Band 8a Laboratory Manager- Blood Transfusion

Band 8a Laboratory Manager
- Blood Transfusion

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Blood Transfusion Departmental Manager to join the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at The Christie Pathology Partnership on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract (maternity cover).

As a Blood Transfusion Manager with exceptional leadership skills, you will inspire your team to ensure that our laboratory continues to meet the highest standards of excellence in healthcare. Join us and be a part of something truly exciting, working with world‑class clinicians to ensure we provide the best possible patient care.

The Christie is the largest single site cancer centre in Europe and the first UK centre to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre; with more than 60,000 patients treated a year. The Blood Transfusion Laboratory issues approximately 1,000 red cell units and 400 platelets per month. It is equipped with 2 x Biorad IH500 analysers, a Contronics alarm system and a Technidata LIMS.

The repertoire includes automated group and screen, manual cross‑matching, electronic issue and antibody investigation.

Main duties of the job include:

• Ensuring a high quality of analysis agreed with quality standards of service delivery and key performance indicators.
• Providing expert technical and operational knowledge to the laboratory service.
• Being responsible for specialist training delivery to Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Support Workers and other Healthcare Professionals, and providing expert technical advice in all areas of responsibility.
• Ensuring all areas comply with relevant legislation, UKAS requirements and the recommendations of the Royal College of Pathologists and similar professional organisations.
• Providing professional leadership to Biomedical Scientist Team Managers, Specialist Biomedical Scientists, trainee BMS and Pathology Support staff.

Qualifications and experience:

• HCPC State Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• One of the following: IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science; IBMS accredited MSc with a Transfusion/Transplantation specialist of at least 45 Level 7 CATS points; MSc in another Biomedical Science discipline in conjunction with an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science; evidence of Masters level learning equivalent to 180 Level 7 CATS points with at least 45 CATS points in Transfusion Science;
  Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) by examination; substantial post‑senior level experience working in a blood transfusion laboratory;
  Management Qualification to ILM level 3 or relevant experience.
• High level working knowledge of biomedical techniques and practices at post‑honours degree level; expert interpretive and diagnostic skills; knowledge of national guidelines and protocols; high accuracy and numeracy; good knowledge of computer applications and LIMS; excellent problem‑solving skills; leadership qualities; knowledge of Major Incident Plan.

Experience:

• Advanced working knowledge of Haematology/Biochemistry techniques and practices post MSc level.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Highly developed leadership qualities.

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year plus £1,500 wellbeing allowance.

Contract:

Fixed term, 12 months, full‑time.

Location:

550 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4BX
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Reference number: E0336‑26‑0001.

SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975;
Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be required.