Blood Production Officer (known as HHTO)

Job summary

The Red Cell Immunohaematology department provides reference and blood provision services to regional hospitals using advanced red cell immunohaematology techniques. Your essential role in the processing, testing, storing and distribution of blood and blood products will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients lives. We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions. As part of the selection process, you will be invited to attend our Blood Centre, so that you can gain an understanding of the requirements of this essential role.

Main duties of the job

Working within the RCI Reagents Production Laboratory as a Higher Healthcare Technical Officer (HHTO), you will have the opportunity to learn skills and train to be an essential member of our Reagents team. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting with the manufacturing, dispensing and labelling of in vitro diagnostic products. These are manufactured from blood donation components (red cells and plasma) plus a range of chemical products. Following written instructions and ensuring the services you provide are in line with standard processes and good practice, showing attention to detail Undertaking routine and non-routine tasks, some of which may be of a repetitive nature. Ensuring all activities are documented, keeping accurate records throughout all aspects of the job role. Providing support and training to less experienced staff once trained and competent in the task Handling equipment and consumables on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with appropriate training. You will be required to to participate in a shift working rota which may include evening, weekend or public holiday workings.

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.