robust implementation plans. Significant experience in working with confidential information and adherence with Caldicott (patient confidentiality), GDPR 2018. **Desirable** - Understanding of the complex strategic environment and of the commissioning agenda. ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Member of Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), relative to Pathology registration ### Equality, Diversity & Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues ### People Management & Development **Essential** - Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage individuals and teams. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Able to manage own work programme and set prioritised deadlines for others. Experience of managing a team of professionals, including recruitment, appraisal and development. Experience of developing the operational capability and effectiveness of others. Excellent organiser, influencer and networker. Dealing with conflict. ## Documents - [our trust at a glance (pdf, 153.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2356) - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9395443) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.