Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Blood Transfusion Network Lead in South West London pathology (SWLP), to lead and develop the Blood Transfusion Laboratory service across thenetwork which consists of St Georges, Kingston, Croydon, St Helier and Epsom hospitals.
The post-holder will work to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and continue to meet all key performance and financial targets. Whilst support will be provided, you will need to have proven experience of managing a large diagnostic Blood Transfusion department, have in-depth knowledge across a range of Blood Transfusion laboratory procedures and Guidelines, excellent people management skills and a good understanding of financial principles. Continuous professional development (CPD) will be encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic leader responsible for directly managing the Blood Transfusion laboratories at all sites, ensuring that a quality service is provided in allareas this includes ensuringsafe compliance with MHRA and UKAS standards, delivery of all KPI's (including supplier contractors), turnaround times and Quality targets.
The role will require extensive experience in leading Blood Transfusion laboratories with evidence of good technical knowledge, effective budget management and senior HR management experience.
The post holder will act as the accountable Lead for the service across the network working closely with the Clinical Blood Science (CBS) Site Managers at St Georges, St Helier, Kingston, Croydon and Epsom.
There will be focus on the harmonisation of processes across the network as we are currently implementing standardized technology and LIMS on all sites.
This post is based at the St Georges site with an expectation of ongoing presence at all sites. It is a senior manager role within the Division of Clinical Blood Sciences (CBS) reporting directly to the CBS General Manager.
About us
South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.
The Blood Sciences department on each of the sites operates a 24hr shift system providing cover to busy ED and other acute services. The department supports a range of medical specialities including ED, ITU, Maternity, Paediatrics, South West Thames Renal and transplantation service, Community and GP services and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre acute services as well as providing Regional Newborn Screening Service. Our busy Blood Transfusion Laboratories are fully equipped with Immucor Analysers and utilise Winpath and Telepath LIMS. Blood Track provides Blood and Blood Component tracking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Masters in Biomedical Sciences in relevant science or equivalent experience (> 7 years senior experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification. i.e. Post graduate diploma in Management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the practice of Blood Transfusion Laboratory Medicine at a senior level > 7 years
- Significant experience in managing a Blood Transfusion Laboratory's and Technical Leads
- Ability to carry out staff appraisals.
- Experience in staff recruitment and selection
- Experience in handling HR issues.
- Experience of pathology quality management systems
- Proven experience of leadership and management
- Significant experience in problem solving.
- Use of pathology computer systems
- Experience of financial management and procurement
- Proven experience of leadership and management
Desirable
- Experience in CliniSYs Enterprise 7.24nces
- Experience in a Major Trauma Centre and Transplant Unit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Extensive technical skills associated with the practice of laboratory medicine
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment to proactive management
- Ability to find creative solutions to management problems i.e Lateral thinking, doing more with less.
- Full understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements
- Ability to plan, organised and manage one's own and others work
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to motivate individuals and the wider team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Dealing with conflict situations
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Flexible approach
- Able to perform light physical work
- Capable if intense periods of concentration
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Masters in Biomedical Sciences in relevant science or equivalent experience (> 7 years senior experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification. i.e. Post graduate diploma in Management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the practice of Blood Transfusion Laboratory Medicine at a senior level > 7 years
- Significant experience in managing a Blood Transfusion Laboratory's and Technical Leads
- Ability to carry out staff appraisals.
- Experience in staff recruitment and selection
- Experience in handling HR issues.
- Experience of pathology quality management systems
- Proven experience of leadership and management
- Significant experience in problem solving.
- Use of pathology computer systems
- Experience of financial management and procurement
- Proven experience of leadership and management
Desirable
- Experience in CliniSYs Enterprise 7.24nces
- Experience in a Major Trauma Centre and Transplant Unit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Extensive technical skills associated with the practice of laboratory medicine
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment to proactive management
- Ability to find creative solutions to management problems i.e Lateral thinking, doing more with less.
- Full understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements
- Ability to plan, organised and manage one's own and others work
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to motivate individuals and the wider team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Dealing with conflict situations
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Flexible approach
- Able to perform light physical work
- Capable if intense periods of concentration
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
