Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Blood Transfusion Quality Manager

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Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/4/2025
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Blood Transfusion Quality Manager (Band 7)

An opportunity has arisen for the Blood transfusion Manager to join the dynamic evolving team within Cardiff and Vale Health Board's Haematology department

The department is looking for a Biomedical Scientist (Registrar with the HCPC) by IBMS Certificate of Competency (or pre-2004 equivalent) and an appropriate postgraduate qualification. The laboratory is accredited by UKAS ISO15189:2022 and is an approved training laboratory (by the IBMS). Training and development opportunities are available and all staff are encouraged to engage in continuing professional development.

Previous Experience In The NHS Is Essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is ideal for this job; Welsh speakers and/or candidates are welcome

The Quality Manager will have delegated responsibility for the implementation, maintenance and development of the Blood Transfusion Quality Management System (QMS). This role includes training, supervising and supporting the Quality Officer and Quality Leads within specialist areas of Blood Transfusion service. They are also vital to effective clinical governance and risk management of that service.

They will facilitate the daily operation of the QMS to ensure compliance with current national legislation, regulations and accreditation systems. They will provide and promote training in the QMS and quality assurance, as well as proving advice on clinical governance and risk management. The post holder will take the lead role in co-ordinating the BSQR 2005 (Blood safety and Quality Regaulation) , SABRE/SHOT (Serious Adverse Blood Reactions and Events/Serious Hazards of Transfusion reports to MHRA. They are responsible for blood transfusion service regulatory and accreditation reports such as submission of the annual United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) application as well as other Health Board/Department of Health quality requirements.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sue Lawless Job title: Hameatology Blood tranfusion Service Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02921844202
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