Director of Blood Transfusion EQA & QA

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a dedicated UK NEQAS Director to lead the UK NEQAS BTLP team and ensure high-quality EQA provision for UK and international participants. The post-holder will drive education, performance improvement and professional oversight in immunohaematology and pre-transfusion testing.

Role requires expert knowledge of blood transfusion, ISO 17043 accreditation, and strong leadership to manage staff, budgets, and strategic planning within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Expert in blood transfusion and in the provision of EQA.
• Experience leading clinical QA or external quality assurance programs.
• Strong leadership, budgeting and staff-management skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 17043 accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Write in-depth review and supplementary survey reports with expert opinion.
• Review participant performance and advise improvements; refer when needed.
• Manage UK NEQAS BTLP staff and shared resources within policy framework.
• Oversee budget, procurement and physical resources for BTLP.
• Develop pilot schemes and ensure compliance with national standards.

Skills

Blood transfusion expertise

Leadership of QA programs

NHS governance knowledge

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a dedicated UK NEQAS Director to lead the UK NEQAS BTLP team and ensure high-quality EQA provision for UK and international participants. The post-holder will drive education, performance improvement and professional oversight in immunohaematology and pre-transfusion testing.

Role requires expert knowledge of blood transfusion, ISO 17043 accreditation, and strong leadership to manage staff, budgets, and strategic planning within the Trust.