Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Blood Transfusion Quality & Risk Lead)

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Blood Transfusion Q & R Lead to manage the quality management system in a UKAS-accredited laboratory. You will supervise staff and ensure adherence to key performance indicators and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Blood Sciences and a relevant qualification. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Commitment to employee well-being

Qualifications

• Significant experience post HCPC registration in Blood Sciences discipline.
• Knowledge of ISO15189, BSQR2005 and MHRA compliance requirements.
• Experience of Auditing according to ISO and HSE standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of the Blood Transfusion QMS.
• Coordinate the maintenance and performance of the Blood Transfusion QMS.
• Oversee training and supervision of staff in blood transfusion quality.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

IT skills

Education

HCPC registered biomedical scientist

FIBMS or MSc in Blood Science discipline

Tools

QPulse

LIMS

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?

This post will be based at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital Laboratory sites. As Blood Transfusion Q & R Lead, you will work closely with the Blood Bank Manager and Blood Sciences Managers to oversee the Blood Transfusion quality management system (QMS) ensuring compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (2005) and maintenance of UKAS accreditation to ISO standards. The post will involve co-ordinating QMS workload ensuring the Laboratories adhere to key performance indicator targets and MHRA requirements. The post-holder will also oversee the training, development and supervision of staff in all aspects of blood transfusion quality and risk management.

The Blood Sciences Department is initially separated into Automated Blood Sciences and Specialist Blood Sciences services. Automated Blood Sciences comprises the disciplines of Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH) & Blood Transfusion. Specialist Blood Sciences further encompasses the specialised disciplines including Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology.

Main duties

As an integral part of the Quality Team, you will be tasked with leading the design, development and implementation of the Blood Transfusion QMS. The post holder will also coordinate the maintenance, management and performance of the Blood Transfusion QMS in conjunction with the Blood Transfusion Advanced BMS staff. The post-holder will lead on the monitoring of quality standards and performances in conjunction with other Quality Lead BMS staff.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Details

• Date posted: 15 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
• Reference number: 190-0837-DIR
• Job location: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF

Job description

Job responsibilities: Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion about the role and, where possible, undertake a site visit.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• HCPC registered biomedical scientist
• FIBMS or MSc (in Blood Science discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Science/Transfusion) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification
• IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Science) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development

• Desirable: Quality and/or Risk Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience post HCPC registration in Blood Sciences discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory QMS system
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO15189, BSQR2005 and MHRA compliance requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management processes
• Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS and MHRA standards
• Involvement in managing staff and workload
• Extensive teaching/training experience
• Experience of Auditing (Vertical, horizontal, examination, Test witness and H&S) according to ISO and HSE standards/requirements
• Experience in Audit procedures

• Desirable: Experience of use and requirements of electronic errors and incidence records e.g. Datix
• Experience of training and assessing staff competencies to audit
• Experience of leading ISO:15189 assessment
• Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Skills and Knowledge

• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
• Ability to Lead a Team
• Effective communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills with a methodical approach
• Ability to motivate oneself and other staff to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure
• Ability to train and guide staff in QMS and Risk matters
• Good interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with the change process

• Desirable: Ability to deliver new services
• Further Management training

Personal Qualities

• Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF

Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk