Integrated Laboratory Medicine Deputy Information Manager
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Radiographer · viaNHS Jobs
£49387.00 to £56515.00
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 10d ago
- Specialism
- Radiographer
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5669072
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Job summary
Due to secondment, Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) at The Newcastle Hospitals Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Deputy Information Manager, reporting directly to the Information Manager for a period of two years. The Directorate of Integrated Laboratory Medicine plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostics services, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care both within the Trust and in Primary Care Trusts. In addition, the Directorate provides a range of specialised diagnostic services to other hospitals and laboratories within the region and other parts of the UK.
- Interview Date Tuesday 17 November 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
The Directorate of Integrated Laboratory Medicine plays a pivotal role in provision of diagnostics services, which are essential for the delivery of high-quality clinical care both within the Trust and in Primary Care Trusts. In addition, the Directorate provides a range of specialised diagnostic services to other hospitals and laboratories within the region and other parts of the UK.
In addition to the main duties of the job, the ILM Deputy Information Manager will:
Develop and improve the service support processes including, but not limited to, optimal day to day functioning, service support processes, Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, and Business Continuity
Configure and implement procedures to populate and maintain the IT Knowledgebase
Support the ILM Information Manager and develop Key performance Indicators for the Laboratory Service
Ensure service targets are achieved
Act as a key link within the organisation to ensure new systems and changes to the live system are supportable
Produce business cases for internal department projects
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2026-41-003
Job locations
Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day management of the LIMS system
- To maintain and develop the LIMS to ensure optimum availability
- To ensure day to day disruption and downtime is minimised
- Work closely with IT Service Management to eliminate reoccurring issues by developing sound incident and problem management processes and business continuity strategies
- To train and support the Department IT Leads in the absence of the ILM Information Manager
- To support the Department IT Leads in the management of departmental specific IT systems
- Co-ordinate appropriate training and development for all staff members in line with service requirements
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary, cross-directorate technical support team
- Perform other duties and undertake special projects as requested by line management
Job responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day management of the LIMS system
- To maintain and develop the LIMS to ensure optimum availability
- To ensure day to day disruption and downtime is minimised
- Work closely with IT Service Management to eliminate reoccurring issues by developing sound incident and problem management processes and business continuity strategies
- To train and support the Department IT Leads in the absence of the ILM Information Manager
- To support the Department IT Leads in the management of departmental specific IT systems
- Co-ordinate appropriate training and development for all staff members in line with service requirements
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary, cross-directorate technical support team
- Perform other duties and undertake special projects as requested by line management
What you need to do now
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