Pathology Digital Systems Specialist

The post holder will practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist and will provide day to day support for a range of Pathology IT systems including; Winpath Enterprise LIMS, specialist middleware systems, ICE and NPEX.

· Under the guidance and supervision of the Pathology Digital Lead(s) the post holder will support the design, configuration, and implementation of Pathology Digital Systems, ensuring that discipline-specific laboratory workflows, quality requirements, and clinical needs are appropriately captured and reflected in the system configuration.

· The post holder will assist in the coordination and delivery of informatics activities within their discipline, collaborating closely with the Trust's Digital Services, Pathology leadership teams, and external system suppliers to ensure the effective integration and operation of the LIMS and associated digital systems (including middleware, analyser interfaces, NPEX, and ICE).

· They will support the investigation and resolution of technical failures, configuration issues, or non-conformities arising from pathology digital systems, working in conjunction with the Pathology Quality Manager and senior colleagues to implement corrective and preventive actions, monitor outcomes, and maintain compliance with Trust and regulatory standards.

· The post holder will contribute to the resilient and secure delivery of pathology informatics services by providing application and operational support within their scope of competence, ensuring that system inputs, workflows, and outputs meet user and service requirements.

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· Under the guidance and supervision of the Pathology Digital Lead(s) the post holder will support the design, configuration, and implementation of Pathology Digital Systems, ensuring that discipline-specific laboratory workflows, quality requirements, and clinical needs are appropriately captured and reflected in the system configuration.

· The post holder will assist in the coordination and delivery of informatics activities within their discipline, collaborating closely with the Trust's Digital Services, Pathology leadership teams, and external system suppliers to ensure the effective integration and operation of the LIMS and associated digital systems (including middleware, analyser interfaces, NPEX, and ICE).

· They will support the investigation and resolution of technical failures, configuration issues, or non-conformities arising from pathology digital systems, working in conjunction with the Pathology Quality Manager and senior colleagues to implement corrective and preventive actions, monitor outcomes, and maintain compliance with Trust and regulatory standards.

· The post holder will contribute to the resilient and secure delivery of pathology informatics services by providing application and operational support within their scope of competence, ensuring that system inputs, workflows, and outputs meet user and service requirements.

· The post holder will also support the training, supervision, and professional development of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, promoting safe, effective, and confident use of digital systems within the laboratory environment.