York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blood Transfusion Practitioner B6

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a NMC or HCPC registered professional to work as a Transfusion Practitioner within our Blood Sciences Department based at the Scarborough Hospital site of the SHYPS pathology network.

The post holder will be part of a clinical support team and will work closely working closely with the Lead Transfusion Practitioner to lead the education and training of staff from varied professional backgrounds across the trust maintaining, investigate incidents across the trust and maintain traceability in line with regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the training and education of staff from different professional backgrounds in matters related to blood transfusion and administration of blood products.

Other duties will include

  • maintaining traceability records in line with BSQR 2015 and MHRA regulatory requirements.
  • clinical audit of transfusion procedures,
  • competence assessment involved in requesting and administration of Blood products.
  • reviewing and updating Trust transfusion policy
  • The investigation and reporting of incidents and complaints both within trust incident reporting systems and external schemes i.e., SABRE/SHOT

Familiarity with research and/or audit procedures as well as change management skills would be an asset. Applicants should have effective organisation and time management skills and be able to work to deadlines.

The post holder should be able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

This position will be based at the Scarborough Hospital site but some travel across other hospital sites may be required as part of this position.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-211022-BTP-CG4

Job locations

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse or Biomedical scientist (BMS) with experience in Haematology/ Blood Transfusion

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
  • Research or audit training and experience.

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • At least 3 years post registration experience
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse or Biomedical scientist (BMS) with experience in Haematology/ Blood Transfusion

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
  • Research or audit training and experience.

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • At least 3 years post registration experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion

Gemma Maxwell

gemma.maxwell@york.nhs.uk

01723385183

Details

Date posted

26 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-211022-BTP-CG4

Job locations

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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