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Great new opportunity – Band 8a role!

24 October 2017

We are looking for Band 8a, Quality Manager/ Health and Safety Advisor to cover blood transfusion across the network. You will be based at St George’s Hospital however you will be required to work across the SWLP sites.

You must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. You will take managerial responsibility for the Blood Transfusion quality management systems across the SWLP network. You will maintain UKAS & MHRA compli-ance and will be expected to work closely with the Blood Transfusion Consultants at all SWLP sites.

This is a full time post, 37.5 hours per week and you will be expected to participate in the 24hr shift system.

Salary: £46,897 – £54,983 pa inc.

Closing date for applications is 31st October 2017 (although this will be brought forward if there are sufficient applicants).

This vacancy can be viewed at http://jobs.stgeorges.nhs.uk/job/v800977

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