Haematology & Blood Transfusion Deputy Service Manager

This senior leadership position supports the operational, clinical, and strategic delivery of high-quality Haematology and Blood Transfusion services across the Trust. The post holder will work closely with the Blood Sciences Service Manager to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory services that meet the needs of patients, clinicians, and regulatory bodies., The Deputy Service Manager will provide professional, operational, and managerial leadership across Haematology and Blood Transfusion, ensuring services are delivered in line with:

• HCPC standards of proficiency
• UKAS accreditation requirements (ISO 15189)
• MHRA and BSQR compliance for Blood Transfusion
• Trust governance and quality frameworks
You will deputise for the Blood Sciences Service Manager as required and play a key role in workforce planning, quality assurance, service development, financial management, and performance monitoring., The Haematology & Blood Transfusion Deputy Service Manager is responsible for the provision of the core Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory service of the Blood Sciences service at both main NUH sites (QMC and City Hospital). Key Responsibilities are as follows:
• Provide day-to-day operational management of Haematology and Blood Transfusion services
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners, and support staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Drive quality improvement, audit, and service development initiatives
• Contribute to budget management, resource allocation, and cost improvement programmes
• Support recruitment, workforce planning, appraisal, and staff development
• Manage risk, incident investigation, and governance processes
• Lead on change management and service transformation projects
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further information regarding the role. Discussions with the Blood Sciences Service Manager are also welcomed.,
• Postgraduate qualification in other specialisation
  
  We are seeking a confident and forward-thinking leader with:
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• The ability to lead through change in a complex healthcare environment
• A commitment to patient safety, quality, and continuous improvement, State Registered BMS (HCPC) with Fellowship of IBMS
• MSc Postgraduate Qualification (or equivalent)
• Evidence of higher specialist training in appropriate area, gained through short courses or distance learning
• Evidence of formal management training/recognised management qualification
• Demonstration of a commitment to continuing education and training, Good working knowledge of specialist areas other than own and how this an be integrated to improve service, Experience of managing and leading a significant section within a service, with a significant number of line reports
• Significant experience of effectively managing day to day HR processes
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership ability and organisational skills
• Ability to undertake effective change management and planning
• Awareness of national and local Pathology and NHS agendas
• Up to date knowledge and experience of a wide range of laboratory processes
• Awareness of technological solutions and their application
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of financial management and budgetary control, Able to provide and receive highly complex information
• Possess well-developed influencing and motivational skills
• Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, Able to make judgements involving a range of highly complex facts or situations which require analysis, and interpretation of a range of options
Planning and Organisation Skills,
• Able to carry out workforce planning for a section of the service
• Able to organise a broad range of programs pertaining to a section
• Able to develop strategies to meet objectives and workload demand, Commitment and enthusiasm
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet deadlines
• Available and prepared to regularly work across all NUH sites
  
  With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.