Blood Transfusion Network Lead

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in South West London is seeking a Blood Transfusion Network Lead to manage multiple laboratories and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years of senior experience, strong leadership skills, and a profound understanding of Blood Transfusion practices. This is a full-time, on-site role offering a competitive salary and the opportunity for continual professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Blood Transfusion Laboratory Medicine at a senior level (> 7 years).
• Significant experience in managing Blood Transfusion Laboratories and Technical Leads.
• Ability to carry out staff appraisals.
• Experience in staff recruitment and selection.
• Experience in handling HR issues.
• Experience of pathology quality management systems.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Significant experience in problem solving.
• Experience in financial management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Blood Transfusion laboratories at all sites.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA and UKAS standards.
• Deliver all KPIs and quality targets.
• Act as the accountable Lead for the service across the network.
• Implement standardised technology and LIMS on all sites.

Skills

Extensive technical skills associated with the practice of laboratory medicine

Excellent interpersonal skills

Commitment to proactive management

Ability to find creative solutions to management problems

Full understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements

Ability to plan, organize and manage own and others work

Ability to motivate individuals and the wider team

Ability to work under pressure

Dealing with conflict situations

Education

HCPC Registration

Masters in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent experience

Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Recognised management qualification

Tools

Use of pathology computer systems

CliniSYs Enterprise 7.24nces

Job description

Blood Transfusion Network Lead

The closing date is 20 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Blood Transfusion Network Lead in South West London pathology (SWLP), to lead and develop the Blood Transfusion Laboratory service across the network which consists of St Georges, Kingston, Croydon, St Helier and Epsom hospitals.

The post-holder will work to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and continue to meet all key performance and financial targets. Whilst support will be provided, you will need to have proven experience of managing a large diagnostic Blood Transfusion department, have in-depth knowledge across a range of Blood Transfusion laboratory procedures and Guidelines, excellent people management skills and a good understanding of financial principles. Continuous professional development (CPD) will be encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic leader responsible for directly managing the Blood Transfusion laboratories at all sites, ensuring that a quality service is provided in all areas; this includes ensuring safe compliance with MHRA and UKAS standards, delivery of all KPI's (including supplier contractors), turnaround times and Quality targets.

The role will require extensive experience in leading Blood Transfusion laboratories with evidence of good technical knowledge, effective budget management and senior HR management experience.

The post holder will act as the accountable Lead for the service across the network working closely with the Clinical Blood Science (CBS) Site Managers at St Georges, St Helier, Kingston, Croydon and Epsom.

There will be focus on the harmonisation of processes across the network as we are currently implementing standardised technology and LIMS on all sites.

This post is based at the St Georges site with an expectation of ongoing presence at all sites. It is a senior manager role within the Division of Clinical Blood Sciences (CBS) reporting directly to the CBS General Manager.

About us

South West London Pathology is an award-winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts – St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust – designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.

The Blood Sciences department on each of the sites operates a 24hr shift system providing cover to busy ED and other acute services. The department supports a range of medical specialities including ED, ITU, Maternity, Paediatrics, South West Thames Renal and transplantation service, Community and GP services and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre acute services as well as providing Regional Newborn Screening Service. Our busy Blood Transfusion Laboratories are fully equipped with Immucor Analysers and utilise Winpath and Telepath LIMS. Blood Track provides Blood and Blood Component tracking.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• HCPC Registration
• Masters in Biomedical Sciences in relevant science or equivalent experience (> 7 years senior experience)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences
• Recognised management qualification. i.e. Post graduate diploma in Management

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience in the practice of Blood Transfusion Laboratory Medicine at a senior level > 7 years
• Significant experience in managing a Blood Transfusion Laboratory's and Technical Leads
• Ability to carry out staff appraisals.
• Experience in staff recruitment and selection
• Experience in handling HR issues.
• Experience of pathology quality management systems
• Proven experience of leadership and management
• Significant experience in problem solving.
• Use of pathology computer systems
• Experience of financial management and procurement
• Proven experience of leadership and management
• Experience in CliniSYs Enterprise 7.24nces
• Experience in a Major Trauma Centre and Transplant Unit

Skills and Abilities

• Extensive technical skills associated with the practice of laboratory medicine
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to proactive management
• Ability to find creative solutions to management problems i.e Lateral thinking, doing more with less.
• Full understanding of laboratory health and safety requirements
• Ability to plan, organised and manage one's own and others work
• Ability to motivate individuals and the wider team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Dealing with conflict situations

Other relevant requirements

• Self-motivated
• Flexible approach
• Able to perform light physical work
• Capable if intense periods of concentration

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£72,921 to £83,362 a year

£61,861 - £70,959 pa pr inclusive of HCAS (inner)