Overview
Are you a confident Biomedical Scientist leader ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced Blood Sciences pathology environment? We are seeking a Blood Sciences Manager to guide our department by planning, leading, organising, and overseeing laboratory operations in alignment with the clinical direction of Lead Consultants in Haematology, Chemistry, and Immunology. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the performance, quality, efficiency, and safety of the laboratory through effective management strategies and continuous improvement.
We are looking for a proactive, assured leader who can make sound decisions under pressure and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels. Although leadership experience within Blood Sciences is highly desirable, a strong background in Biomedical Science will also provide a strong platform for success.
The post holder will additionally serve as the Deputy Director of Pathology, supporting the Director of Pathology and representing the service at divisional, Trust, and network-level meetings as required.
The Blood Sciences Manager and Deputy Director of Pathology hold a central leadership role in shaping and delivering the diagnostic services that form the foundation of our Pathology department.
You will be responsible for optimising the performance, quality, efficiency, and safety of laboratory operations by introducing and overseeing effective strategies and processes that keep workflows running seamlessly and uphold exceptional standards of patient care.
In this position, you will lead and motivate the Blood Sciences team and the broader Pathology leadership group, working collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. You will contribute significantly to the development of the department’s service delivery plans and strategic direction. Additionally, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for innovation and advancing more effective ways of working across the service.
Responsibilities
* To lead, coordinate and monitor the work of various Haematology, Chemistry, & Immunology sections involved in laboratory service provision, managing workflows and staffing levels and coordinating with other teams and services to ensure a joined up efficient service focused on maximising quality and speed of service to requesting clinicians.
* Manage and oversee the administration and blood science reception staff (approx. 50 WTE)
* To provide overall management, organisation, and operational problem solving for the laboratory service and its day‑to‑day operation across relevant Severn Pathology sites.
* Develop and manage effective business continuity management and resilience arrangements.
* Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity, scheduling and coordinating workforce availability, including rostering, training planning, skills development and succession planning. To manage the integration of services from existing arrangements including project managing service moves and introduction of new ways of operating.
* Working collaboratively with Severn Pathology lead roles, accountability for quality of laboratory services, including ensuring accreditation and quality control and assurance standards are met in line with corporate direction from the Severn Pathology Quality Assurance Lead.
* To monitor and report on service and financial performance, driving improvements to ensure targets are met and customer service is maintained and enhanced.
* Laboratory equipment management, including management of consumables and liaison with equipment suppliers over equipment maintenance, performance and fault resolution.
* Working collaboratively with the Severn Pathology Health and Safety Lead, manage and ensure operational health and safety across all aspects of laboratory service provision.
* To support the relevant Lead Consultants to develop and integrate diagnostic and analytical techniques into appropriate patient pathways to improve patient outcomes.
* Scan for new business opportunities, scoping possibilities and supporting bids for new services.
* To plan and implement integrated multi sectional (Immunology, Haematology & Biochemistry) service developments.
About the Employer
Severn Pathology's mission is to provide a best in class, high quality, innovative, value for money pathology service that serves the needs of the healthcare market in the South West region and beyond. In doing so, we will strive to put pathology at the heart of a modern patient pathway, serving an increasingly diverse market.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026
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