Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leadership team of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in our journey for further Improvement. Applications are invited for the position of Blood Transfusion Lead across both Queens Hospital, Romford and King George Hospital, Goodmayes. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic in sharing our vision of a high-quality transfusion service at BHR with the potential to be part of a Pathology network. The applicant must be suitably qualified and highly experienced in Blood Transfusion sciences. The role is to provide management for the Blood Transfusion Department, working closely with the Head of Department to coordinate, develop and transform the efficiency and quality of the Blood Transfusion service. The post holder will have direct line management responsibility for Staff that work within the Blood Transfusion Department and lead the team in meeting both regulatory, including the EU Directive on Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (MHRA), UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and SHOT standards and requirements.

Main duties of the job

To manage the transfusion laboratory Service at the trust. To supervise the technical work and lead a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service which supports the objectives of patient care and resource management within the hospital. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all local and national policies relating to blood transfusion practice are implemented and observed by all staff.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission. We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care. We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 162-7705-CCS-A
• Job locations: Across Sites, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG

Job description

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on [contact hidden] ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential: State registered with HCPC, Master's degree or equivalent. Desirable: Management qualification, Current IBMS membership, Evidence of CPD.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential: Extensive post HCPC registration, Previous supervisory experience as Senior in Haematology/Blood Transfusion, Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of Blood Transfusion. Desirable: Previous management experience as Lead in Blood Transfusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Across Sites, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG

Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Head Of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Aisha Ali, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]