Stem Cell Transplant Coordination Unit Manager

Job summary

• Manage the staff in the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) Coordination Unit and manage the administration and co-ordination of services.
• Manage the facilitation of the provision of unrelated donor blood stem cells from UK national or international registries for clinical transplantation to a patient in Wales.
• Manage the provision of unrelated and related donor blood stem cells from the WBMDR for clinical transplantation to a patient in the rest of the UK or Internationally

Main duties of the job

• Coordinate all activities relating to the importation of blood stem cells from either the UK or overseas on behalf of the WBMDR Programme
• Coordinate all activities relating to the export of blood stem cells from Wales to International Transplant centres on behalf of the WBMDR including labelling and release of product.
• Coordinate all activities relating to the import of stem cells for related allogeneic transplantation.
• To undertake operational administration associated with the WBMDR.
• Act as line manager to the Stem Cell Coordination unit and WBMDR Donor Recruitment and Retention staff.
• Implement Donor Recruitment and Retention strategies
• Responsible for meeting organisational targets (KPI's)

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 provide the key principles of prudent 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/