# Integrated Laboratory Medicine Deputy Information Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/integrated-laboratory-medicine-deputy-information-manager/6ec5205e-7a0b-4756-9a35-83cffdb350ef - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/integrated-laboratory-medicine-deputy-information-manager/6ec5205e-7a0b-4756-9a35-83cffdb350ef.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Freeman Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 24 months (from date of appointment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T09:55:58.448Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8372762 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8372762?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Have effective organisational and coordination skills, combined with ability to work to deadlines under pressure - Ability to converse fluently, logically, and confidently with a wide range of levels of staff; possess good interpersonal and communication skills - Strong interpersonal and influencing skills - Strong presentation skills - 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 **Essential** - Broad based knowledge covering aspects of IT operations and support - Experience of day-to-day management of a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) - Have knowledge and be able to work within a strict change control environment - Experience of producing business cases and executive papers - Good stakeholder management **Desirable** - Experience of working in an NHS Pathology Laboratory environment - Knowledge of build and test environments - Knowledge of the full development lifecycle ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - 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** - Prince 2 Foundation ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 187.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10700678) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## 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.