Specimen Transport Operations Manager

4 days ago


Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Specimen Transport Operations Manager to join their Pathology Department. This challenging role requires an individual with excellent leadership skills, experience in project management, and knowledge of quality systems environments.

About the Role
This is a senior position that involves overseeing the day-to-day operational requirements of the Pathology Specimen Reception and Transport department. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising staff, ensuring compliance with Trust HR policies, and delivering training programs. Additionally, they will support staff development through internal and external training initiatives and attend a leadership and improvement training program.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in management or equivalent experience, significant experience in a managerial role, and a portfolio of experience in project and change management. They must also possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, as well as the ability to lead a team and analyse information to determine appropriate courses of action. A working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Q-Pulse is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role include:
  • Supervising staff in the Specimen Reception and Transport areas of Pathology.
  • Maintaining and delivering Trust HR policies.
  • Ensuring all training is delivered appropriately and systems of ensuring competence are maintained.
The department operates a 24/7 service, and the successful candidate will be required to take part in a rota covering the hours of 8am and 8pm. They will also be expected to support staff development through internal and external training initiatives and attend a leadership and improvement training program. Key qualifications and skills include a degree in management or equivalent experience, significant experience in a managerial role, a portfolio of experience in project and change management, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to lead a team and analyse information to determine appropriate courses of action. Desirable qualifications and skills include a Health Service background, knowledge of working within a quality systems environment, working knowledge of Pathology, working knowledge of Pathology IT systems, and knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Q-Pulse.

Requirements
The salary for this role is £43,141 - £50,819 per annum. We offer a range of benefits, including annual leave, bank holidays, and a pension scheme. The successful candidate will be required to work at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

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