Job summary
The West of England Pathology Network is entering an exciting phase, considering next steps in our development that take advantage of the increasing maturity of network relationships and functions and exploring the transformation opportunities available to our collaborative. A unique opportunity has arisen for an enterprising and highly motivated Pathology Network Director with significant pathology leadership experience to join our Network Senior Leadership Team triumvirate. This will be an exciting opportunity for an individual with an HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist background to shape the strategy of the West of England Pathology Network beyond March 2025 and act as the leadership face of the Network. The successful individual will play a key role in strengthening relationships with our Network partner Trusts and ICBs, a critical component of our next steps in deepening Network collaboration.
Main duties of the job
Full details of the duties of the role can be found in the attached job description. These duties cover the areas of:
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Management
- Financial Management
- Corporate and Clinical Governance
- Relationship building and engagement
- Continuous Improvement
- Enabling professional leadership
- Enabling patient and public involvement
- Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- Partnership and cross-boundary working
- Leadership for transformational change
- Developing an excellent organisation
About us
The West of England Pathology Network Leadership Team is comprised of talented and committed individuals, determined to make a difference across the Network for our patients and our workforce. The team is predominantly remote working, which although challenging at times, generally works very effectively. As the leadership face of the Network, it is expected that the Pathology Network Director will have regular physical presence across our Network sites.
We are a relaxed but professional, fun and engaging team, working in a supportive atmosphere of positive challenge and encouragement. We take work/life balance seriously and believe achieving this balance is critical to our long term success.
Our organisation is in a truly privileged position to lead transformational change at scale, so we're looking for someone who shares our excitement about this. We really look forward to welcoming our new Director into the team as we move into our next exciting chapter.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the responsibilities of the role are outlined in the attached job description which candidates are asked to address directly in their personal statement.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
- Experience at senior management level within pathology services
- Experience working in partnership and supporting collective decision-making in system wide or local work programmes
- Track record of success and delivery in leadership role(s) within pathology services and able to provide specific examples of the changes implemented
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and from all professional backgrounds
Desirable
- Qualification in Healthcare Leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB