Job summary
Were looking for an operational manager to take on a key leadership role for our team managing the stock control, validation, and dispatch of blood and blood components to hospitals and NHSBT sites in our service area.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for the overall management, stock control and dispatch of blood and components to hospital and NHSBT sites in the area served by the Centre. Your duties will include:- Ensuring that all units are validated in a controlled manner and within a time frame to maximise stock availability. Ensuring policy, practice and service development is in line with national strategy Management and development of Hospital Services (HS) staff, including recruitment, appraisal and performance. Departmental Budget Holder. Working as an integral member to the Regional and National Hospital Services Team. Collaborating with other HS Managers and from time to time the Strategic Team to develop and support strategies Responsibility for cross directorate liaison/working with regards to HS. Acting as Duty Hospital Services Manager for site and deputising for Regional HS Manager You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice You will be required to participate in an on-call out of hours rota, which will include evenings, weekend or public holiday working
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.
Details Date posted
17 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
006762
Job locations
Barnsley Centre
Barnsley
United Kingdom
S75 3FG
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
* FIBMS/Masters OR equivalent experience (see Experience and Knowledge) and a willingness to undertake study to achieve Masters level qualification
Experience Essential
* Leadership and management experience working within NHSBT or a pharmaceutical environment
* Experience of handling employee grievances, conflicts and disciplinaries
* Thorough understanding of working to the rules of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice and Total Quality Management
* Understanding of policies, standards and guidelines
* Experience and participation in validation and development projects
* Experience of audit process and requirements
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* FIBMS/Masters OR equivalent experience (see Experience and Knowledge) and a willingness to undertake study to achieve Masters level qualification
Experience Essential
* Leadership and management experience working within NHSBT or a pharmaceutical environment
* Experience of handling employee grievances, conflicts and disciplinaries
* Thorough understanding of working to the rules of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice and Total Quality Management
* Understanding of policies, standards and guidelines
* Experience and participation in validation and development projects
* Experience of audit process and requirements
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.
Employer details Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
Barnsley Centre
Barnsley
United Kingdom
S75 3FG
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
Barnsley Centre
Barnsley
United Kingdom
S75 3FG
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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