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Job summary

Main area
Biomedical Scientist
Grade
band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-AHP079-0825
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hopsital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Blood Transfusion Quality Manager

band 7

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.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 


 

Job overview

Blood Transfusion Quality Manager (Band 7)
An opportunity has arisen for the Blood transfusion Manager to join the dynamic evolving team within Cardiff and Vale Health Board's Haematology department
The department is looking for a Biomedical Scientist (Registrar with the HCPC) by IBMS Certificate of Competency (or pre-2004 equivalent) and an appropriate postgraduate qualification. The laboratory is accredited by UKAS ISO15189:2022 and is an approved training laboratory (by the IBMS). Training and development opportunities are available and all staff are encouraged to engage in continuing professional development.
Previous experience in the NHS is essential.

 

The ability to speak Welsh is ideal for this job; Welsh speakers and/or candidates are welcome

Main duties of the job

The Quality Manager will have delegated responsibility for the implementation, maintenance and development of the Blood Transfusion Quality Management System (QMS).  This role includes training, supervising and supporting the Quality Officer and Quality Leads within specialist areas of Blood Transfusion service. They are also vital to effective  clinical governance and risk management of that service.

 

They will facilitate the daily operation of the QMS to ensure compliance with current national legislation, regulations and accreditation systems.  They will provide and promote training in the QMS and quality assurance, as well as proving advice on clinical governance and risk management.  The post holder will take the lead role in co-ordinating the BSQR 2005 (Blood safety and Quality Regaulation) , SABRE/SHOT (Serious Adverse Blood Reactions and Events/Serious Hazards of Transfusion reports to MHRA. They are responsible for blood transfusion  service regulatory and accreditation reports such as submission of the annual United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) application as well as other Health Board/Department of Health quality requirements.

 

 

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

Essential criteria
  • Educated to MSc level OR Relevant Health Care related Degree supplemented by equivalent experience in a regulatory/accreditation environment within Health Care. Membership of qualified body, e.g. HCPC, Association of Clinical Scientists, NMC
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of undertaking CPD in quality and continuous improvement Quality Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Laboratory (Technical or Managerial) OR Quality Management with relevant Clinical experience of working in a support service Experience of incident management and root cause analysis
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of canvassing User Feedback Experience of participating in Audit Experience of utilising electronic quality management systems

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of internal controls, such as risk management, change control, document control. Able to plan, prioritise and organise self and work of others. Ability to work to deadlines. Requirements of relevant licensing, accrediting, certificating and regulating bodies (including but not exclusively UKAS, MHRA, HTA, JACIE)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with Health & Safety requirements in a laboratory setting

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of participating in regulatory inspection/assessment and audit from external bodies Knowledge of Quality Systems
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of validation and verification change control

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Lawless
Job title
Hameatology Blood tranfusion Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921844202
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