Healthcare Scientist Professional Manager - Blood Sciences

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is hiring a Laboratory Lead to oversee the Blood Science Service at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli. Responsible for organizing the Blood Science team, ensuring service quality, and providing expert guidance to management teams. Strong organizational and communication skills, alongside current knowledge in Blood Science, are essential. This fixed-term position is for 18 months.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Up-to-date knowledge in Blood Science.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical leads to manage risks.
• Ensure service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide expert advice to operational managers.

Job description

Overview

This fixed term/secondment position is for 18 months. The post holder will act as the Laboratory Lead for Hywel Dda University Health Board Blood Science Service at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and quality of the work within the Blood Science team at Prince Philip Hospital. They will provide expert advice and guidance to operational managers, site managers and other senior staff to ensure the maintenance of the Blood Science service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical leads to manage risks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field to enable opportunities for quality improvement and to ensure an efficient and effective service.
• Demonstrate effective organisational and communication skills and the ability to work and manage a team efficiently.

Desirable/Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire.
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings.
• Forty-seven general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers.
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services.