Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL060724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,147.00 - £27,596.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2024
Employer heading
Associate Transfusion Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Blood Transfusion at UHS is looking for a detail-oriented and customer-focused person with strong administrative and IT skills to support our team of Nurse and Biomedical Scientist Transfusion Practitioners.
You will also work closely with the wider Blood Transfusion Laboratory team and others within the
Pathology department to assist with the effective running of the transfusion service.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties of the job include the collection and manipulation of data to provide reports used to monitor blood transfusion practice which will also include visiting ward areas and liaising with clinical staff to solve relevant problems. Some additional laboratory-related tasks may also be required at times such as the transport of blood and handling of blood samples.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Summary’, ‘General Duties’ and ‘Additional Duties’ sections in the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in a hospital transfusion service
- Foundation degree or equivalent experience in a hospital transfusion service.
- IT competency (Microsoft, Outlook, hospital IT systems)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a large acute hospital
- Experience in the field of Blood Transfusion including managing EBMS
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Able to take the initiative
- Admin and clerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jon Ricks
- Job title
- Lead Transfusion Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6440
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