Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term - 6 months)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2775-A
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale
- Town
- Calderdale / huddersfield
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/07/2025
Employer heading
Blood Sciences Service Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Job overview
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are offering a secondment for up to 18.75 hours per week as a Blood Sciences Service Manager, to work alongside the existing Manager to provide managerial and professional leadership to the Blood Sciences disciplines within the directorate of Pathology. This post is a secondment for 6 months with a potential to extend further to provide essential leadership to the department.
Main duties of the job
• To provide day to day operational leadership and management of the Blood Sciences Departement.
• To ensure the delivery of the highest quality patient care through the provision of excellent laboratory services across the Trust.
• To be responsible for the budgetary management of the department and to deliver services in line with the financial plan.
• To maintain accreditation and regulatory compliance in all areas of the business (e.g. UKAS ISO 15189, CQC).
• To be an integral member of the pathology management team, deputising for the general manager when required.
• Extensive knowledge and recent experience in one of the Blood Sciences Disciplines
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Successfully contributed to the UKAS accreditation standard
• Experience in service development and change management
• An ability to develop and motivate staff.
• A well organised, calm approach is essential with the ability to adapt in a changing environment
Working for our organisation
We are committed to the development of all our staff, supporting the Biomedical Scientist and Support Worker apprenticeship schemes. Continuing education is encouraged and we actively support CPD. The department is approved for training by the IBMS / HCPC and is UKAS accredited.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As Service lead you will be responsible for the development and delivery of a quality and effective Laboratory. You will work with the exsisting Blood Sciences manager in developing service plans, challenging existing practices, ensuring progressive solutions, which take into account models of best practice, are incorporated.
You will ensure that all income required to support delivery of the service is identified and that budgets to deliver this are realistic.
You will work closely with the General Manager, clinicians and services in other parts of the Trust to ensure delivery plans are compatible and to maximise opportunities for more efficient ways of working. Supporting Clinicians to re-design services that deliver improved clinical outcomes for patients, reduced waiting times and more efficient use of resources.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Hold Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science
- Hold a management Qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience
- Extensive relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Hold Chartered Scientist (CSci) status with the science council
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of the management of a pathology laboratory
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of human resource management
- Experience of change management
- Experience of service development
- Knowledge and experience of UKAS ISO:15189 standard
- Extensive knowledge of Blood sciences techniques
- Knowledge of UK NEQAS requirements
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to develop and motivate staff
- Ability to resolve conflict
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Mackenzie
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Hayley Baker Blood Sciences Manager
Tel ext 5417
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