# LIMS Project Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** 5 months (Fixed term until 31st March 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T16:50:47.730Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/AshtonunderLyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8211195
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8211195?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to lead the implementation and upgrade of our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) within the Pathology Directorate.

Working closely with pathology services, digital teams, clinical leaders, suppliers and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering this complex programme of work within agreed timescales, budget and quality standards. You will ensure robust governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle while supporting compliance with relevant standards including ISO 15189.

### Main duties of the job

- Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of the Pathology LIMS project.
- Coordinate workstreams and manage project dependencies, risks and issues.
- Develop and maintain project plans, reporting systems and governance documentation.
- Work closely with pathology teams, digital colleagues, suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
- Monitor milestones, benefits realisation and project performance, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Lead project meetings and provide comprehensive reports to programme boards, directorate meetings and senior stakeholders.
- Support data migration, system integration and information governance requirements.
- Develop and implement project-related standard operating procedures.
- Provide project management guidance, training and support to colleagues involved in the programme.
- Ensure programmes and documentation support compliance with ISO 15189 and MHRA requirements.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a more detailed overview of main responsibilities. This role's key focus will be the implementation of the new LIMS system.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse highly complex issues, thinking analytically and strategically.
- Ability to understand, interpret and analyse highly complex issues, thinking analytically and strategically
- Project management skills (MSP)

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience
- Project or Programme Management Qualification such as PRINCE2 (Practitioner) or equivalent experience
- Understanding of NHS diagnostics, including systems and processes.
- Experience of project management including planning, implementation and report writing

**Desirable**

- Understanding of the requirements of ISO15189 and MHRA

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to achieve tangible outcomes
- Relevant experience working in an NHS or complex multisite organisation

**Desirable**

- Proven management and IT experience
- Experience in IT communications
- Several years’ experience in laboratory or healthcare setting

## Documents

- [candidate pack (pdf, 343.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3042)
- [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829)
- [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204)
- [lims project manager (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10518489)

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