Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Blood Transfusion Manager role within the Blood Transfusion department at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible, forward thinking, driven individual, to help deliver a high quality, first class Blood Transfusion service to our users. The successful candidate will lead and support a strong blood transfusion senior team across all of the hospitals within the health board.

The ideal candidate must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a relevant Biomedical Science Masters degree / equivalent experience / BBTS specialist certificate in transfusion science.

You must have UK laboratory experience as a Senior Biomedical Scientist, at band 7 level or above, with a specialist interest in Blood Transfusion, having good theoretical and practical knowledge.

The post holder will also be expected to have leadership and management qualifcations or relevant experience.

The post-holder will be expected to manage all aspects of the service, whilst leading the senior team and delivering a quality based, supportive, and dedicated blood transfusion service.

Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing the team to deliver the day to day operational management of the hospitals blood transfusion departments within the health board.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with the haematology service manager and other stakeholders including members of WBS, the CTM quality team , and other operational managers.

You will be an intergral member of the haematology transfusion team and committee. You will be expected to perform staff appraisals and other HR/workforce duties and you should therefore have good communication and interpersonal skills.

This post will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital however there is an expectation to travel to, and provide cover at other Cwm Taf Morgannwg laboratories depending upon service needs. You will be committed to providing a high quality service to our patients and have a commitment to training and quality, leadership and development. You should have an understanding of transfusion legislation, regulation and the maintenance of compliance with BSQR (2005) and ISO 15189:2022.

About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

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.

At Cwm Taf Morgannwg youll find a diverse and forward thinking workplace. Here, you will join a team of passionate individuals working together to meet the healthcare challenges of a diverse region.

Qualifications
Essential

• Cofrestriad HCPC gyda thystiolaeth o DPP parhaus
• BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science
• MSc or equivalent
• Management Qualification

Desirable

• Higher Specialist diploma
• Fellowship of IBMS
• ECDL
• Quality Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Experience of laboratory information management systems
• Experience in using Oracle procurement systems
• Experince of undertaking audits
• Good knowledge of quality system

Desirable

• Fully conversant with Telepath transfusion system.
• Experience with Ortho transfusion analysers

Welsh language skills
Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).