Job summary
An exciting, 12 month fixed term contract opportunity has come up within the East and South East London (ESEL) Pathology Network, for an enthusiastic Specialist Transfusion Practitioner who shares our vision of a high-quality transfusion service, and invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced Nurses, Biomedical Scientists Band 7 level, or a Band 6 already fulfilling a TP role or keen to move their career in that direction.
The successful candidate for the role of Specialist Transfusion Practitioner must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to organise and motivate staff. The appointee will assist the Lead TP and other members of the Blood Transfusion management team in providing a comprehensive, cost effective, and high-quality Blood Transfusion service to the Trust. The appointee will represent Blood Transfusion for the Homerton Trust, ESEL Pathology Partnership and external meetings as required and will contribute to service improvement as well as facilitating delivery of current service provision across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will also work with the Hospital Transfusion Committee to ensure the appropriate use of blood, blood components, and alternatives to transfusion. The post-holder will be providing a link between the Transfusion Laboratory and the clinical interface and will be delivering training and competency assessment packages for the Transfusion process to any Trust employee involved in the transfusion process.
The Specialist Transfusion Practitioner will be expected to regularly audit transfusion processes, re-design where necessary, aiming for continuous improvement. You will become a champion of best practice ensuring the Transfusion processes meet the Blood Safety & quality legislation and other regulatory bodies.
The successful candidate will be provided training on investigation of clinical Transfusion errors and adverse events, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions to improve safety and quality.
This role is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
About us
The NHS East andSouth EastLondon Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by ourWe Carevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivateand support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Patricia Richards, Blood Transfusion Scientific Lead on 02033460440 or email patricia.richards5@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Patricia Richards, Blood Transfusion Scientific Lead on 02033460440 or email patricia.richards5@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Biomedical Science or equivalent Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council or Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of participation in mandatory courses and CPD
Desirable
- MSc or IBMS Special (Fellowship) Examination (or equivalent experience)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive years post registration experience
- Experience of teaching, supervising and training
- Demonstrate evidence of innovative practice
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical or laboratory knowledge of Blood Transfusion
- Knowledge of audit and quality programmes
- Quality management systems
- Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
- Good understanding of Governance Requirements
- Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation
- Good computer knowledge and skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of basic management techniques
Skills
Essential
- An ability to motivate and organise self and others
- Advanced communication skills at all levels
- Customer care skills
- Excellent negotiation and co-ordination
- Awareness of current research and its effect on care
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the statutory requirements of appropriate professional body
- Adaptable and flexible to changing situations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Committed and enthusiastic
- Presentation skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Biomedical Science or equivalent Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council or Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of participation in mandatory courses and CPD
Desirable
- MSc or IBMS Special (Fellowship) Examination (or equivalent experience)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive years post registration experience
- Experience of teaching, supervising and training
- Demonstrate evidence of innovative practice
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical or laboratory knowledge of Blood Transfusion
- Knowledge of audit and quality programmes
- Quality management systems
- Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
- Good understanding of Governance Requirements
- Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation
- Good computer knowledge and skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of basic management techniques
Skills
Essential
- An ability to motivate and organise self and others
- Advanced communication skills at all levels
- Customer care skills
- Excellent negotiation and co-ordination
- Awareness of current research and its effect on care
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the statutory requirements of appropriate professional body
- Adaptable and flexible to changing situations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Committed and enthusiastic
- Presentation skills
Desirable
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
