Position Available: Patient Blood Management Practitioner

Contract: 37.5 hours per week, 15-month fixed-term (Secondment)

Location: UCLH Foundation Trust, Hospital Transfusion Team

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 thetransfusion process across the Trust. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Main duties of the job

This role has a Trust-wide remit, including transfusion education and training for clinical staff, risk management, and clinical audit. You will play a crucial role in promoting the optimal use of blood and blood products and advocating for alternatives to transfusion.

Working closely with the Transfusion Practitioners, you will help raise awareness of the current regulatory and statutory requirements affecting transfusion practices and support the implementation of measures to ensure compliance. Relevant experience is essential.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered general Nurse
• Relevant post-registration/graduate programme
• Relevant post registration experience in relevant specialty
• Completed/completing master's degree or can provide evidence of relevant equivalent experience / training whilst working at a senior level.

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessment programme
• Leadership development programme/ experience
• Management development programme/ experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led services/ clinics.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
• Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
• Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines, and policies
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services

Desirable

• Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
• Published articles / poster presentations.

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Able to resolve complex problems

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable

• Innovative approach to service delivery
• Ability to manage change.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

250 Euston Road

NW1 2PG

NW1 2PG

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