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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Blood Sciences, NHS Lothian
Blood Science Operational Science Manager (Band 8a)
St John’s Hospital, Livingston
Permanent Post, 37.5hrs
The NHS Lothian Blood Science Laboratories comprising Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Biochemistry, Immunology and Serology are based on three adult sites; Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE), Western General Hospital Edinburgh (WGH) & St John’s Hospital Livingston (SJH).
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with proven managerial and organisational credentials to apply their technical and managerial skills within a supportive team environment of Blood Science Operational Managers under a single Blood Science Healthcare Science Manager. Our ideal candidate will be HCPC registered, educated to MSc level or equivalent, have a formal management qualification with experience of managing within a Blood Science, Haematology/Blood Transfusion, Biochemistry, Immunology or Serology Laboratory environment. A proven track record within Training, Quality Management or Health & Safety would be a further advantage.
Key Duties of the Post
- Operational Site Management of St. John’s Blood Science Laboratories (and assistance with other site operational issues related to laboratories)
- Further develop Blood Science working practices within SJH Blood Science Laboratory
- Establish & maintaining Single System working across all Blood Science sites
- Supporting the Operational Management team and Healthcare Science Manager across Lothian Laboratories
You will be predominately based on SJH site for Operational Management of the Blood Science Laboratories however there will be a requirement to regularly communicate and work with other Blood Science sites.
For further information or to arrange a visit contact Robyn Gunn, Healthcare Science Manager; robyn.gunn@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk