Patient Blood Management Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This role has a Trust-wide remit, encompassing transfusion education and training for clinical staff, risk management, and clinical audit. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting the safe, effective, and optimal use of blood and blood products while also advocating for evidence-based alternatives to transfusion where appropriate. Working collaboratively with the Transfusion Practitioners, you will contribute to raising awareness of current regulatory and statutory requirements that impact transfusion practices. A key aspect of this role will involve supporting the implementation of measures to ensure compliance with national guidelines and best practices. In addition, the post holder will provide expert transfusion advice and contribute to the development and delivery of quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of transfusion practices across the Trust. You will be assisting in the development of risk reduction strategies and supporting clinical teams in implementing best practices. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and knowledgeable professional with relevant transfusion experience to influence and improve transfusion safety and governance at UCLH. The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Patient Blood Management Practitioner to join the Hospital Transfusion Team at UCLH Foundation Trust. This is a 15-month fixed-term position, ideal for a dynamic, experienced nurse with substantial post-registration experience in blood and blood product transfusion within a clinical setting. This role is particularly suitable for those seeking a secondment. We are seeking a flexible, confident individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with staff at all levels involved in the transfusion process across the Trust. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

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