Job summary
- Main area
- Science, Transfusion
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There will be a potential requirement to work variable shift patterns according to the exigencies of the service. This will include working Bank Holidays.)
- Job ref
- 120-ACS008-0325
- Employer
- Welsh Blood Service
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Welsh Blood Service
- Town
- Llantrisant
- Salary
- £26,928 - £29,551 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.
As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.
We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called “WBS Futures” where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.
You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028
WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.
Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Job overview
The Welsh Blood Service has an opportunity for an Associate Practitioner within the Manufacturing & Distribution Department.
The post holder will, in conjunction with Biomedical Science (BMS) staff have a supervisory role and be responsible for the organisation of work, supervision of support staff and participation in the routine work of the Manufacturing & Distribution laboratories.
Main duties of the job
The role will be within the Manufacturing & Distribution Department where you will help produce blood components for transfusion as part of a large team.
Knowledge of how blood donations are processed to transfusable blood components would be a significant advantage for applicants.
Supervisory skills and good judgement are required for this very rewarding post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience
- Understand the importance of incident reporting
- Supervisory Experience
Desirable criteria
- Working in a laboratory
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written format Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Have experience of working with IT programs
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Has essential Qualifications (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Has desirable qualifications
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephen Pearce
- Job title
- Head of M&D
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 622058
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