Biomedical Scientist Laboratory Manager in Manchester

Are you a dynamic Blood Transfusion professional with a proactive approach and a passion for patient safety? Do you thrive on taking initiative and leading improvements? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and innovative Blood Transfusion Manager who is ready to step into their next challenge and drive excellence, governance and continuous improvements across our transfusion service. Our core purpose is making a positive difference to people's lives health and wellbeing through science, innovation and high-quality diagnostics.

The Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) Blood Transfusion Department, based on-site at The Christie Hospital, is seeking an experienced and motivated Departmental Manager to join our Blood Sciences team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a busy, high-quality diagnostic service at one of the UK's most respected specialist hospitals. This is a unique and exciting time to join CPP, as we move into a new purpose-built pathology facility, offering significant scope to innovate and actively shape the design of a laboratory tailored to how you want to work. The role operates within core laboratory hours only (Monday to Friday), with no requirement for shift or out-of-hours work.

Main duties of the job:

• The Blood Transfusion Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality service to clinicians and patients, ensuring it consistently meets the needs of the Christie population.
• Drawing on expert knowledge of transfusion theory and practice, you will provide strategic and operational oversight of transfusion services, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory standards including MHRA and UKAS requirements.
• You will play a key role in shaping service development, enhancing quality and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• You will be HCPC registered with a Specialist Diploma in Blood Transfusion or equivalent and MSc qualified in Transfusion.
• We also require substantial post-senior level experience working in blood transfusion laboratory and prior management experience or training.

SYNLAB offer specific personal development programs for managers and leaders. You would be encouraged to complete the management development program enabling you to develop your skills. We are a very friendly, close-knit team and there are many opportunities for development and CPD with the joint venture. CPP have also recently launched a Research and Innovation Committee which oversees a new Innovation Accelerator Fund to advance research, innovation and development initiatives.

About us:

CPP was formed in 2014 and is a joint venture between The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and SYNLAB, the largest provider of laboratory pathology and diagnostic services in Europe. We provide Pathology services for The Christie and other healthcare providers regionally and nationally. The Christie is the largest single cancer centre site in Europe treating more than 60,000 patients a year, and the first UK centre to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre. We operate from within on-site pathology laboratories and serve a population of more than 3.2 million. Our laboratories also provide testing, screening and assay development to support The Christie's early phase clinical trials, with around 200 trials underway at any one time. CPP delivers a high quality, responsive pathology diagnostic service to The Christie and other healthcare providers regionally and nationally. CPP are UKAS accredited against the ISO15189:2022 standard.

Job responsibilities:

• To organise and manage a team of Biomedical Scientists, Junior staff and Support staff performing Biomedical analyses and processes.
• To ensure a high quality of analysis agreed quality standards of service delivery and key performance indicators.
• To provide an expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge to the laboratory service.
• To be responsible for and ensure that specialist training is delivered to Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Support Workers and other Healthcare Professionals and to provide expert technical advice in areas of responsibility to all Healthcare Professionals.
• Ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with all relevant current and future legislation and complies with the requirements of Medical Laboratories UKAS 15189:2022, MHRA and the recommendations from the Royal College of Pathologists and similar professional organisations.
• To provide professional leadership to Biomedical Scientist Team Managers, Specialist Biomedical Scientists, Trainees BMS and Pathology Support staffs.
• To undertake research, conduct audits, produce reports and present findings to Healthcare professionals as required.
• To continue with personal development through Academic or practical experience.

What you will do:

• Organise and manage a team of Biomedical Scientists, Junior staff and Support staff performing Biomedical analyses and processes, managing workload processing to comply with both Quality Standards and Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintain the standards of conduct required by the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Provide expert technical advice to clinicians as to the appropriateness of tests, timescales and scientific guidance as required.
• Have expert analytical and technical knowledge to perform and manage specialist analytical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and local management.
• Produce and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Manage the introduction of new technologies/processes and to maximise the benefits accrued.
• To be responsible for External and Internal Quality Assurance in area of responsibility.
• Reporting on and completing corrective actions required to address any areas of poor performance, including, where required, staff performance management.
• Ensure all documentation required for Quality Management System is recorded and maintained.
• Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate.
• Plan and organise audits and audit calendar.
• Chair/lead and/or participate in Technical, Training Quality, Audit and Management meetings.
• Utilise the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software according to authorised protocols.
• Provide management, training and professional leadership to staff in your area of responsibility.
• Conduct appraisals and performance reviews.
• Manage sickness absence according to appropriate policy.
• Report and investigate all incidents and adverse events entering the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner.
• Observe safety regulations and update mandatory fire, manual handling and other essential training as required.
• Management of consumables and conduct stocktakes in line with CPP policies.
• To assist in Clinical trials in areas of responsibility as directed.
• Initiate changes in procedures or policies to induce service development.

At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. We're thrilled to offer a competitive rewards package, including our incredible Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1500 per annum.

Person Specification:

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist with evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• MSc with transfusion/transplantation specialist of at least 45 level 7 CATS points or evidence of masters level learning equivalent to 180 Level 7 CATS points with at least 45 CATS points in transfusion.
• FIBMS by examination in blood transfusion or transfusion science.
• Substantial post-senior level experience working in blood transfusion laboratory.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Has attended supplier courses relevant to post.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Expert interpretive and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of National guidelines and protocols relating to specific discipline.
• Able to prioritise own workload and of others in team.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
• Proficient in the use of LIMS systems and applications.
• Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
• Knowledge of major incident plan.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience £57,528 to £64,750 per annum depending on experience.