Histology Laboratory Manager

Overview

In this senior role, you will lead the Histology Laboratory Service within GOSH, shaping strategy and operations to deliver high-quality diagnostic services for children. You will collaborate with the senior leadership team to drive service development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on resilience, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement to ensure patient-focused care and safe, efficient pathology services. You will lead education and training to maintain excellence, supported by a robust digital pathology program.

Pay / Benefits

• Band 8a salary
• Permanent contract
• Full-time working pattern

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and strategic leadership for the Histology Laboratory service
• Lead service development, innovation and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure service continuity, resilience and workforce planning
• Manage staff performance, development and wellbeing
• Support budgetary and resource management
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with ISO 15189, HCPC, IBMS and all relevant regulatory standards
• Lead education, training and competency programmes within the department

Key requirements

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent advanced professional qualification
• Experience in Histology clinical diagnostic laboratory
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a diagnostic laboratory environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication at senior level
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Proactive problem solving and collaborative leadership
• Knowledge of ISO 15189 and regulatory standards
• Quality assurance, risk management and associated systems
• Experience in workforce planning, appraisal, recruitment and capability procedures

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