Development Lead - RCI Transfusion

NHS Blood and Transplant; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Biomedical Scientist to lead projects in Red Cell Immunohaematology. The role involves improving clinical practices, project management, and collaboration with service leaders to enhance patient care. Candidates must be HCPC-registered and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. This position requires flexibility for travel and irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Understanding of transfusion issues facing hospitals.
• Experience in producing clinical/scientific materials.
• Competence with PC and mainframe packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver T RCI pilots and projects.
• Develop documentation to support change.
• Collaborate to map out resources, risks, and assumptions.

Skills

Understanding of transfusion issues

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Transfusion (T) programme team as a secondment/fixed term role.

The Transfusion strategic plan outlined key priorities to improve clinical and laboratory transfusion practice, NHSBT has commenced a programme of change to deliver specific objectives.

We are looking for an ambitious leader who will use their transfusion expertise to develop, establish and deliver projects supporting the integration of Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) services in hospitals. It is an opportunity to work across national frameworks, gaining strategic experience in a programme that will expand your knowledge and skills.

You will work closely with service leaders to plan improvements that will make a difference to patient care; digital developments will be a key enabler for this change.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will play a key role in supporting Red Cell Immunohaematology’s (RCI) objectives detailed in NHSBT’s Transfusion plan. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering T RCI pilots and projects, addressing standardisation, new ways of working, introduction of new technology, service development and performance management, to better integrate RCI service users.
• Supporting the translation of the T RCI deliverables into a workplan with key performance indicators and, ensuring milestones are defined and delivered.
• Leading, motivating, and influencing colleagues actively participating in change programmes and projects, encouraging team building at all levels.
• Developing and delivering appropriate documentation to support the change, for example, service specifications, standard operating procedures, quality plans.
• Collaborating with the team to map out complex interdependencies, resources requirements, risks and assumptions.
• Working with internal colleagues and external suppliers in creating new systems of data flows between NHSBT and hospitals.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Have an understanding of transfusion issues within hospitals and the challenges facing the transfusion environment.
• Experience of producing clinical and/or scientific material and ability to present it verbally and in writing.
• Experience and competence working with PC and mainframe computer based packages such as MS Office Suite.
• Experience as a senior biomedical scientist in a laboratory relevant to the role.
• Experienced in managing projects and delivering change.

Qualifications and Training

• Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist, which must be retained in the role.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).