Job summary
Blood Transfusion Team Manager
Department: Blood Transfusion, Pathology
Band 7
Salary: £41,659-£47,672
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
If you are an experienced, confident, self-motivated HCPC registered Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will not want to miss this opportunity to join our busy UKAS accredited team in Blood Transfusion and Haematology. You will work closely with the Operational Manager, Transfusion Practitioners and other members of the transfusion and haematology team as we provide and efficient 24/7 service to the people of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. We use Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vision analysers, Haemonetics Blood Track and Comark's RF500 temperature monitoring system.
Haematology have recently introduced two ACL TOP 550 analysers for coagulation sample processing and two Cube 30 Touch analysers for ESR to add to Sysmex XN9000 and a Bio-Rad Variant II for Haemoglobinopathy screening. The department also has a GeneXpert for FV Leiden/Prothrombin gene mutation detection.
You will have an active role in the supervision and training of staff and supporting the quality management system. Awareness of the requirements for compliance with ISO15189 and BSQR are key requirements for this role.
Interview Date: 20th June 2023
Main duties of the job
You will attend laboratory meetings including those of the Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Committee. There will also be opportunities to attend Regional Transfusion Committee meetings and training opportunities.
You will be expected to participate in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion 24/7 departmental shift rota as required. Any Training officer experience would be desirable. For further information and full details of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
To work closely with the Operational Manager and Quality Manager on all aspects of Quality impacting on the Blood Science Department's compliance with IS0 15189 standard, The Blood Safety & Quality Regulations and GMP.
To provide professional leadership and direction for staff including expert scientific and technical knowledge.
To allocate tasks to staff on matters related to the provision of a quality Blood Transfusion Service
To monitor and report on Quality & Performance of the Blood Transfusion laboratory.
To manage aspects of Change Control & Document Control within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion departments in liaison with the Operational Lead.
The post holder will be a member of and support the Pathology Quality Improvement Team in the maintenance and development of the Quality Management system within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion Laboratories of the Blood Science Department.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Management of staff, resources and activity within the Blood Transfusion department to ensure timely service provision and business continuity.
- Provide expert scientific and technical advice to laboratory staff and clinical service users.
- Prepare workload / Blood stock statistics as required for the Blood Transfusion Operational Manager, Blood Science and Pathology Managers.
- Take a leading role in Quality issues within Blood Transfusion and investigate and resolve any problems in liaison with the Operational Manager.
- Take a leading with respect to Health & safety.
- Attend Laboratory meetings including Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Committee.
- Attend and represent MKUH at external meetings such as Regional Transfusion Committee.
- Ensure SOPs, COSSH assessments, maintenance logs and equipment records are maintained providing assurance for suitability for use.
- Responsible for the production and maintenance of documentation required for ISO15189 accreditation and regulatory compliance as specified by the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations (BSQR) and GMP.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Management of staff, resources and activity within the Blood Transfusion department to ensure timely service provision and business continuity.
- Provide expert scientific and technical advice to laboratory staff and clinical service users.
- Prepare workload / Blood stock statistics as required for the Blood Transfusion Operational Manager, Blood Science and Pathology Managers.
- Take a leading role in Quality issues within Blood Transfusion and investigate and resolve any problems in liaison with the Operational Manager.
- Take a leading with respect to Health & safety.
- Attend Laboratory meetings including Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Committee.
- Attend and represent MKUH at external meetings such as Regional Transfusion Committee.
- Ensure SOPs, COSSH assessments, maintenance logs and equipment records are maintained providing assurance for suitability for use.
- Responsible for the production and maintenance of documentation required for ISO15189 accreditation and regulatory compliance as specified by the Blood Safety & Quality Regulations (BSQR) and GMP.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent in a relevant field
- MSc or FIBMS in another discipline in conjunction with an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science
- BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice.
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Extensive knowledge of ISO 15189:2012
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Fellowship of the IBMS (FIBMS) by examination (Special Exam, Two-part Fellowship or Higher Specialist Diploma) in Blood Transfusion or Transfusion Science;
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice
- Quality Management qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post HCPC registration experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) within Haem/BT
- Participation in 24/7 laboratory service
- Experience as a lead in quality audits
- Incident/adverse investigation
Desirable
- Experience as a Team Leader at Band 7
- External assessment by UKAS
- Experience of organizational change
- Experience as trainer/mentor
Skills
Essential
- Use of QMS tools i.e. QPULSE
- QMS auditor skills
- Organisational skills - able to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload of others
- Analytical - able analyse complex laboratory data and provide appropriate advice to service users
- Report production - accurate & timely
- Use of Microsoft Office & spreadsheets
Personal and people development
Essential
- Proven leadership/management
- Direct staff effectively
- Motivational skills
- Self motivated
- Commitment to service improvement
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with different staff grades & professions internally & externally
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations including lone working during unsocial hours shifts
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
- BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent in a relevant field
- MSc or FIBMS in another discipline in conjunction with an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science
- BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice.
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Extensive knowledge of ISO 15189:2012
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Fellowship of the IBMS (FIBMS) by examination (Special Exam, Two-part Fellowship or Higher Specialist Diploma) in Blood Transfusion or Transfusion Science;
- IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice
- Quality Management qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post HCPC registration experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) within Haem/BT
- Participation in 24/7 laboratory service
- Experience as a lead in quality audits
- Incident/adverse investigation
Desirable
- Experience as a Team Leader at Band 7
- External assessment by UKAS
- Experience of organizational change
- Experience as trainer/mentor
Skills
Essential
- Use of QMS tools i.e. QPULSE
- QMS auditor skills
- Organisational skills - able to manage conflicting priorities and organise workload of others
- Analytical - able analyse complex laboratory data and provide appropriate advice to service users
- Report production - accurate & timely
- Use of Microsoft Office & spreadsheets
Personal and people development
Essential
- Proven leadership/management
- Direct staff effectively
- Motivational skills
- Self motivated
- Commitment to service improvement
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with different staff grades & professions internally & externally
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations including lone working during unsocial hours shifts
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.
