Operations Manager

Job Description

BackgroundAn opportunity exists for an innovative, highly motivated individual with demonstrable leadership experience to work with the Head of Department to deliver the Derriford Combined Laboratory (Blood Sciences) service. The service is one of the 3 main departments in the Pathology service line based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and comprises a range of laboratory services (Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Coagulation, Blood Transfusion, Immunology, Histocompatability & Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology).University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a dynamic and challenging environment, which provides acute healthcare for people in Plymouth, South West Devon and South East Cornwall, and has more than 6,500 staff working in its services.The Trust is one of the largest acute healthcare providers in the country and the largest teaching hospital in the South West Peninsula and has an active commitment to developing and supporting our staff. The trust offers a full range of hospital services to around 450,000 people in Plymouth, North and East Cornwall and South and West Devon. These include emergency and major trauma services, maternity services and a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical sub-specialties.Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.The areaThe hospital is situated within easy reach of central Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge and the Cornish towns of Saltash via the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint via car ferry. Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city, with a wealth of attractions and activities for everyone to enjoy; a city set amidst some of England’s most glorious countryside, where a rich maritime heritage meets the bustle of modern commerce, and where a popular holiday centre turns, at night, into a glittering city of entertainment and culture. The surrounding area of Dartmoor, South Devon and South East Cornwall offer an extraordinary range of natural attractions some of finest scenery in the world.The PostThis is a progressive, modern and very busy department performing approx. 8 million tests per annum, which is looking for an enthusiastic person to lead an excellent team of scientific, technical and support staff. You will have demonstrable experience of leadership and management; have excellent organisational skills and work well under pressure. Experience of developing and redesigning services and implementing change with a high degree of positive staff engagement are essential requirements of this post.This is an exciting time for UHP Pathology. The service line is actively planning the refurbishment of the Pathology accommodation, development of Pathology in Community settings and ongoing collaboration with network laboratories in Devon and Cornwall. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute positively to these projects. Whilst the Department is well equipped, there will be opportunity to refresh equipment, introduce new technologies and improve services to meet the challenges of the future.The post holder is responsible for the safety, quality and efficiency of the services and will work with a team of clinicians and scientists to lead the planning and delivery of these services to achieve operational performance standards and its financial obligations through effective leadership and service improvement.We are the largest teaching hospital in the South West and are a tertiary referral centre for many specialties. The laboratory has strong links with the University of Plymouth and supports the education of students who are undertaking the Healthcare Science and Life Science degree.The Department also supports a large number of research projects undertaken within the Trust.The laboratory is UKAS accredited and has full HCPC/IBMS training status.For further information about the post and to arrange a visit, please contact Richard Miles, Pathology Service Line Manager, on , Simeon Green , Deputy Service Line Manager on or Roanna George, Consultant Clinical Biochemist and Head Of Department on It is anticipated that interviews will take place week beginning 19th October 2020 which will be confirmed once shortlisting complete.***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***