Histopathology Section Manager Airedale site (Band 7)
Job Description
Job summary
We are excited to invite applications for the position of Section Manager - Airedale site.
Airedale Hospital is situated between Skipton and Keighley, near the Yorkshire Dales. It is an exciting time to live and work in and around the Bradford area as for 2025, Bradford is the UK City of Culture. Bradford is a vibrant, multicultural city with a typical warm Yorkshire welcome.
The Airedale laboratory processes wet specimens from Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and dissected specimens from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The laboratory dissects and prepares histological tissue and continues the care of these cases through processing, main laboratory, immunohistochemistry, and special stains. The department also provides a service for non-gynae cytology, skin immunofluorescence as well as the recent introduction of Digital Pathology.
The Airedale laboratory is part of Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS), which is a joint venture providing a high-quality pathology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) and Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT).
Main duties of the job
For the main duties of the job, please see attached full job description and person specification.
For this role, a £3,000 recruitment premium is payable to successful candidates upon arrival. We are also able to offer removal and relocation expenses (In line with the trust relocation policy). Please note relocation expenses and the recruitment premium will be paid in line with relevant HMRC guidance. Additionally, repayment of this premium, on a sliding scale basis would be required if the candidate leaves the post within the first two years.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job responsibilities
For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
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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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
