Pathology Professional, Technical and Transformational Lead
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and visionary Healthcare Science leader to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as our P...
The Pathology Professional, Technical and Transformational Lead provides directorate-wide professional, technical, strategic and transformational leadership for Biomedical Science and the wider Healthcare Science workforce across Pathology.
Working as part of the Directorate senior leadership triumvirate alongside the Directorate Clinical Director and Directorate Manager, the postholder provides professional and scientific leadership, expert advice and assurance across all pathology services, ensuring high standards of scientific practice, technical excellence, workforce capability and transformational delivery.
The postholder contributes to the development of, and leads the professional, technical and transformation components of, the long-term strategic direction of pathology services, ensuring professional standards, technical developments and transformation programmes support Directorate, Trust and system-wide objectives.
Acting as the Directorate's senior professional authority across all pathology disciplines, the postholder provides strategic leadership for professional standards, quality management, clinical governance, workforce capability, education and training and line management of the Pathology Education, Training and Research Lead.
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 manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist (or other appropriate Healthcare Science registration)
- Master's Degree or equivalent Postgraduate qualification, or equivalent demonstrable expertise in pathology leadership.
- Significant specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate study and extensive experience across pathology services.
- Evidence of sustained CPD and senior professional leadership development
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or equivalent
- Formal leadership or management qualification
- Qualification or training in quality management, audit or investigation methodologies
- Demonstrable experience in business development, commercial negotiations, or partnership building
- Involvement in research, innovation networks, or industry collaborations.
- Demonstrable coaching experience/qualifications
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive senior experience within multi-specialty pathology and 24/7 services.
- Demonstrable experience providing directorate-wide professional leadership and authority across multiple pathology disciplines.
- Demonstrable experience leading complex transformation programmes and organisational change.
- Demonstrable experience providing professional and technical leadership.
- Demonstrable experience leading education, workforce development and succession planning strategies.
- Demonstrable experience shaping organisational strategy and delivering strategic plans.
- Demonstrable experience presenting complex strategic matters directly to Boards and Executive Committees.
- Demonstrable experience delivering benefits realisation from large-scale transformation programmes.
- Extensive demonstrable experience in advanced laboratory technology, digital solutions, and complex analytical platforms.
- Expert understanding of UKAS, ISO 15189, and regulatory frameworks.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience working within pathology networks or system-wide collaborations
- Demonstrable experience supporting research, innovation or academic partnerships
- Demonstrable experience of Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Highly developed analytical and numerical skills.
- Highly developed project and programme management skills.
- Proven ability to provide strategic scientific and technical leadership across pathology services.
- Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into measurable benefits and outcomes.
- Proven ability to present highly complex and contentious matters confidently to Trust Board and Executive Committees.
- Proven ability to provide strategic leadership for education, workforce capability and professional sustainability.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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