Deputy Head of SCI

Job summary

You will be responsible for performing, analysing, interpreting and documenting routine and complex investigations while managing the standard of work and quality of results produced within your section. This will include overseeing the processing of stem and other cells for transplantation. This senior role will also see you advising scientific colleagues and clinicians on the clinical significance of test results. An enthusiastic and motivational mentor for the healthcare scientists within the team, you will bring extensive experience of working in a stem cell laboratory together with in-depth knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science. This will be evidenced by HCPC registration plus a PhD/MSc in transplantation or equivalent or significant equivalent experience together with a professional qualification. Your management skills will include target setting, performance review, staff selection and training. Youll also have the communication skills to explain the work of the department to groups of visitors and convey complicated concepts to non-clinicians. Our dedicated team collects, tests, stores and delivers blood, plasma and tissue to every NHS Trust in England and North Wales, as well as matching, allocating and analysing organ donations UK wide. As an essential service, were committed to positive transformation and are currently embarking on an ambitious programme of change.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for: The standard of work and the quality of results produced and deputising for the Head of Department as required Managing staff within and to contribute to the work of the clinical laboratory service section; performing, analysing, interpreting documenting and reporting routine and specialist/complex investigations and as appropriate providing advice to clinicians or scientific colleagues of the clinical significance of test results Overseeing and contributing to the analysis and performance of complex processing of stem and related cells for clinical transplantation and where necessary authorising the release of reports and therapeutic products for named patients. Undertaking the duties of the departmental manager in his/her absence, taking responsibility for a comprehensive range of SCI services, maintaining current good practice, meeting national and international professional standards (e.g. JACIE, HTA, EU Legislations/Directives) and Health and Safety regulations consistent with NHSBT strategy Training Healthcare Scientist staff and clinicians and acting as a mentor Attending SCI multi-centre/national meetings and contributing to the development and implementation of new laboratory procedures and services and attending meetings on managers behalf. Leading participants in research and development activities to take the service forward

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.