Lead Transfusion Practitioner (Trainee)
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset
Lead Transfusion Practitioner (Trainee)
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 14 Nov | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary RUH Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT) and other relevant stakeholders to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
- Exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in highly complex clinical care situations to provide specialist expertise and advice on blood transfusion and patient blood management issues.
- Deliver transfusion training and education to other members of staff
- Present complex clinical information to large groups of staff at all clinical levels and across a large number of clinical specialties.
- To lead on clinical audit related to all aspects of transfusion both locally and nationally
- To promote a culture of continual improvement in patient care through reviewing relevant transfusion and patient blood management evidence base and embedding this in transfusion team practice.
- Under the supervision of the Clinical Lead, actively participate in fulfilling blood transfusion quality and safety regulations, initiatives and directives
We are looking for someone who is passionate about excellent blood transfusion practice, enjoys teaching, and wants the chance to work across the trust promoting the safe use of blood., We want to hear from you if you are qualified with an MSc in Transfusion and ready to take on the full Band 8a role, but we also want to hear from applicants who are looking for a development role. For these candidates, we can offer a development post for 3 years at Band 7, with access to a funded MSc in Transfusion and promotion to the 8a role on successful completion. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists with a keen interest and experience in blood transfusion who would be willing to embark on this role as a development post.
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!