Nuffield Health
PathologyHubManager
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“Pathology Hub Manager at Nuffield Health. Skills: operational management, clinical leadership, strategic management, people leadership, service improvement. operational, clinical, and strategic management of a UKAS‑accredited diagnostic service. ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, efficient, and resilient pathology services”
What You'll Achieve.
support excellent patient care; ensure safe, effective, and sustainable service delivery; enhance efficiency, resilience, and patient experience
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist (or equivalent relevant professional registration), Significant post-registration experience within pathology, including demonstrable leadership experience at senior or hub/team leader level, Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, In-depth knowledge of pathology quality systems, clinical governance, and regulatory frameworks, including UKAS ISO 15189, Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders, organisational, financial, and problem-solving skills, with experience of managing budgets and service performance
Nice to Have
Postgraduate or Master’s qualification in a relevant discipline, Experience of managing services across multiple sites or within a networked pathology model, Experience leading service transformation or quality improvement initiatives
What You'll Do.
and strategic management of a UKAS‑accredited diagnostic service
ensuring the delivery of high‑quality
and resilient pathology services
leading service performance
developing people and processes
driving continuous improvement across the network
visible leadership to a multidisciplinary pathology team across multiple sites
Manage all aspects of people leadership
Hold responsibility for service planning and workforce management
Work collaboratively with consultant pathologists
Ensure ongoing compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
Manage and review service level agreements with external suppliers and partners
Develop and manage departmental budgets
Lead service improvement
and quality initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; Working closely with consultant pathologists, senior clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders; fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration; Work collaboratively with consultant pathologists; engage effectively with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to engage effectively with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders
Full Job Description
_**Pathology Hub Manager**_ _**Exeter Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full Time |**_ _**Up to £55,000 per annum dependent on experience**_ _**37.5 hours per week**_ Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Pathology Hub Manager to lead a multi‑site hub‑and‑spoke pathology service across three hospitals in the South West region. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the operational, clinical, and strategic management of a UKAS‑accredited diagnostic service. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, efficient, and resilient pathology services that support excellent patient care. Working closely with consultant pathologists, senior clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders, you will lead service performance, develop people and processes, and drive continuous improvement across the network. **As Pathology Hub Manager, you will:** * Provide strong, visible leadership to a multidisciplinary pathology team across multiple sites, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration. * Manage all aspects of people leadership, including recruitment, development, deployment, performance management, absence management, and formal HR processes. * Hold responsibility for service planning and workforce management to ensure safe, effective, and sustainable service delivery. * Work collaboratively with consultant pathologists to ensure robust clinical governance and the consistent provision of high‑quality clinical and technical advice. * Ensure ongoing compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, including UKAS ISO 15189 and MHRA BSQR 2005. * Manage and review service level agreements with external suppliers and partners. * Develop and manage departmental budgets in agreement with your line manager, maintaining accountability for financial performance and accurate management reporting. * Lead service improvement, standardisation, and quality initiatives across the hub‑
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