Head of Service for Laboratory Medicine - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To jointly lead the UHBW Laboratory Medicines service alongside the Clinical Director(s).

The postholder will provide a strategic leadership role in the delivery of professional, operational and clinical objectives working across the Division.

The post holder will lead and take responsibility in the following areas:

To lead, co-ordinate and monitor the work of various Laboratory Medicine sections involved in laboratory service provision, managing workflows and staffing levels, focussed on maximising quality and efficiency of the service.
Operational leadership responsibilities ensuring a fit for purpose, competent, engaged and motivated workforce, monitoring service performance to ensure targets are met
Ensuring the services are delivered within a balanced budget, demonstrating strong financial performance management including CIP (Cost Improvement Programme) delivery.
Responsibility for developing and maintaining effective relationships across all Divisions, contributing to the smooth delivery patient care pathways within the Trust as well as contributing to patient pathways delivery and development across the Integrated Care System (ICS)

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.