• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-25-0611?language=en&page=701&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to take a lead role in the development of the Peninsula Pathology Network across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This role will work closely with the Network Team and each of the four acute Trust laboratories and staff in their organisations. The successful applicant will build on the existing programme of work to deliver a clinically effective and sustainable pathology service. It will specifically support the Clinical Effectiveness Group and the Pathology Operational Delivery Group with programme management.

  This role will be responsible for the governance of network wide projects that will deliver sustainable benefits. This role will report to David Gibbs, Pathology Network Director.

  We value a work-life balance and invite candidates to discuss flexible working prior to making an application. If you wish to have an informal discussion regarding this role, then please contact David Gibbs, David.Gibbs5@nhs.net or 07718 694266

  Contract - Fixed Term for 1 year with a view to extension following funding approval.

  The JD is pending Job matching confirmation with Band 8A the expected outcome.

  Main duties of the job

  1) Project management support for the Peninsula Network Director

  2) Operational and strategic management of Peninsula Pathology Network projects.

  3) Day-to-day leadership and management responsibility for the development and delivery of effective project management support for the Network

  4) Day-to-day leadership and project management responsibility for the development and delivery of special peninsula wide projects as designated by the Network Director

  ***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.***

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Details

  Date posted

  15 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  216-AM-C7019920

  Job locations

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Hospital

  plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Organisation and Planning:

  Produce a work programme with the Network Director and lead on the delivery of associated projects based on Pathology Network National, Regional and Local priorities (agreed by the entire network membership); reporting project progress towards delivery of the work programme at both Pathology Board and Peninsula Partnership Board/Acute Services Collaborative:

  Develop and maintain effective network structures / groups that enable the delivery of the Pathology work programme: engaging and facilitating multi-professional teams from a range of health professionals and allied groups, including patient groups and national and local voluntary agencies.

  Delivers effective pathology workflows through the provider system through clinical collaboration for networked provision of services.

  Takes a whole system collaborative approach to service provision, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of sustainable services across the patient pathway, adding value for all stakeholders.

  Leads and develops Improving Value schemes in collaboration with NHS England colleagues

  Improves cross-organisational multi-professional clinical engagement to improve pathways of care.

  Enables the development of consistent provider guidance and improved services to national standards, ensuring a consistent patient and family experience.

  Manages identified network risk and escalates reporting while influencing mitigation.

  Focusses on equity, quality and productivity through effective facilitation and use of comparative benchmarking and audit, through to implementation of the required service improvements.

  Has a vital role in leading the delivery of network strategy to implement national policy and best practice across the network area as appropriate.

  Where appropriate, supports capacity planning, activity monitoring and forecast planning across the sector in collaboration with Network Data Analytical staff and commissioning teams.

  Lead the planning and execution of a range of network meetings and events, in conjunction with other members of the team as appropriate.

  Leads a broad range of stakeholders across the network, to support the delivery of the networks core aims, objectives and priorities. These include providers, commissioners, patient and family representatives, as well as third sector and charitable partners.

  Lead the network team and be responsible for its performance and holding to account to ensure delivery against plan.

  Operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.

  The post holder will have matrix management responsibility for the network admin or coordinators. Partnership and cross boundary working.

  Foster a culture of collaboration across networks in the sector.

  Proactively link with the relevant Lead Commissioner, System Transformation Lead, Clinical Network, Academic Health Science Networks and Senate lead / ICB lead.

  Establish Pathology network link with Clinical Reference Groups as stakeholder

  Establish or maintain Pathology Network link with relevant voluntary organisations or patient groups as stakeholders.

  Support the Pathology Network relationship with Health Education England and Public Health England.

  For further details please see attached JD&PS.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Organisation and Planning:

  Produce a work programme with the Network Director and lead on the delivery of associated projects based on Pathology Network National, Regional and Local priorities (agreed by the entire network membership); reporting project progress towards delivery of the work programme at both Pathology Board and Peninsula Partnership Board/Acute Services Collaborative:

  Develop and maintain effective network structures / groups that enable the delivery of the Pathology work programme: engaging and facilitating multi-professional teams from a range of health professionals and allied groups, including patient groups and national and local voluntary agencies.

  Delivers effective pathology workflows through the provider system through clinical collaboration for networked provision of services.

  Takes a whole system collaborative approach to service provision, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of sustainable services across the patient pathway, adding value for all stakeholders.

  Leads and develops Improving Value schemes in collaboration with NHS England colleagues

  Improves cross-organisational multi-professional clinical engagement to improve pathways of care.

  Enables the development of consistent provider guidance and improved services to national standards, ensuring a consistent patient and family experience.

  Manages identified network risk and escalates reporting while influencing mitigation.

  Focusses on equity, quality and productivity through effective facilitation and use of comparative benchmarking and audit, through to implementation of the required service improvements.

  Has a vital role in leading the delivery of network strategy to implement national policy and best practice across the network area as appropriate.

  Where appropriate, supports capacity planning, activity monitoring and forecast planning across the sector in collaboration with Network Data Analytical staff and commissioning teams.

  Lead the planning and execution of a range of network meetings and events, in conjunction with other members of the team as appropriate.

  Leads a broad range of stakeholders across the network, to support the delivery of the networks core aims, objectives and priorities. These include providers, commissioners, patient and family representatives, as well as third sector and charitable partners.

  Lead the network team and be responsible for its performance and holding to account to ensure delivery against plan.

  Operate in a highly political and sensitive environment.

  The post holder will have matrix management responsibility for the network admin or coordinators. Partnership and cross boundary working.

  Foster a culture of collaboration across networks in the sector.

  Proactively link with the relevant Lead Commissioner, System Transformation Lead, Clinical Network, Academic Health Science Networks and Senate lead / ICB lead.

  Establish Pathology network link with Clinical Reference Groups as stakeholder

  Establish or maintain Pathology Network link with relevant voluntary organisations or patient groups as stakeholders.

  Support the Pathology Network relationship with Health Education England and Public Health England.

  For further details please see attached JD&PS.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • oHealthcare related management training or equivalent demonstrable experience to senior manager level.
  • oSignificant change management demonstrable experience at service or organisational level
  • oDemonstrable experience of working across organisational boundaries or within a network arrangement.

  Desirable

  • oProven Knowledge or demonstrable experience of working within pathology.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
  • oContinued professional development in relevant fields

  Desirable

  • oProject or programme management qualification.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • oMust have an understanding of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this engagement.
  • oAbility to motivate and influence others using strong persuasion, negotiating and influencing skills.
  • oAbility to write successful service development proposals and business cases.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • oHealthcare related management training or equivalent demonstrable experience to senior manager level.
  • oSignificant change management demonstrable experience at service or organisational level
  • oDemonstrable experience of working across organisational boundaries or within a network arrangement.

  Desirable

  • oProven Knowledge or demonstrable experience of working within pathology.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
  • oContinued professional development in relevant fields

  Desirable

  • oProject or programme management qualification.

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • oMust have an understanding of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this engagement.
  • oAbility to motivate and influence others using strong persuasion, negotiating and influencing skills.
  • oAbility to write successful service development proposals and business cases.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Hospital

  plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Hospital

  plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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