Job vacancy: Blood Transfusion Section Manager, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area: Blood Transfusion
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent: Will be expected to participate in out of hours working to provide 24/7 cpover
Hours: Full time - Shifts include nights and weekends to provide a 24/7 service
Job ref: 388-6216668-A&C

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department
Town: Torquay
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/05/2024 23:59

Blood Transfusion Section Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post forms part of the management team that ensures the provision of a continuous and comprehensive Haematology and Blood Transfusion service.
To liaise with the Technical Manager and Section Managers to assign appropriate levels of staff throughout the department, responding to operational need.
To process patient samples in accordance with Clinical Governance procedures.
Supervise and perform laboratory investigations in blood transfusion, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the results.
Determine the suitability of specimens and appropriateness for the test requested. Advise requestors of sample issues and the correct remedial action to ensure the quality of results and continued patient care.
To ensure the department can respond to urgent clinical requirements
To advice clinical staff regarding incomplete, complex or conflicting results, to ensure prompt and timely actions and intervention of treatment.
To ensure that both internal and external Quality Control procedures are carried out and that appropriate corrective measures are undertaken as required.
As the Training Lead for Blood Transfusion, to implement and maintain training schemes and training records for all staff within the department.
To support the placement Students and produce a viable training programme
To instruct, train and supervise less experienced qualified Biomedical scientist, Medical Laboratory Assistants, students and Specialist Registrars.
To ensure that the Blood Transfusion results are reported within agreed turn around times for in-house testing and from referral laboratories
Undertake preventative maintenance and calibration of main line analysers.
To carry out troubleshooting due to technical failures of the main line analysers. To risk assess complex situations using professional judgement to ensure safe practice and continued operation.
To escalate deficiencies to the Technical Manger or contact a supplier direct. To co-ordinate with field service engineers’ remedial actions, to resume the provision of service.
To be responsible for ensuring adequate levels of reagents and consumables.
To participate in the technical research and development of the department to ensure a continuous improvement of the service to aid patient care.
As the delegated Quality Lead for Blood Transfusion, ensure the department meets the requirements of the current UKAS ISO 15189 standards.
To ensure the agreed processes for a quality management system are implemented and maintained
To maintain the departmental audit calendar and monitor the departments performance. Highlight concerns to the rest of the management team.
To attend Departmental and Pathology Quality meetings, coordinate actions points and staff education as required.
To ensure the agreed processes for a quality management system are implemented and maintained.
To ensure that optimal standard operating procedures are maintained in all sections of the laboratory and updated on a regular basis
To participate in service development within the department in line with UKAS requirements
To work with the Departments Management Team to ensure that a robust system of error reporting is maintained and the investigation of trends are identified in accordance with UKAS requirements
To ensure the accurate and timely reporting of all Blood Transfusion Eternal Quality Assurance Exercises.
Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Department, to maintain efficient running of the department

Training and Education

To carry out annual development appraisals and performance reviews on Staff up to band 6 grade.
To supervise staff within Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
To identify specialist training and any specific requirements of staff. To liaise with the management team to develop learning portfolios to meet the education needs of the staff.
To act as mentor when providing specialist training.
Support staff with performance/ competence concerns and ensure they are appropriately managed to address their required developmental needs.

Health and Safety

As a Health and Safety officer to ensure a high standard of laboratory safety, fire safety and ensure the Health and Safety of all staff and visitors. Ensure that the arrangements for security of the department, equipment and chemicals are carried out in accordance with national guidelines and Trust policy.
Where appropriate to be responsible for the education of the department’s staff on Health and Safety issues.
To update and maintain COSHH and Risk Assessments, as directed by the Laboratory Manager and the needs of the department.

Information Technology

To be assist the Technical manager in the maintenance of the database, reference files and problem solving of the departments IT System.
Assist in the evaluation, implementation and development of new information systems and associated technologies that may be required.

Finance

To ensure the function of, and adequate maintenance of equipment. To collaborate with engineers in the diagnosis of major problems to ensure a prompt repair, this may require training in the delicate handling and fine adjustments of instrument parts
Assist in the evaluation and selection of new equipment, including their revenue implication, the service and training needs
Contributes to discussions for contact arrangements and pursues, where appropriate income generation initiatives

Other Duties

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice the Continual Professional Development (CPD) activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development
Involvement in the replacement of the laboratory Information management system

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MSc/FIBMS/Higher Sp Portfolio
HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

Experience in Quality Management systems

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Minimum 2 years post registration experience in blood transfusion
Experience in teaching / training Junior staff
Experience of transfusion analytical programmes
Experience of UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation

Desirable criteria

Competent user of Microsoft
Experience with implementation of LIMS system

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.