Band 8d - Director, UK NEQAS BTLP

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate UK NEQAS Director to lead the UK NEQAS BTLP team. The post holder will organise and be accountable for the clinically focused and cost-effective delivery and development of UK NEQAS BTLP services to UK and non-UK participants.

Main duties of the job

• Writing in-depth review and supplementary survey reports, with detailed analysis and clinically relevant specialist opinion, for participants and external advisors.
• Reviewing participant performance against criteria agreed with the relevant quality assurance panels, communicating with participants where performance is deemed unsatisfactory and offering evidence-based expert advice for improvement.
• Managing the staff within UK NEQAS BTLP and the management of the staff jointly employed with the UK NEQAS Haematology.
• Managing the budget and other physical resources of UK NEQAS BTLP.
• Running the scientific operation of the UK NEQAS BTLP programme of surveys and the development of pilot schemes.

Job responsibilities

• Providing expert scientific advice and interpretation to participants, professional bodies and other organisations on quality assurance, clinical laboratory performance and other issues.
• Representing UK NEQAS BTLP and the wider UK NEQAS organisation in a professional capacity on external national committees and organisations.
• UK NEQAS BTLP business planning and business continuity policy.
• Security of information held by UK NEQAS BTLP.
• Planning and undertaking a programme of research designed to identify and monitor trends in hospital blood transfusion laboratory practice.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Staff wellbeing and development priority
• Recognition of the importance of a good work-life balance

Requirements

• Current UK professional registration
• Expertise in blood transfusion and the provision of EQA