Network Blood Sciences Manager

The post holder will be part of a management team for EPA consisting of: The Service Operations Manager for EPA, microbiology manager, blood sciences manager and blood transfusion manager., We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity, To be a member of the Laboratory Medicine Management Committee and any other relevant committees relating to the EPA, Trust or service.
To provide professional leadership for those members of the laboratory's staff for whom he or she is accountable, leading the laboratory staff by example and in a manner which will encourage the development of a positive attitude by each member.
To contribute to local/national strategic policy.
To prepare advice and proposals that contribute to:
· innovations that enhance the effectiveness of the laboratory's work
· short and long term planning
To contribute to the EPA and take part in appropriate meetings or working parties as required.
To ensure confidentiality and conformity to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
To support clinical governance initiatives.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification., Visa and Immigration
If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
Travelling to work
Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.
We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.
The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.
The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.
The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.
If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.
DBS
If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.
If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc
NHS Service
Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.
UK Registration
You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.
Application
Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.
Flexibility
Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is looking for a network blood sciences manager. EPA has Abbott Alinity instruments in each of the laboratories it serves. Within chemistry there is a thriving immunology and toxicology section. Along with University of East Anglia we operate Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Calcium and Bone Metabolism Service a supra-regional bone marker service.
A long established network Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) is now over 10 years old and is a Hub and Spoke Network encompassing three Acute Trusts formed in 2013: The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Hub), the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth (spoke) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (spoke). The post holder will be expected to work at all three sites.
EPA is part of a larger network of trusts in Suffolk, East Coast Pathology Network. This is a federated collaboration between EPA, East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust and West Suffolk Trust., The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a 1100 bed Teaching Hospital with strong links with the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park and provides many specialist clinical services (renal dialysis, hepatology, cardiac PPCI, oncology and haematology, autologous stem cell transplantation, ITU). It is situated on an attractive green field site a few miles outside the main city of Norwich, which is a vibrant attractive city with a great deal of history, although the countryside is not far away.
Both the James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn are 500 bed hospitals; JPUH is located 30 miles to the east of Norwich close to the coast and QEH is located 42 miles from Norwich in the north west of the county
We are looking for an individual, along with the clinical teams, to keep the process of continual improvements that has been set in place. Removal expenses for the successful candidate has been applied for to be discussed at interview.
Interview date has been provisionally set as 24/10/24

Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

NHS AfC: Band 8b
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to 'provide the best care for every patient', and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others' diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we., We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
+ Flexible working hours
+ Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
+ Multi Faith prayer room
+ Discounted gym memberships
+ Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
+ Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
+ Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
+ Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
+ On-site Nursery
+ On-site cafes offering staff discounts
+ Support in career development
+ Flexible staff bank
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics