# Pathology Subject Matter Expert > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-subject-matter-expert/3b7bf902-35f5-484e-9a6f-cb19e26a151b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-subject-matter-expert/3b7bf902-35f5-484e-9a6f-cb19e26a151b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Basingstoke - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:20:56.526Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Basingstoke/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology_IT/Pathology_IT-v8213396 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8213396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, highly skilled and supportive Pathology IT team at a time of significant digital transformation. As the Pathology IT Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, development and continuous improvement of critical systems that support patient care and laboratory services across the Trust. Working closely with clinicians, operational teams, Digital colleagues and external suppliers, you will have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in pathology technologies, influence system enhancements, and make a visible and meaningful contribution to the future of digital pathology services. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety, taking initiative and delivering real-world impact. ### Main duties of the job The postholder will provide day-to-day support and management of the Trust's Pathology IT systems, ensuring they remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose. Key responsibilities include system administration, maintenance, testing, upgrades, troubleshooting and user support, alongside monitoring system performance, data quality and business continuity arrangements. The role will involve working closely with suppliers to manage incidents, updates and service improvements, supporting training and documentation, and acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, support analyser interfaces where required, participate in change control and risk management processes, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Pathology and Digital to ensure the effective delivery of safe and efficient services. As part of a small team, the postholder will also contribute to the provision of 24/7 support through participation in the on-call rota ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Pathology IT Subject Matter Expert is responsible for the day-to-day support, maintenance and continual improvement of the Trust's Pathology IT systems. Working as part of a small, highly skilled and supportive team, the postholder will provide expert technical support, manage system upgrades and supplier relationships, support users and training, and contribute to service development, data quality, information governance and business continuity activities. The role requires close collaboration with Pathology Consultants, Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Managers, Digital colleagues, clinical and operational system users, senior leaders, and external system suppliers to ensure pathology systems remain reliable, secure and effective in supporting high-quality patient care and service delivery ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Analytical / Report skills **Desirable** - Communication/presentation skills ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of Pathology Lab setting - Troubleshooting/identifying solutions Knowledge of IG/DP/Security - Understanding system interactions - Knowledge of IG/DP/Security **Desirable** - NHS experience Systems experience eg. Order Comms/ LiMS/CRIS - Systems experience eg. Order Comms/ LiMS/CRIS ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or Demonstrable Experience **Desirable** - IT Qualification ## Documents - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [pathology it subject matter expert - jd (pdf, 381.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10550851) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## 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.