Centre Manager - Flow Cytometry & QA Leader (NHS)

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Good annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing packages

Job summary

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield hosts UK NEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping. We seek a Centre Manager to lead scientific, quality and administrative teams, deputise for the Director, and oversee a £1m turnover while maintaining ISO 17043 accreditation.

You must be HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist with a higher degree, strong expertise in flow cytometry and knowledge of molecular haemato-oncology; senior management experience is required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Biomedical or Clinical Scientist is essential.
• Higher degree (e.g., MSc) in a relevant subject is required.
• Experience leading scientific/quality teams in a clinical setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Director and oversee scientific, operational, financial and personnel matters.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage delegated budget around £1m.
• Oversee design, production and distribution of EQA materials and reporting.
• Maintain ISO 17043 accreditation and lead quality audits.
• Advise laboratories on assay performance and quality improvement.
• Plan new EQA programmes and present data at meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

HCPC registered Biomedical/Clinical Scientist

MSc or higher degree

Tools

ISO 17043

Job description

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield hosts UK NEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping. We seek a Centre Manager to lead scientific, quality and administrative teams, deputise for the Director, and oversee a £1m turnover while maintaining ISO 17043 accreditation.

You must be HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist with a higher degree, strong expertise in flow cytometry and knowledge of molecular haemato-oncology; senior management experience is required.