Cellular Pathology Laboratory Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 6DH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

1. Operational Management a) Lead the operational delivery of Cellular Pathology services, ensuring safe, timely and effective diagnostic provision.b) Monitor service performance and take corrective action to address operational pressures and risks, maintaining continuity of service.c) Ensure effective workforce deployment to meet service demand, including extended hours and service resilience arrangements where applicable.d) Manage operational responses to service disruption, escalation and business continuity issues across Cellular Pathology.e) Ensure robust operational arrangements for Histology, Cytology, Neuropathology and Mortuary services, in line with Trust and regulatory requirements. 2. Planning & Performance Management a) Contribute to the development and delivery of Directorate operational and business plans.b) Lead and maintain demand and capacity planning across Cellular Pathology services, recommending service configurations and workforce models to meet demand.c) Monitor, analyse and report on key service metrics, providing assurance to Directorate leadership and supporting performance reviews.d) Lead or support improvement projects, ensuring bottlenecks are identified, pathways optimised and productivity improved.e) Support implementation of service change and modernisation, including workforce redesign, digital solutions and the introduction of new methods or technologies where applicable. For further details please see the attached JD & PS

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