Job summary
Tissue Bank Coordinator Band 5. Permanent position
Are you looking for a new career that's exciting and unusual?
Would you like to join a tissue transplant unit helping to provide transplantable human tissues both locally and nationwide?
The Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank based at Glenfield Hospital since 1989 currently provides bone and human heart valves. We are currently undergoing expansion and opening a new cornea transplant service.
We need to recruit an enthusiastic person who is willing to learn new procedures, and master new knowledge and skills to help support and develop our services. This is an unusual opportunity to pursue your own career development in the fascinating world of human tissue transplantation.
Experience in this field is not necessary as training will be given. Experience within an NHS setting would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank procures, stores, tests, and distributes human tissue for UHL and other hospitals throughout the UK. This includes femoral heads, human heart valves, tendons, bone struts and corneas.
The Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank has recently set up a new cornea storage bank in conjunction with UHL's Ophthalmology Department at the LRI.
The post holder will be a key member of the team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with Trust objectives. To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Service Manager in all aspects of the tissue bank service and its compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with personnel and patients across multiple hospital sites providing a courteous, responsive and effective point of contact (in person and by telephone) for patients and healthcare staff at all levels, in connection with donation and transplantation of human tissues.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Service Manager in all aspects of operating the Leicester Bone and Tissue Banks satellite service. This will involve occasionally working unsupervised at the Bone & Tissue Banks satellite sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Service Manager in all aspects of the tissue bank service and its compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with personnel and patients across multiple hospital sites providing a courteous, responsive and effective point of contact (in person and by telephone) for patients and healthcare staff at all levels, in connection with donation and transplantation of human tissues.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Service Manager in all aspects of operating the Leicester Bone and Tissue Banks satellite service. This will involve occasionally working unsupervised at the Bone & Tissue Banks satellite sites
Person Specification
training and Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree standard or equivalent experience. oDemonstrates a commitment to continuing education & training. oGood standard of written and spoken English.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of UHL/NHS IM&T systems. oOffice/Word/Excel and Datable.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 12 months experience of working in an NHS environment.
Desirable
- oTissue banking experience. oExperience of visits by regulatory bodies. oTraining of staff.
Other
Essential
- oAble to transport bone stock and consumables. oHold a full driving licence. oAble to participate in out of hours roster and/or other flexible working arrangements
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to concentrate for long periods of time. oEvidence of social skills and ability to integrate into a team.
Desirable
Person Specification
training and Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree standard or equivalent experience. oDemonstrates a commitment to continuing education & training. oGood standard of written and spoken English.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of UHL/NHS IM&T systems. oOffice/Word/Excel and Datable.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 12 months experience of working in an NHS environment.
Desirable
- oTissue banking experience. oExperience of visits by regulatory bodies. oTraining of staff.
Other
Essential
- oAble to transport bone stock and consumables. oHold a full driving licence. oAble to participate in out of hours roster and/or other flexible working arrangements
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to concentrate for long periods of time. oEvidence of social skills and ability to integrate into a team.
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).
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).
