Haematology and Blood Transfusion Service Manager

As the Service Manager for the Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Phlebotomy services the post holder will have responsibility for managing all aspects of the delivery of the service and will be expected to support the teams in maintaining the exemplary high standard of quality and care which the service currently provides.

In doing so you will be a budget holder for the service ensuring that financial controls are established and maintained.

You will lead and manage the teams, within the scope of the policies and procedures of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to ensure the performance and quality of their work is of the highest standards.

You will be overall responsible for the quality management of the department, ensuring the department works within a quality management framework in order to retain UKAS, MHRA, & HTA accreditation.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, the lab teams, Clinical Leads, Service Managers in Laboratory Medicine and the Clinical Board.

The successful applicant will uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation and lead by example.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The key aspects of this role are leadership, service delivery and improvement, financial and performance management, risk management and governance, workforce management and application of knowledge.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Chartered Scientist

Experience

Desirable: - Project management; - Financial management; - Use of improvement techniques e.g. LEAN

Skills

Desirable: - Staff development and appraisal skills; - Team based working development skills

Specialist Knowledge

Essential: - Proven track record of achieving results; - Health & Safety / Quality management

Desirable: - Specialist knowledge of at least one area of the laboratory. Knowledge of UK and WG Health Service initiatives

Personal Qualities

Essential: - Leader/Visionary/ Innovator; - Self-motivated; - Flexible, adaptable & dynamic approach to work; - Ability to motivate others

Other

Essential: - Understands and supports the UHB core values and behaviours

Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh