Technical Head of Cellular Pathology (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9362-26-0243 |
Summary
Responsibility for the delivery of the Cellular Pathology service within SNHSFT Responsibility for the delivery of the Mortuary and bereavement services To ensure the highest scientific standards are maintained and to contribute to the improvement of technical and scientific standards within the department. To ensure the department meets the national standards required by UKAS - retaining accreditation status. To undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) and to encourage the staff to do likewise. To co-ordinate the setting-up, monitoring and maintenance of quality control procedures To be responsible for the departments full compliance with National Assurance Schemes To oversee the release of authorised results and to ensure such results are checked for accuracy of computer inputting. To determine, in discussion with the consultants, the necessity for further tests where appropriate and to ensure all tests and processes are accurately performed to departmental protocols. To co-ordinate the formulation of operational policies and to assess the need for additional resources and new developments To maintain set targets for staff mandatory and role specific training To co-ordinate the department standard protocols in conjunction with Consultant Clinical Lead and other relevant parties To be responsible for the departments full participation in Clinical Governance e.g. Audit, Risk Management, Quality etc To supervise investigations of varying complexity, this includes both routine and specialist work. To oversee the delivery of the Mortuary contract with SMBC