Haematology Laboratory Manager - WELCOME PAYMENT

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are currently offering a welcome payment of £5,000 (£2,500 on joining the trust, a further £2,500 on 25th month of service subject to a minimum three year contract) to join us as a full-time permanent Band 8a Haematology Laboratory Manager.

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and driving quality service? As a state registered Biomedical Scientist, you'll take the helm of our Haematology service, collaborating closely with our Blood Sciences Management team and Head of Pathology. Together, we'll ensure a service that's not just quality-driven but patient-centric, too.

Thanks to a recent joint procurement exercise with the South 6 Pathology Network, a managed service contract has been implemented and the department now benefits from new state of the art equipment and modern facilities which provides the space and capacity to expand. Plus, our well-established quality management system, alongside UKAS accreditation and MHRA compliance, sets the stage for excellence.

We pride ourselves on a culture of learning and growth. Join our IBMS registered training laboratory where training, education, and CPD activities are actively supported. Here, you'll find a community where collaboration thrives, and where your contributions make a difference. If you're ready to seize this opportunity to drive positive change and elevate our service to new heights, apply today!

Main duties of the job

Training and education are actively supported, and the laboratory is an IBMS registered training laboratory. Regular teaching, training and CPD activities are encouraged together with clinical governance meetings and regular staff feedback.

This is a department and service that offers excellent opportunities for someone who would like to use their initiative, experience and strategic view to develop the service. Working with others as part of the Pathology management team, the successful candidate will make a positive, significant contribution to shaping a well-respected and proactive service.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the main duties associated with this role.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk