Cord Blood Donor Recruitment & Collection Asst.

Job summary

We are currently looking for a motivated and proactive team player to join our thriving team based in Colindale.

As a Cord Blood Donor Recruitment and Collection Assistant, the successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting potential donors of cord blood. This will require high level communication skills enabling you to interview donors and ascertain their suitability. You will be expected to provide shift cover between 7.00am and 8.00pm at any of our three collection facilities (Based in Luton, St Georges and UCH).Once donors are identified, it will be your responsibility to ensure that the retrieval process runs smoothly and to the required standards, collecting the cord blood for clinical banking. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to update records, take account for incoming materials, and organise storage and shipment of donations and samples.

This is an interesting and varied role, requiring flexibility to approach a wide range of tasks. Candidates should have a professional manner in order to deal with donors and patients, and should be able to work to high standards. In addition, a BTEC or HNC in a science or relevant subject, or equivalent knowledge of relevant procedures and techniques is essential.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to collect cord blood for clinical banking and research purposes under supervision at a distance, performing a range of routine tasks
• You will ensure the efficient functioning of all aspects of cord blood retrieval to the required quality standards.
• You will be involved in the recruitment of potential donors of cord blood, involving interview to obtain consent and medical history information, exercising good inter-personal skills and maintaining confidentiality of information.
• You will assist in developing the service in anticipation of future clinical or research needs.
• You will be required to update donor recruitment and collection records written and/or electronic, to take receipt of, and account for, incoming materials and organise storage and shipment of donations, samples and documentation to the relevant laboratory
• In this role you must be willing and able to work with blood samples and blood products

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever