Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
This post will be based at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital Laboratory sites. As Blood Transfusion Q & R Lead, you will work closely with the Blood Bank Manager and Blood Sciences Managers to oversee the Blood Transfusion quality management system (QMS) ensuring compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and maintenance of UKAS accreditation to ISO standards. The post will involve co-ordinating QMS workload ensuring the Laboratories adhere to key performance indicator targets and MHRA requirements. The post-holder will also oversee the training, development and supervision of staff in all aspects of blood transfusion quality and risk management.
The Blood Sciences Department is initially separated into Automated Blood Sciences and Specialist Blood Sciences services. Automated Blood Sciences comprises the disciplines of Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH) & Blood Transfusion. Specialist Blood Sciences further encompasses the specialised disciplines including Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology.
If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw we would like to hear from you.
As an integral part of the Quality Team, you will be tasked leading the design, development and implementation of the Blood Transfusion QMS. The post holder will also co-ordinate the maintenance, management and performance of the Blood Transfusion QMS in conjunction with the Blood Transfusion Advanced BMS staff. The post-holder lead on the monitoring of quality standards and performances in conjunction with other Quality Lead BMS staff.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion about the role and where possible undertake a site visit.