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Job summary

Main area
Transfusion
Grade
Band 6
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 22/10/2025 to cover maternity leave)
Hours
Part time - 29 hours per week
Job ref
100-NMR101-0325
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/04/2025 23:59

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Transfusion Practitioner

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until  22/10/2025 to cover maternity leave. 

 If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hywel Dda University Health Board for a 6 month part-time Blood Transfusion Practitioner to promote and improve safe and appropriate transfusion practice through training and education in line with legislation and national/local guidance.

You will be expected to be a NMC registered nurse or a HCPC registered biomedical scientist with knowledge of Blood Transfusion/Haematology.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or Biomedical Scientist with excellent communication skills to promote excellence in transfusion practice to all staff groups and for all clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be primarily based and manage the Transfusion Practitioner work load from the Glangwili site but may also be expected to liaise and assist the Transfusion Practitioners at the other sites within the Health Board and across Wales as required.

The Transfusion Practitioner will work as part of the Health Board multi-disciplinary Hospital Transfusion Team which include the Clinical Blood Transfusion Lead, Blood Transfusion Managers, Transfusion Practitioners and other Transfusion Specialists. The post holder will manage his/her own workload and will be expected to attend meetings to represent Hywel Dda within and outside of the Health Board for example at the Welsh Blood Service. The Blood Transfusion network within Hywel Dda and Wales are a close knit team who work well together collaboratively promoting safe transfusion and best transfusion practice.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and subsequent delivery of transfusion related education and competency assessment for all staff involved in the transfusion process. They will be responsible for the investigation of traceability and transfusion related incidents, including the mandatory reporting to MHRA, and to undertake clinical audits, both local and national.

 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 18/04/2025.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
  • Part 1 NMC registered nurse
  • Specialist knowledge in Blood Transfusion/Haematology or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional Development
  • Ability to understand and interpret research to ensure practice is evidence based
  • Clear understanding of the concept of clinical governance, effectiveness and evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching or assessing qualification or relevant experience
  • Able to converse knowledgeable about current transfusion issues

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as a Biomedical Scientist or nurse
  • Specialist knowledge in Blood Transfusion / Haematology to postgraduate level
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with audit, research and quality improvement

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Phillips
Job title
Blood Transfusion Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 773195
Additional information

Anke Meess

[email protected]

01267227461

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