Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated individual to join the Blood Sciences Team as our Transfusion Operational Manager at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Responsible for the management, delivery, and development of the Transfusion department within Blood Sciences, the post holder will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with considerable experience who has shown innovation, drive, and leadership in their existing position. We are looking for someone who is able to manage a dynamic and changing workload providing oversight to Transfusion. The post holder will be expected to utilise skills around human resources, finance and organisational change and be fully conversant with European Blood Safety and Quality regulation 2004/33/EC. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Main duties of the job The post holder will practice as a specialist registered Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Sciences Department, working as part of a team and assisting the Blood Sciences Service Manager in the provision of a high-quality diagnostic service to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners and other service users. The principle duty of the post holder will be the operational management of the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, maintaining UKAS standards and responsibility for the provision of a prompt, safe and comprehensive Trust-wide blood transfusion service. They will act as a Transfusion Operational Manager, managing and directing the resources within the Blood Sciences department across the Trust on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that high quality results are produced in a timely and cost-effective way. They will role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6903217SC Job locations Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. The post holder will have operational oversight and autonomy. They will be the lead specialist in Transfusion, responsible for providing expert advice and support to service users locally, regionally and nationally. They provide professional management leadership for BMSs, MLAs and other Scientific and Support staff. They will liaise closely with the Blood Sciences Service Manager and Clinical Pathology Lead, providing timely and accurate information concerning all aspects of service provision. This remit includes ensuring; the technical and scientific robustness of analytical equipment and techniques, system trouble shooting and maintenance of turnaround times, competency of staff, interpreting laboratory results and providing appropriate advice, the maintenance and review of internal and external quality assurance and compliance with national quality standards e.g. ISO 15189. The post holder will work closely with the Lead Consultant Haematologist for Blood Transfusion and Laboratory Haematology, Blood Sciences Service Manager, Specialist Transfusion Practitioner Team and the Trust Transfusion Committee to ensure the Trust is able to fulfill the requirements of Health Service Circulars Better Blood Transfusion, NICE Transfusion Guidelines (NG24), NICE Blood Transfusion Quality Standard (QS138) and other patient blood management and safety initiatives. If you are motivated by what you have read, you have the experience to make a difference and a passion to provide the best care to our patients and support our colleagues, we would love to hear from you. For further details please contact Debra Padgett, Clinical Pathology Lead at Debra.Padgett2northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. The post holder will have operational oversight and autonomy. They will be the lead specialist in Transfusion, responsible for providing expert advice and support to service users locally, regionally and nationally. They provide professional management leadership for BMSs, MLAs and other Scientific and Support staff. They will liaise closely with the Blood Sciences Service Manager and Clinical Pathology Lead, providing timely and accurate information concerning all aspects of service provision. This remit includes ensuring; the technical and scientific robustness of analytical equipment and techniques, system trouble shooting and maintenance of turnaround times, competency of staff, interpreting laboratory results and providing appropriate advice, the maintenance and review of internal and external quality assurance and compliance with national quality standards e.g. ISO 15189. The post holder will work closely with the Lead Consultant Haematologist for Blood Transfusion and Laboratory Haematology, Blood Sciences Service Manager, Specialist Transfusion Practitioner Team and the Trust Transfusion Committee to ensure the Trust is able to fulfill the requirements of Health Service Circulars Better Blood Transfusion, NICE Transfusion Guidelines (NG24), NICE Blood Transfusion Quality Standard (QS138) and other patient blood management and safety initiatives. If you are motivated by what you have read, you have the experience to make a difference and a passion to provide the best care to our patients and support our colleagues, we would love to hear from you. For further details please contact Debra Padgett, Clinical Pathology Lead at Debra.Padgett2northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (e.g. Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science) Health & Care Professions Council Registration Evidence and must participate in Continual Professional Development to meet professional requirements and develop their scientific expertise Desirable Chartered Scientist BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice or Transfusion Science Recognised management qualification Person Specification Qualifications Essential IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (e.g. Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science) Health & Care Professions Council Registration Evidence and must participate in Continual Professional Development to meet professional requirements and develop their scientific expertise Desirable Chartered Scientist BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice or Transfusion Science Recognised management qualification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)