Haematology and Blood Transfusion Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent (grand-parented)
• MSc or equivalent qualification to FIBMS Standard
• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
• Recognised Management Qualification / Training or extensive management experience
• Proof of on-going CPD

Desirable criteria

• Project managment qualification
• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as Haematology or Blood Transfusion Laboratory Lead
• Experience in a senior Biomedical Scientist position
• Experience of operational management
• Experience of laboratory information systems
• Extensive experience of highly specialised complex laboratory techniques
• Proven information resource skills including spread sheets and databases. Manipulation and processing of data for departmental statistics
• Experience in financial control and preparation of budgets including successful identification of efficiency savings
• Experience in service development and business planning
• Evidence of change management

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a professional role such as UKAS Assessor, IBMS Examiner, participation in development of EQA schemes, teaching Biomedical Science

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Managerially competent in a range of operational areas including Technical, Quality, Health and Safety, Human Resources and Finance
• Comprehensive understanding of the professional training/education agenda
• Experience of active participation in UKAS quality assessments & accreditation visits
• Experience of using a range of IT applications, including Microsoft Office and Pathology computer systems
• Up-to-date knowledge of UKAS Standards and their application within the area of expertise
• Effective listening, motivational, negotiation and delegation skills
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems and determine corrective action
• Planning of short, medium and long-term goals
• Management of complex programs and projects through to completion
• Ability to convert strategic plans into working models and policies and procedures into action

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage and prioritise a complex workload under pressure in line with agreed deadlines and schedules
• Self-motivated and pro-active with a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Ability and desire to operate in a cross-disciplinary team
• Able to offer a supportive approach to others in achieving objectives
• Adaptable to change within the job role

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• NMCPS Haematology and Blood Transfusion Manager (PDF, 921.2KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)