Main area Haematology Grade Band 8a Contract 2 years (fixed term to meet the needs of the service) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Core hours monday to friday 08:45 to 17:15) Job ref 001-HS045-1025
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital pf Wales Town Cardiff Salary £56,514 - £63,623 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Blood transfusion Laboratory Manager
Band 8a
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
Blood Transfusion Laboratory Manager (Band 8a ) Blood Transfusion -
The department is looking for a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist with IBMS Certificate of Competence (or equivalent pre-2004) and appropriate post-graduate qualification.
The Blood Transfusion Laboratory is one of the largest in the UK offering a analysis using Grifols analysers and processes over 50,000 samples each year. The department holds UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and is an HCPC approved training laboratory. Training and development opportunities are available and all staff are encouraged actively to participate in CPD.
Previous experience in NHS is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Blood Transfusion Laboratory Manager will be responsible for the organisation and quality of the work within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory across Cardiff, including Blood Grouping, Antibody Screening and Identification, Special Serology and the selection of blood components for transfusion. They will also be responsible for managing the budget within the limits agreed with the Haematology Services Manager. They will communicate with all key stakeholders to provide a responsive service in line with clinical need, support the UHB core values and contribute to service review and progression. To take an active role in self and staff training and development within the BTL, performing personal development and performance reviews.
They will lead the Transfusion Practitioner team in clinical and laboratory activities. The post holder will deputise for the Haematology Service Manager when required.
Job purpose, is to maintain a high quality Blood Transfusion service to users within Cardiff and Vale Trust (UHW and Llandough Hospital), Velindre Hospital Trust, and surrounding GP practices. Co-operate with the laboratory Manager an Head of the Department in the planning for future service development with special emphasis on the development of a robust, sustainable quality management system for use throughout the Department.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
* HCPC Registration FIBMS/MSc
* Management qualification, BBTS or IBMS Higher specialist Diploma
Experience
* Significant experience as Registered BMS IN NHS. Sufficient experience working in a supervisory capacity in BTL
* Extensive expeience of Blood Group serology.Blood Bank Automation
Skills
* Good interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teaching /training skills ability to work independently
* Good record keeping, document preparartion, microsoft office
special knowledge
* Specialist knowledge of Blood Group Serology. Knowledge of laboratory procedures and policies in NHS
* Knowledge of hospital procedures and policies.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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