Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology & Blood Transfusion
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (participation on the out of hours escalation rota.)
- Job ref
- 151-HS-30
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy General Manager Haematology/Blood Transfusion
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and energetic leader to join one of the UK’s largest, most progressive pathology networks - Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service.
We’re looking for a forward-thinking Deputy General Manager to lead our Haematology and Blood Transfusion operations across three major Surrey hospital sites - Frimley Park, Ashford & St Peter’s and Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Foundation trust Hospitals.
As a key member of the BSPS Blood Sciences senior leadership team, you’ll not only drive local operational performance but also shape the future of Haematology and Transfusion services across all six BSPS laboratories. You’ll take the lead on high impact areas such as haemoglobinopathies, digital transformation, and clinical quality, making a measurable difference to patient care and diagnostic excellence.
This is a pivotal succession role with a planned transition period, offering the chance to work alongside the current post holder before stepping fully into the role. We’re looking for someone with vision, drive, and a collaborative mindset, ready to lead with confidence and deliver meaningful transformation across a large, complex and ambitious service.
Main duties of the job
Provide operational leadership for Blood Sciences at FPH, ASPH, and SASH sites.
• Lead the network-wide development and harmonisation of Haematology and Blood Transfusion services.
• Oversee service performance, quality standards, laboratory accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver effective workforce planning, financial control, and service innovation.
• Work collaboratively with site and specialty leads to ensure excellent patient care.
• Participate in the BSPS Gold out-of-hours escalation rota, representing senior leadership during major incidents.
• From December 2025, assume full accountability for service delivery across all assigned sites.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Deputy General Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, resilient, and financially sustainable delivery of Haematology and Blood Transfusion services across three key Surrey laboratories. As part of a three-person senior leadership team, the role also contributes to the strategic and operational management of the wider BSPS Blood Sciences network.
The post holder will work alongside the current DGM during a transition period ahead of their planned retirement in late 2025. During this period, responsibilities will be phased in, including financial management, quality leadership, and oversight of specialist services such as haemoglobinopathy care and digital morphology. From December 2025, the post holder will assume full accountability for operational delivery and clinical leadership across FPH, ASPH, and SASH.
Key responsibilities include:
• Ensuring ISO and MHRA compliance across Haematology and Blood Transfusion services.
• Leading quality improvement, staff development, and patient safety initiatives.
• Developing and delivering site-specific and network-wide business plans.
• Managing budgets, performance data, workforce structures, and service contracts.
• Contributing to strategic planning and supporting innovation in diagnostics.
The post holder will bring extensive experience in pathology operations, strong leadership capability, and a commitment to collaborative working. They will be expected to adapt to evolving service models and support the wider BSPS management team in delivering a future-facing Blood Sciences service.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- MSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science, Health Management, or a related field (or working towards).
- HCPC registration and/or advanced qualifications in Haematology, Blood Transfusion, or Biomedical Science.
Essential
Essential criteria
- Senior-level operational management experience in Blood Sciences or related pathology services (minimum 3–5 years).
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and leading service delivery across multiple sites.
- In-depth specialist knowledge of Haematology and Blood Transfusion services.
- Strong experience in quality management systems (e.g., ISO 15189, MHRA) and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated success in budget management, business planning, and delivering CIPs or efficiency programmes.
- Ability to lead and implement transformational change within a complex healthcare organisation.
Desirable
Essential criteria
- An in-depth knowledge of the current NHS health care status
- Experience using WinPath Enterprise, Abbott analyser management systems, and/or Abbott automation platforms.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ian Sedgwick
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07833 044 746
- Additional information
Fiona Allan, PA to General Manager
Ext. 13 6347 | Direct Line: 03006136347 | MS Teams
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