Job summary
Job Summary
We ensure the supply of blood and blood products to hospitals, to save and improve lives.
In this Band 5 role you will developing towards Band 6, managing and leading a small team of employees. You will be working to the NHSBT values of Caring, Expert and Quality. Supervising the supply of blood and blood components to hospitals, to rigorous standards, deadlines and safety practices within a small team. The team covers 24hrs a day, 365 days per year. Motivating team members and assessing performance. Providing help to the manager in all aspects of managing the team and its equipment.
Your hours will normally be 37.5 hrs per week, Mon to Fri 8:30 5 p.m. You would be expected to cover shifts occasionally, working at night and weekends, if the team required it.
Main duties of the job
This is a development post for the Band 6 Hospital Services Team Leader role and will involve:
Supervising the Hospital Services Department ensuring that the validation, storage, issue and distribution of blood, blood components and tissues is completed to the required standard.
Providing technical advice and guidance to staff working within your own and other departments and hospitals.
Managing and deal with complex/multiple requests for specialist products in a timely manner.
Managing regional and national stock movements from Duty Hospital Services Manager and stock supply chain team.
Participating in service development initiatives, such as Operational Improvements Programmes. (OIP)
About us
At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.
Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.
Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement ect for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement ect for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Training
- Degree or higher education qualification and experience e.g. foundation degree, HND, HNC Btech Cert plus relevant experience OR equivalent qualification / experience
- Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science
- Demonstrates commitment to own continuous learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working within a customer service environment and/or a complex warehousing or logistics operation would be desirable
- Supervisory experience work / performance
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
- Broad knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science would be desirable
- Broad understanding of NHSBT, including its functions / departments and the wider healthcare community would be desirable
- Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines would be desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and Training
- Degree or higher education qualification and experience e.g. foundation degree, HND, HNC Btech Cert plus relevant experience OR equivalent qualification / experience
- Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science
- Demonstrates commitment to own continuous learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of working within a customer service environment and/or a complex warehousing or logistics operation would be desirable
- Supervisory experience work / performance
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
- Broad knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science would be desirable
- Broad understanding of NHSBT, including its functions / departments and the wider healthcare community would be desirable
- Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines would be desirable
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
