Blood Transfusion Manager

Pathology LLP; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stevenage is seeking a Blood Transfusion Manager for their Blood Sciences Department. The candidate will lead a team, ensuring compliance with UKAS and MHRA while also supporting BMS staff. Key attributes include project management and organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including professional development opportunities and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Annual salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick Pay Entitlement

Permanent Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Perkbox Access

Company Pension Scheme

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in managing blood transfusion services.
• Knowledge of UKAS and MHRA compliance standards.
• Demonstrable skills in project and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Blood Transfusion team and maintain compliance.
• Work collaboratively with other Seniors and Managers.
• Support BMS staff as needed in the section.

Skills

Project management

Organizational change

Quality management

Routine administration

Finance management

Education

Professional qualifications in Blood Transfusion

Job description

Lister Hospital, Stevenage

Up to £62,000 per annum DOE

Job Title: Blood Transfusion Manager

Department: Blood Transfusion

Location: Lister Hospital, SG1 4AB

Contract /Hours: Permanent/40 per week

Salary range: Up to £62,000 per annum DOE

About us: Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner. Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)

About the role: A vacancy has arisen for a Blood Transfusion Manager in our Blood Sciences Department based at the Lister Hospital Essential Services Laboratory (ESL). Health Services Laboratories now provide Pathology services to the East and North Hertfordshire Trust following implementation of a new Pathology and Phlebotomy services programme commissioned by the Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board with services commenced from 1st March 2025. The role will involve leading the Blood Transfusion team and maintaining compliance with UKAS and MHRA, and supporting the BMS staff as and when required in the section. The post holder is also expected to work collaboratively with the other Seniors and Managers in the Pathology Department. The department provides a blood transfusion service for private and community hospitals in addition to the Lister Hospital. We are looking for someone to continue progressing our quality environment, with a flexible and innovative approach as a technical manager. Continual quality improvement is central to our values, especially user involvement and engagement in developing our service to them. Skills such as project management, organisational change, routine administration, personnel, finance and quality management will be valuable. HSL supports professional and personal development through experiential learning and both internal and external courses and learning opportunities. You will be required to work 40 hours per week during core hours.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities supporting professional development
• Annual salary review - No banding restrictions: As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.
• Discounted gym membership we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms
• Cash healthcare plan cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians
• Sick Pay Entitlement 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter
• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover
• Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket
• Perkbox Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts
• Company Pension Scheme company and staff contributions which increase with service
• Competitive annual leave allowance 28 days
• Flexible working hours we support and offer flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required. We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA

Vacancy ID : 037666 Closing Date : 01-Feb-2026

Contact Person : Kate Barrett Contact Email : LNKD1_UKTJ

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