Band 7 - Transfusion Practitioner (BMS / Nurse), Blood Transfusion

You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to organise and motivate service users.
The appointee will assist the Lead TP and other members of the Blood Transfusion management team in providing a comprehensive, cost effective, and high-quality Blood Transfusion service to the Trust.
The post holder will represent Blood Transfusion at relevant Trust, Pathology and external meetings as required and will contribute to service improvement as well as facilitating delivery of current service provision across the Trust.
The successful candidate will be involved in providing the education to Trust and external staff in cold chain management, and be involved in managing Traceability figures, investigating SHOT/SABRE incidents/Datix/Non-conformances, performing audits (national/regional) and presenting risk to a senior level. Involvement in projects such as cell-salvage will be required.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected].
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientists/Nurses Band 7 level or Band 6 either already fulfilling a TP role or experienced in Transfusion practices.
Applicants must be NMC/HCPC Registered and at a minimum of Band 6 level or above in a busy NHS Trust with significant Transfusion activity.
Higher level qualification to MSc is expected as is demonstrable experience commensurate with the grade of the post, a further management or risk/quality qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
The successful candidate is expected to work across sites as required, but out of hours participation is not a requirement of this post.
The post would suit an individual seeking the challenge of professional and managerial development and we will provide opportunities for learning and professional development.