Clinical Service Manager - Blood Sciences

Nhs Dumfries & Galloway; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking an experienced Clinical Service Manager – Blood Sciences to provide senior professional and operational leadership across our Blood Sciences laboratory services. This permanent, 36-hour per week post sits within the Diagnostics Directorate at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, delivering safe, high‑quality services with a £5.8 million budget and 55 WTE staff.

The role requires HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist, strong leadership, and proven

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant knowledge and experience of laboratory services within an acute hospital setting.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience of managing performance, demand and capacity, service planning and workforce redesign.
• A sound understanding of quality governance, accreditation, risk management and relevant laboratory regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management of Blood Sciences services.
• Drive performance, workforce planning, finance, quality governance and risk management.
• Lead service improvement and delivery of national/local targets.
• Operate within a £5.8 million budget and manage staffing across sites.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Performance management

Change management

Communication

Collaboration

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Education

HCPC registration - Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Clinical Service Manager – Blood Sciences

Job reference: 259555

Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)

Job closing date: 13/11/2026

Job Type: Healthcare Sciences

Location: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Haematology

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Dumfries & Galloway

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Service Manager– Blood Sciences to provide senior professional and operational leadership across our Blood Sciences laboratory services.

This is a key leadership post within the Diagnostics Directorate, working closely with the Clinical Director, Specialty Team Leads, Quality Manager and wider senior management team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality and person-centred laboratory services for patients across Dumfries and Galloway.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Blood Sciences services, including performance, workforce, finance, quality governance, risk management, service improvement and delivery of national and local targets.

The post carries responsibility for a budget of approximately £5.8 million and provides senior leadership across Blood Sciences staffing, including 49.61 WTE laboratory staff based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, 5.18 WTE laboratory staff based at The Galloway Community Hospital, and 5.8 WTE medical staffing.

The role will require strong professional leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across clinical, technical and managerial teams.

We are looking for a candidate who can bring:

• Current HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant knowledge and experience of laboratory services within an acute hospital setting.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience of managing performance, demand and capacity, service planning and workforce redesign.
• A sound understanding of quality governance, accreditation, risk management and relevant laboratory regulations.
• The ability to lead change, influence others and support continuous improvement in a complex healthcare environment.

This role will suit someone who is confident working autonomously, able to manage competing priorities, and committed to developing teams and services that meet the needs of patients, staff and service users.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative Diagnostics Directorate, serving both urban and rural communities across a beautiful region of South West Scotland.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:

Anne Bain, Divisional Manager / Hiring Manager - Email: [e-mail] - Tel: [phone] Extension: 33975

Dr Ranjit Thomas Consultant Haematologist/Speciality Team Lead - Email: [e-mail] - Tel: [phone] Extension: 33687

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Disclosure Scotland: Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check (PVG scheme). If successful, you will be notified which level of check is required.

Equality and diversity: NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. It welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Right to work in the UK: NHS Dumfries and Galloway must ensure it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. It is essential that you have checked your right to work, or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship, before submitting your application. Bank contracts are not sponsored.

UK registration: Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g. HCPC).