Haematology Team Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Inverness is looking for a Haematology Team Manager to lead a dedicated team in the Blood Sciences Department. The ideal candidate should possess an IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science and have at least 5 years of relevant experience along with strong management skills. This role includes providing technical support across multiple laboratories. A relocation package may be available. Candidates are encouraged to apply through Jobtrain without uploading a CV.

Benefits

Relocation package

Qualifications

• 5 years post‑higher qualifications required.
• Management or appropriate experience required at band 7 or 8a level.
• Blood transfusion experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Blood Sciences Department's Haematology team.
• Provide technical support to laboratories at multiple hospitals.
• Oversee routine and specialist analyses in the lab.

Skills

Haematology experience

Management skills

Experience in an ISO 15189 accredited laboratory

Education

IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science

Management qualification or ILM level 5

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Due to retirement, the Blood Sciences Department at NHS Highland require a Haematology Team Manager (8a) to join our friendly, dedicated and professional team.

Candidates must have an IBMS Higher specialist portfolio or MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, 5 years post‑higher qualifications, management qualification or ILM level 5 and/or suitable experience at band 7 or 8a level. Individuals must also have experience in an ISO 15189 accredited laboratory. Haematology experience is a must and blood transfusion experience is not required but is desirable.

The post is based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness but the individual in post is required to provide technical support to the laboratories at Caithness General, Belford Hospital and Lorn and Islands General Labs.

The Haematology section of the Blood Science Department has been newly equipped with Sysmex Haematology and Coagulation analysers and offers experience in routine & specialist analyses. In addition, the role will include Haemoglobinopathy & HbA1c analysis using Tosoh HPLC.

The department provides a tertiary centre for NHS Highland due to the unique location of the hospital, handling specimens from a very wide geographic area including Skye and the Western Isles. The Blood Science department at Raigmore handles over 5 million tests per annum.

For potential applicants who may be looking for a change of lifestyle, the Highlands offers the ultimate outdoor lifestyle since from Inverness there is easy access to the Cairngorms, the West Coast of Scotland and the North Coast 500, which is proving very popular due to the outstanding scenery and beautiful sandy beaches along this route. In addition, Inverness provides a cultural hub, with Eden Court theatre & cinema providing events covering all genres throughout the year. The easily accessible Inverness airport offers regular flights to other parts of the UK.

A relocation package may be available.

Informal enquiries to: Jennifer Law, Blood Sciences Laboratories Manager; [e-mail]

Additional Information for Candidates

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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