Job summary
NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services is the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK and Europe. It is a significant leader in the development of national and international standards, policies and regulation in the field.
NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services has Retrieval teams based in Colindale, Bristol, Barnsley and Liverpool and has a multi tissue processing facility in Liverpool and Eye Bank in Bristol.
You will lead a committed and professional multiskilled team to meet the deceased retrieval demand. You will become part of a proactive professional team and learn new skills.
NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services is a fast moving and variable environment, this role is essential in the donation of tissues from deceased donors that will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients lives.
You will be a role model for Service Excellence leading service improvement using your specialist expertise.
In addition to working for a unique, national NHS Employer, we will provide you with an extensive induction and ongoing development programme specific to support you in achieving your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to manage all aspects of the tissue retrieval service within a designated area on behalf of the National Retrieval Manager, planning the departmental work to maintain an efficient and robust retrieval service. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the running of the department and retrieval team in all aspects of tissue retrieval to the required quality standards, compliance and regulations.
Line managing a team including training and development
On a planned rota, acting as the oncall Retrieval Team Manager nationally and the communication link between the National Referral Centre and the Retrieval teams, escalating complex cases to the oncall Tissue and Eye Services Duty Manager as required
Collating accurate performance indicator statistics and implement corrective action if required.
Negotiating and consulting on a wide range of complex and potentially stressful topics, to motivate, persuade and encourage internal / external stakeholders.
Working in partnership with other sectors ensuring continuity and the safe retrieval of tissues.
You will be required to travel and spend time away from your base, which may involve working irregular hours and overnight stays with prior notice. You will also be expected to participate in a 7-day working rota that may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Biological Science disciple, or equivalent qualification PLUS equivalent level of highly developed post registration / qualification specialist knowledge gained through formal training and extensive work experience in tissue, organ or blood banking.
- Basic Management qualification or attendance at short training courses
- Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling tissue and deceased donors
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of working to performance objectives to meet operational demands and diverse problem-solving techniques.
- Experience of managing and supervising people, including implementing change within a blood service/tissue banking, or similar clinical/healthcare environment
- Experience of HR policies and procedures including confidential information handling.
- Experience of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Experience of practical work based training and development and evidence of a commitment to staff training and development.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring quality procedures and audit systems
- Experience of working with databases and information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Biological Science disciple, or equivalent qualification PLUS equivalent level of highly developed post registration / qualification specialist knowledge gained through formal training and extensive work experience in tissue, organ or blood banking.
- Basic Management qualification or attendance at short training courses
- Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of handling tissue and deceased donors
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of working to performance objectives to meet operational demands and diverse problem-solving techniques.
- Experience of managing and supervising people, including implementing change within a blood service/tissue banking, or similar clinical/healthcare environment
- Experience of HR policies and procedures including confidential information handling.
- Experience of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Experience of practical work based training and development and evidence of a commitment to staff training and development.
- Experience of implementing and monitoring quality procedures and audit systems
- Experience of working with databases and information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
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.
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).
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.
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).
