Job summary
Employer heading
Transfusion Practitioner
Band 7
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transfusion Practitioner at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. We are looking for a committed, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Hospital Transfusion Team and have a key role in improving transfusion safety within the Trust.
Applications are invited from professionals with a keen interest in transfusion practice from both registered nurse (NMC pin) or HCPC registered biomedical scientist backgrounds with relevant experience in an acute hospital setting.
The remit of the role is to promote the Patient Blood Management initiative and ensure compliance with the Blood Safety Quality Regulations 2005.
The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of transfusion training to clinical staff and also driving safe, effective and appropriate use of blood components throughout the Trust.
The post holder will provide expert advice to colleagues on blood transfusion issues and will be responsible for investigating adverse blood transfusion incidents and haemovigilance reporting to SABRE/SHOT.
Individuals will need good organisational ability and have excellent communication and presentation skills. They must be self-motivated and very enthusiastic.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital provides a full range of patient services including specialist neonatal care (level 3 intensive care), women and children’s services, A&E, surgical, intensive care and clinical haematology.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to help ensure safe and appropriate transfusions are administered within the Trust.
This will involve:
Training and education
Development and review of policies and guidelines
Investigation of transfusion-related incidents
Provision of expert advice and support to colleagues
Audit of blood transfusion procedures to ensure compliance with local and national guidelines.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Approved Degree Nursing/Biomedical Science (or equivalent)
- NMC/HCPC registration
- Extensive post registration experience in relevant speciality.
- Master’s degree Nursing or Higher Specialist/FIMBS/MSc in Biomedical Science awarded by IBMS accredited institution or equivalent experience
- Experience of policy development
- Audit experience
Desirable criteria
- Leadership / management qualification
- Transfusion specific related qualification/Haematology specialist nursing module
- Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
- Team Leading
- Staff training
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using software e.g. Microsoft office applications
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Team worker
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to meet deadlines
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across sites
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive theoretical and practical transfusion knowledge
- Knowledge of applicable legislation
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Extensive transfusion knowledge and expertise
- Working knowledge of haemovigilance schemes (SABRE/SHOT)
- Excellent presentation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Assertive
- Self-motivated
- Composed and professional
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steven Carter
- Job title
- Transfusion Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 604 7525
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