BMS Team Manager

Job summary

Our Testing laboratories carry out large-scale blood grouping and screening for microbiological markers using sophisticated, automated equipment. All donations are screened for the presence of atypical antibodies, and some are also typed for a wide range of antigens so that we can respond to the needs of those patients requiring specific antigen-negative blood. We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist (Band 7) with specialist knowledge in diagnostic/testing laboratory work. You will have a specialist qualification in Transfusion/Transplantation Science. You will be able to perform, analyse, interpret, both routine and complex testing or diagnostic investigations. The successful applicant for this senior BMS post will be responsible for managing a team of BMS staff and to provide technical leadership for the department. You will act as a mentor positively influencing the team and acting as their day-to-day front-line manager embracing the duties this position requires.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be required to: Perform, analyse, interpret, document and report routine and complex testing investigations Manage the day to day activities of one or more teams in the laboratory and take responsibility for the standard of work and the quality of the results produced Provide technical leadership and will make a significant contribution towards the quality management of the section allocated to you Train Healthcare Scientist staff and act as a mentor Take on some of the duties of the Laboratory Manager in their absence, as required, and will act as a mentor for all laboratory staff and contribute to their training You may be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays in times of operational difficulty, with suitable prior notice.

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.