Director, Blood Transfusion Services (HPC/MO 5)

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation of the Division's Operational and Strategic Plans;
• Reviews the Annual Budget;
• Reviews data for submission to inform the annual budget, operational plan. performance indicators and procurement plan;
• Develops plans, programmes set objectives and implements policies;
• Ensures that the Inventory System is maintained; 
• Ensures that all members of staff in the branch have written Job Descriptions;
• Ensures that Service Providers are paid in keeping with contractual obligations; 
• Organises annual island wide visits to blood collection centres with Nurse Manager, Supervisory Medical Technologist and Office Manager; 
• Prepares Monthly, Annual Report and submits to Director NLS and Annual Report to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO); 
• Provides guidance, motivation and direction to subordinates including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. This includes performance evaluation of the staff; 
• Liaises with the Director of the Laboratory Services and Human Resource Department regarding employment of personnel, leave allotment, allowances etc 

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Gives technical directions and establishes standards in the Central Blood Bank, Blood Collection Centres, Regional Centres and Rural Hospital Laboratories according to ISBT and PAHO/WHO; 
• Advises and directs the blood donor recruitment education programmes and Publicity Campaigns; 
• Directs Training Programmes in Blood Banking for: Medical Technologists, Nurses, Medical Students and other Paramedical groups;
• Ensures that all equipment is maintained for proper functioning;
• Reviews specifications for equipment before sent to tender; 
• Participates in the technical evaluation phase of the tender process for the unit as directed by the committee, Ministry of Health and Procurement committee; 
• Consultant Haematologist with clinical responsibilities at Kingston Public Hospital and Haematology consultation of Transfusion Medicine island wide; 
• Develops a strategic Plan for the management of selected supplies and equipment for the National Blood Transfusion Service. 

Human Resources Responsibilities 

• Prepares Performance Evaluations Reports for staff:
• Prepares and submits to the Director, letters of request for Extension of Employment for temporarily employed staff on a quarterly basis.

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs other related duties that may be assigned. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Fully registered Medical Doctor;
• Post Graduate qualification in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine;
• Five (5) years Post Graduate experience in Haematology;
• Fulfill annual requirements for professional registration 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.