Lead BMS Blood Transfusion

The Blood Sciences service is based on 4sites; Princes Royal Hospital, Royal Sussex County Hospital, St Richards Hospital & Worthing Hospital.UHSussex is part of the Sussex Pathology Network, along with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .They will be involved in the drive to harmonise & centralise Pathology services across the network. The service is responsible for the provision of Blood Transfusion at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Royal Alexander Children's Hospital (RACH), Brighton General Hospital (BGH), Victoria Hospital Lewes (VHL), St Richards Hospital (SRH), Worthing General Hospital (WGH), Martlet's hospice and General Practitioners through Primary Care Trust's. To be responsible for the day-to-day technical management of theBlood Transfusion service across all sites, in conjunction with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion, liaising closely withBlood Sciences leads &supporting/deputising for the Senior Lead BMS Blood
Transfusion when required in the delivery of the Blood Sciences service to the Trust and community. Communicating & working with other agencies as appropriate on behalf of the Department and Pathology as a whole. To provide a 24hr, 7 days a week service meeting all agreed Turn-Around Time (TAT) KPIs as a key component of the Blood Sciences Department.All staff will be expected to participate in the shift rota as the service needs require after satisfying competency assessment., The post-holder will manage all aspects of the Speciality, as agreed with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion. In addition the post holder supervises and undertakes a range of complex investigations using a variety of techniques, including manual and automated techniques on highly specialised analysers to assist in the diagnosis of disease, and monitoring of treatment. The post-holder will work with the Senior Lead BMS Blood Transfusion as a specialist leader and manager for a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff, to provide an efficient, cost-effective and timely clinical service for patients, ensuring KPIs and TAT's are met. To manage staff working within the Speciality including recruitment, appraisal, CPD and performance.

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