Job summary The Welsh Blood Service supported by the Blood Health National Oversight Group (BHNOG)1 has secured funding for a unique opportunity to ensure delivery of anaemia management services across Wales. The post will suit a Consultant seeking to add an additional session to their existing job plan. This role would be to give strategic oversight to the delivery of anaemia services across Wales, including ensure implementation All Wales Preoperative Anaemia Pathway and wider perioperative anaemia management. They would ensure equity of access to all patients seen in perioperative care as well as ensure delivery of the key performance indicators for anaemia management as part of the national strategy for Wales. Ultimately this role will ensure wider implementation of anaemia management aligning with key priorities within NHS Wales for example women's health. The role will report to the BHNOG group and directly to WBS Medical Director. This individual should be a consultant employed with in NHS Wales and have a role within perioperative care whether surgery or anaesthesia. They should have an established track record in patient blood management and if possible have prior experience developing and implementing an anaemia service. The individual should demonstrate the key skills of quality improvement as well as team leadership. The remuneration for this role will be 0.2 WTE or 2 sessions per week. Applicants will be invited to a short MS Teams interview Main duties of the job Identifying all key stakeholders in perioperative management anaemia within each Health Board in NHS Wales. Actively promote the principles of Patient Blood Management Contributing to a proactive, informed and empowered preoperative anaemia team funded through VBHC through positive examples, encouraging team members to share best practice, support innovation and raise issues and concerns as appropriate. Creating a forum for stakeholders in perioperative anaemia management - this could be a virtual forum to enable perioperative medicine (POMs) to exchange suggestions, seek and offer advice and discuss relevant topics. Including a regular item on agendas for reporting to relevant senior management meetings including but not exclusive to quarterly BHNOG meetings. Monitoring the implementation of the All Wales Perioperative Anaemia Pathway across NHS Wales. Engaging and sharing best practice with clinical colleagues through a facilitated network and annual conferences/events. Acting as an early point of contact to help and advise individual perioperative leads where required, complementary to existing structures, including signposting internally and to external organisations. Evidencing benefits of the implementation of the All Wales Perioperative Anaemia Pathway. About us Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/ Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £106,000 to £154,760 a year pro rate per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 120-MD001-0225 Job locations Welsh Blood Service Ely Valley Road Pontyclun CF729WB Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification Qualification and/or Knowledge Essential Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Be on the Specialist Register, or withing 6 months of anticipated CCT/CESR (CP) date or have a qualification regarded by the GMC as a relevant qualification. Evidence of continued professional development. Evidence of management and leadership training and a commitment to ongoing professional development in these areas. Desirable Recognised UK qualification as an Anaesthetist or another Specialty involving Patient blood management or perioperative medicine Eg FRCA, FRCS, MRCOG MRCPCH, MRCP, FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualifications Experience Essential Proven experience in patient blood management (PBM) and have prior experience developing and implementing a pre-operative anaemia service. Hyfforddiant a phrofiad sy'n cyfateb i'r hyn sydd ei angen ar gyfer mynediad i'r gofrestr arbenigol Broad knowledge of general medicine experience of clinical audit Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Proven experience of managing and leading clinical teams Experience of improving services - critically evaluating and encouraging improvement and innovation Proven strategic leadership Understanding of issues affecting the perioperative pathway and management of anaemia in a range of settings including hospital and primary care. Ability to engage effectively, capable of challenging and effecting change with senior management. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and hold professional relationships and develop trust with individual health care professionals, management and other stakeholders Ability to liaise with key stakeholders, including the Medical Director, educational/clinical supervisors, medical staffing/HR colleagues Desirable Expert Knowledge and track record of research and development (MD or PhD or equivalent are desirable) Aptitude and Abilities Essential Self-motivated, proactive and innovative Demonstrates ability to work with others - building and maintaining relationships working in teams and networks Demonstrates the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with others within and external to the organisation Enquiring, critical approach to Able to demonstrate personal credibility Demonstrates an awareness of the most effective means to communicate Able to work against a background of change and uncertainty Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local, regional or national level Willingness and ability to undertake travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the post Desirable Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn Values Essential To align with VUNHST values. Person Specification Qualification and/or Knowledge Essential Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Be on the Specialist Register, or withing 6 months of anticipated CCT/CESR (CP) date or have a qualification regarded by the GMC as a relevant qualification. Evidence of continued professional development. Evidence of management and leadership training and a commitment to ongoing professional development in these areas. Desirable Recognised UK qualification as an Anaesthetist or another Specialty involving Patient blood management or perioperative medicine Eg FRCA, FRCS, MRCOG MRCPCH, MRCP, FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualifications Experience Essential Proven experience in patient blood management (PBM) and have prior experience developing and implementing a pre-operative anaemia service. Hyfforddiant a phrofiad sy'n cyfateb i'r hyn sydd ei angen ar gyfer mynediad i'r gofrestr arbenigol Broad knowledge of general medicine experience of clinical audit Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Proven experience of managing and leading clinical teams Experience of improving services - critically evaluating and encouraging improvement and innovation Proven strategic leadership Understanding of issues affecting the perioperative pathway and management of anaemia in a range of settings including hospital and primary care. Ability to engage effectively, capable of challenging and effecting change with senior management. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and hold professional relationships and develop trust with individual health care professionals, management and other stakeholders Ability to liaise with key stakeholders, including the Medical Director, educational/clinical supervisors, medical staffing/HR colleagues Desirable Expert Knowledge and track record of research and development (MD or PhD or equivalent are desirable) Aptitude and Abilities Essential Self-motivated, proactive and innovative Demonstrates ability to work with others - building and maintaining relationships working in teams and networks Demonstrates the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with others within and external to the organisation Enquiring, critical approach to Able to demonstrate personal credibility Demonstrates an awareness of the most effective means to communicate Able to work against a background of change and uncertainty Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local, regional or national level Willingness and ability to undertake travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the post Desirable Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn Values Essential To align with VUNHST values. 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 Welsh Blood Service Address Welsh Blood Service Ely Valley Road Pontyclun CF729WB Employer's website https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)