Donor Records Clerical Officer

NHS Blood and Transplant

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

At NHS Blood & Transplant we stand for hope, we stand for life, we stand for helping people do something extraordinary, saving and improving the lives of others. Are you ready to play your part? Every year we collect two million blood donations as well as platelet donations, prepare them for use and distribute them to hospitals throughout England. Donor Records plays an integral part in maintaining details of our donors. As a Donor Records Clerical Officer, you will be responsible for managing the changes and amendments to donor details. Your day-to-day duties will involve inputting information on to our database regarding donor registration, overseeing donor record transfers, archiving and producing routine medical correspondence. This is a great opportunity to join an expanding team working for a lifesaving organisation. The working hours for this post are full time 37.5 hours per week, working 7.5 hours each day Tuesday to Saturday between the hours of 6am 3pm.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a dedicated team responsible for managing the changes and amendments to donor details using our bespoke IT system (Pulse). Being responsible for the continuous improvement in the quality of the donor database and ensure the production of clinical correspondence. Archiving Donor Record by preparing them ensuring that collection dates are met. Ensuring that information relating to donor records is safeguarded in accordance with data protection and information governance guidelines, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Reviewing Donation Safety Checks (DSC) information to identify discretionary testing and key clinical data of blood donations.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005041

Job locations

NHSBT

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

 

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

 

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Working knowledge of a range of software packages.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook) and other database systems.
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Working knowledge of a range of software packages.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook) and other database systems.
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Governance.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Regional Donor Records Manager

Jan Mills

jan.mills@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005041

Job locations

NHSBT

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


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