Locum post in Transfusion Medicine

Job summary

Applications are invited for this exciting post based at NHS Blood and Transplant and Oxford University Hospitals Trust. The purpose is to provide clinical leadership in all aspects of Transfusion Medicine, including patient blood management (PBM) and clinical transfusion. This post is initially for 12 months as a locum, with a substantive post advertised within the year.

Key duties include making an active contribution to the safety of patients. You will contribute to patient blood management, support one of the regional transfusion committees of the National Blood Transfusion Committee and provide advice on appropriate blood use and transfusion and Haematology leadership and expertise within Oxford University Hospitals Trust. You will be expected to represent the clinical team on national committees, operational project teams and ad hoc working groups as required.

Main duties of the job

• To provide medical leadership for transfusion medicine within the South East region, developing close links with hospitals to promote best practice. This will include being an active participant in the activities of the Regional Transfusion Committee. The postholder may provide expertise into RTCs beyond the South-East region depending on national requirements.
• To be the Regional Consultant for Patient Blood Management and Components within the NHSBT Hospital Liaison Team, working with the Customer Services Manager and the Patient Blood Management Practitioner to support hospitals in the region to provide safe and effective transfusion practice.
• To lead and participate in NHSBT clinical research activities, including clinical trials and studies, and systematic reviews.
• To lead and participate in regional and national audit initiatives in transfusion medicine working with the National Comparative Audit Team and regional support.
• To support the development of clinical benchmarking of Patient Blood Management implementation.
• To undertake other medical functions within the NHSBT Clinical Directorate as required in co-operation with consultant colleagues. Personal periods of study, holiday or sickness will be covered by mutual agreement between senior colleagues.

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