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Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills & Abilities
Have effective organisational and coordination skills, combined with ability to work to deadlines under pressure
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to converse fluently, logically, and confidently with a wide range of levels of staff; possess good interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills & Abilities
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Skills & Abilities
Strong presentation skills
- Skills & Abilities
Strong analytical skills are required to interpret, analyse and present highly complex multi stranded information of varying quality from a number of diverse sources
- Knowledge & Experience
Broad based knowledge covering aspects of IT operations and support
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of day-to-day management of a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Knowledge & Experience
Have knowledge and be able to work within a strict change control environment
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of producing business cases and executive papers
- Knowledge & Experience
Good stakeholder management
- Qualifications & Education
Possess a higher degree/Masters including courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering OR has acquired skills and knowledge via an extensive portfolio of practical experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of working in an NHS Pathology Laboratory environment
- Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of build and test environments
- Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of the full development lifecycle
- Qualifications & Education
Prince 2 Foundation
Job overview
Due to secondment, Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) at The Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Deputy Information Manager, reporting directly to the Information Manager for a period of two years. The Directorate of Integrated Laboratory Medicine plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostics services, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care both within the Trust and in Primary Care Trusts. In addition, the Directorate provides a range of specialised diagnostic services to other hospitals and laboratories within the region and other parts of the UK.
- Interview Date Tuesday 17 November 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The Directorate of Integrated Laboratory Medicine plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostics services, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care both within the Trust and in Primary Care Trusts. In addition, the Directorate provides a range of specialised diagnostic services to other hospitals and laboratories within the region and other parts of the UK.
In addition to the main duties of the job, the ILM Deputy Information Manager will:
Develop and improve the service support processes including, but not limited to, optimal day to day functioning, service support processes, Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, and Business Continuity
Configure and implement procedures to populate and maintain the IT Knowledgebase
Support the ILM Information Manager and develop Key performance Indicators for the Laboratory Service
Ensure service targets are achieved
Act as a key link within the organisation to ensure new systems and changes to the live system are supportable
Produce business cases for internal department projects
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day management of the LIMS system
- To maintain and develop the LIMS to ensure optimum availability
- To ensure day to day disruption and downtime is minimised
- Work closely with IT Service Management to eliminate reoccurring issues by developing sound incident and problem management processes and business continuity strategies
- To train and support the Department IT Leads in the absence of the ILM Information Manager
- To support the Department IT Leads in the management of departmental specific IT systems
- Co-ordinate appropriate training and development for all staff members in line with service requirements
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary, cross-directorate technical support team
- Perform other duties and undertake special projects as requested by line management
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This advert is for Integrated Laboratory Medicine Deputy Information Manager with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 24 months (from date of appointment). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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