Project Manager - Pathology

Pathology Project Manager - 6 Month Contract

Large NHS Trust

Job Title

Pathology Project Manager

Contract Type

6 Months

Location - South East

Large NHS Trust (Hybrid working may be available)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Pathology Project Manager to support a large NHS Trust through a period of significant service transformation and operational improvement within Pathology services.
This role requires a high-performing individual with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and service change initiatives within healthcare environments. The successful candidate will be credible, resilient, and highly effective at engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, while holding multidisciplinary teams to account for delivery against agreed objectives and timelines.

The postholder will lead and coordinate projects focused on service redesign, operational efficiencies, productivity improvements, and transformation across Pathology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex Pathology transformation and service improvement projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Support the implementation of service changes and efficiency programmes across Pathology disciplines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, governance documentation, and reporting mechanisms.
• Work closely with senior clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders to drive delivery and manage dependencies.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards, and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops, project meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and interdependencies, escalating where appropriate.
• Monitor progress against milestones and hold teams accountable for delivery of actions and outcomes.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations, and papers for governance groups and senior leadership forums.
• Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes and ways of working.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across Pathology services.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant project management experience within the NHS or wider healthcare sector.
• Previous experience delivering Pathology-related projects, service redesign, or operational efficiency programmes.
• Demonstrable track record of successful project delivery in complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior clinical and operational levels.
• Experience managing transformation, change, and service improvement initiatives.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and governance skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to challenge constructively and hold teams accountable for delivery.
• Resilient, credible, and confident operating in demanding environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing project documentation and reporting for senior governance forums.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Pathology operations and NHS diagnostic services.
• PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience working on productivity, workforce, or laboratory optimisation programmes.
• Understanding of NHS performance, governance, and transformation frameworks.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be:

• Delivery-focused and outcome-driven
• Highly credible with senior stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient
• Collaborative whilst able to provide constructive challenge
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing competing priorities
• Skilled at building relationships across clinical and operational teams

This role is inside of IR35.

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