Deputy Laboratory Manager (Haematology Lead BMS)

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Haematology Lead BMS to manage Haematology Laboratories at Barnsley and Rotherham Hospitals. The role involves operational supervision, staffing duties, and collaboration with associated laboratory services in a UKAS-accredited laboratory environment. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary and excellent staff benefits within a progressive NHS Trust committed to professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to Professional Development

Employee Support Policies

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Blood Sciences required.
• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is mandatory.
• Experience in managing Integrated Blood Sciences department is essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing Haematology Laboratories across Barnsley and Rotherham.
• Operational service provision and staffing management.
• Assisting with the transition of services in the SYBP network.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Time Management

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Financial Management

Education

Relevant BSc Degree

FIBMS or MSc in Blood Science

Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist

Leadership/Management Qualification

Job description

Job summary

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?

As part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Network (SYBP) this role is to take responsibility for, and manage the Haematology Laboratories across both Barnsley and Rotherham Hospital sites, also acting as the Deputy Blood Science Laboratory manager.

This will require working closely with Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion colleagues to form a service management team. Currently, the Barnsley site is a Central Services Laboratory with the Rotherham site an Essential Service Laboratory with some specialised analyse.

Main duties of the job

Haematology lead BMS, taking responsibility for operational service provision and development, staffing and human resources duties, and budgetary and financial duties.

Along with the Biochemistry Lead BMS to act as deputy Blood Sciences manager supporting the Automated Blood Sciences Manager.

During the development of SYBP, the post holder will be required to maintain current services and assist the smooth transition of both hospital Haematology services into Essential Service Laboratories.

At this stage the post holder will then have the responsibility of running the Haematology service across both sites and, along with a Biochemistry service lead, assisting the management of Blood Sciences.

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.

Details Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-0509-DIR

Job locations

Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

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 ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

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 ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Relevant BSc Degree
• FIBMS (Blood Science) or MSc (in Blood Science discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Science) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
• Leadership / Management qualification or post graduate diploma, or equivalent experience.

Personal Qualities Essential

• Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
• Behave in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity.
• Demonstrate commitment to the NHS and Trust values, and have a patient focussed approach to service delivery.
• Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.
• Display tact and diplomacy.
• Committed to working across all SYB Pathology sites as required.

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Relevant scientific knowledge appropriate to Blood Sciences.
• Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
• Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales
• Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions
• Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
• Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.

Experience Essential

• Experience of managing at a senior level in an Integrated Blood Sciences department
• Proven knowledge and experience of a range of highly specialised analytical laboratory techniques.
• Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
• Experience of laboratory IT systems and a thorough understanding of departmental systems management.
• Experience of managing risk within a Pathology service.
• Experience of quality management systems and processes.
• Experience of service and policy development.

Desirable

• Experience of budget management
• Experience of leading of service improvements.
• Experience of developing and delivery of business plans and business development cases.
• Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies.
• Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Relevant BSc Degree
• FIBMS (Blood Science) or MSc (in Blood Science discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Science) or Post Graduate Diploma or Demonstrable Experience
• Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist.
• Leadership / Management qualification or post graduate diploma, or equivalent experience.

Personal Qualities Essential

• Have personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate.
• Behave in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity.
• Demonstrate commitment to the NHS and Trust values, and have a patient focussed approach to service delivery.
• Strong but inclusive leadership style, promoting diversity and inclusion amongst the team.
• Display tact and diplomacy.
• Committed to working across all SYB Pathology sites as required.

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Relevant scientific knowledge appropriate to Blood Sciences.
• Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service.
• Able to communicate complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales
• Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions
• Knowledge of health and safety and procedures for dealing with hazards and emergency situations (COSHH legislation, fire regulations, infectious, chemical and radioactive materials, data protection, risk assessment).
• Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.

Experience Essential

• Experience of managing at a senior level in an Integrated Blood Sciences department
• Proven knowledge and experience of a range of highly specialised analytical laboratory techniques.
• Experience in routine Human Resource issues including, engagement, communication, leadership and management.
• Experience of laboratory IT systems and a thorough understanding of departmental systems management.
• Experience of managing risk within a Pathology service.
• Experience of quality management systems and processes.
• Experience of service and policy development.

Desirable

• Experience of budget management
• Experience of leading of service improvements.
• Experience of developing and delivery of business plans and business development cases.
• Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies.
• Experience of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)