Blood Sciences Manager and Deputy Director of Pathology
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9339-25-0997 |
Summary
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert. o To lead, coordinate and monitor the work of various Haematology, Chemistry, & Immunology sections involved in laboratory service provision, managing workflows and staffing levels and coordinating with other teams and services to ensure a joined up efficient service focused on maximising quality and speed of service to requesting clinicians. o Manage and oversee the administration and blood science reception staff (approx. 50 WTE) o To provide overall management, organisation, and operational problem solving for the laboratory service and its day-to-day operation across relevant Severn Pathology sites. o Develop and manage effective business continuity management and resilience arrangements. o Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity, scheduling and coordinating workforce availability, including rostering, training planning, skills development and succession planning. To manage the integration of services from existing arrangements including project managing service moves and introduction of new ways of operating. o Working collaboratively with Severn Pathology lead roles, accountability for quality of laboratory services, including ensuring accreditation and quality control and assurance standards are met in line with corporate direction from the Severn Pathology Quality Assurance Lead. o To monitor and report on service and financial performance, driving improvements to ensure targets are met and customer service is maintained and enhanced. o Laboratory equipment management, including management of consumables and liaison with equipment suppliers over equipment maintenance, performance and fault resolution. o Working collaboratively with the Severn Pathology Health and Safety Lead, manage and ensure operational health and safety across all aspects of laboratory service provision. o To support the relevant Lead Consultants to develop and integrate diagnostic and analytical techniques into appropriate patient pathways to improve patient outcomes. o Scan for new business opportunities, scoping possibilities and supporting bids for new services. o To plan and implement integrated multi sectional (Immunology, Haematology & Biochemistry) service developments.