Job overview

Haematology Manager – Paediatric Rapid Response Laboratory 
AfC Band 8a 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Paediatric Laboratory Medicine Laboratory team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation.

The hospital is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. The hospital has approximately 50 paediatric specialties, the widest range of any hospital in the UK. Our laboratory teams play an essential role in the diagnosis and treatment of children with highly complex, rare or multiple conditions. 

The laboratories and associated facilities are housed within a purpose-built facility offering a unique range of fully accredited (ISO15189) clinical laboratory investigations supporting GOSH as well as acting as a specialist referral centre for hospitals, clinics and clinicians across the world. 

This is an advanced role where the post holder will lead and be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the Haematology and Coagulation services in the 24/7 Paediatric Rapid Response Laboratory (PRRL).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with Chemical Pathology manager in the PRRL and the Blood Transfusion Manager to provide a forward thinking, patient focused laboratory service. The post holder will work with the senior Laboratory Management team in the areas of service development, continuity, resilience, staff and budgetary management, liaison with external and internal service users, compliance to all relevant accreditation and regulatory bodies and staff training.

To apply, you should be a HCPC registered biomedical scientist with FIBMS, MSc or equivalent. You will have considerable experience in Haematology and recent experience in a supervisory capacity. Moreover, you should be ambitious, a natural leader and familiar with current NHS Pathology and management issues.

If you have flare and are looking for a new challenge, then we would be very happy to hear from you.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity please contact Christine Morris, Lead Laboratory Manager on 02078298664 or [email protected]

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.