Blood Transfusion Laboratory Operational Manager
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9430-26-0093 |
Summary
Communication and relationship skills Liaise with the Blood Sciences manager and the Clinical Lead Consultant Haematologist in the technical, scientific, clinical and administrative work of the Blood Transfusion service Liaise with departmental technical and clinical staff to ensure that all scientific and clinical work is performed to professional standards. Liaise with other professionals e.g. the coroners office and the police, which may include sensitive information, as required. Motivate staff in the performance of their duties to enable them to meet personal and departmental targets. To organise, attend and present at local, Directorate, Trust and other meetings as required. Analytical & Judgemental Skills Use experience, knowledge and judgement to interpret complex results, authorise and take appropriate actions in line with local and national policies. To advise and provide expert interpretation of results produced by the laboratory. Ensure that technical and clinically relevant comment is given. Provide statistical analysis of service workload including test volumes, cost per test, test turnaround times and test requesting frequency/repeat intervals. Perform complex option appraisal for service delivery including existing and/or novel pathology investigations, equipment procurement and staff shift patterns. Planning & Organisational Skills Coordinate delivery of laboratory service with other Blood Science and Pathology operational leads. Responsible for ensuring a high standard of scientific work is maintained and professional standards are monitored. To resolve and manage any situation which may compromise service delivery and ensure that the Blood Science/Pathology Service Managers and clinical lead are informed of any such development. Take a leading role strategic planning in service area ensuring that changes in users requirements are monitored, planned for, costed and where agreed implemented. Responsibility for Patient/ Client Care Responsible for managing all patient/service user complaints and/or incidents in accordance with Pathology and Trust Policies. Lead investigations where service delivery falls below expectations and present reports if required to the Trust Quality Board and Serious Incidents Review Group. Responsible for delivery of laboratory service to the Trust. To provide expert opinion and scientific/technical advice to clinicians and that relevant clinical staff are informed of clinically significant results which may impact on patient care. Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources Management of resources within the department such that the expected 24/7 service level is achieved at all times. Ensure all wastage of resource including blood products is monitored and embed strategies to reduce wastage. To ensure equipment is maintained, repaired and used appropriately in accordance with Pathology and Trust Equipment policies. Please refer to the job description for further details.