Transfusion Practitioner Band 7 Permanent 32 hours

The Transfusion Practitioner will be responsible for the promotion of safe and appropriate transfusion practice throughout the Trust and will be a key member of the Hospital Transfusion Team and the Hospital Transfusion Committee.

The post holder will play a key role in educating nursing, medical and multi-disciplinary staff in the management of patients receiving blood/blood product transfusions, and in ensuring compliance with Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 and British Society of Haematology guidelines as well as local policies.

The post holder will also be involved in the development and implementation:

changes to regulations, guidelines, procedures and policies for the improvement of safety and effectiveness in transfusion practice throughout the Trust.

audit of clinical practice appertaining to the appropriate use of transfusions.

Main duties of the job

• to work as an autonomous practitioner providing a safe transfusion service for the Trust across all working hours.
• to work without guidance or supervision to complete delegated tasks involved in the delivery of a safe transfusion service that enables high standards of patient care.
• carry out investigations into transfusion incidents and create reports based on interviews and actions following the root cause analysis of each incident.
• lead on learning outcomes and act as the key link in the trust with training and development of Blood Transfusion.
• To work both autonomously and as a vital team member in liaison with the department of Blood Transfusion, the Blood bank manager, the Consultant Haematologist, the Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Committee in developing protocols for the management of patients undergoing transfusion.
• To develop, use and provide training in the use Electronic Patient Record (EPR),Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) and Blood tracking/tracing IT systems in relation to all aspects of Transfusion
• Attend Local and regional transfusion Committee meetings
• Investigate incidents/transfusion reactions and escalate where appropriate to national reporting schemes eg Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) and Serious and Adverse Blood Reaction Events (SABRE).

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Biomedical Scientist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.
• Master Degree of equivalent experience as a Biomedical Scientist
• OR State Registered Nurse NMC (RGN Level 4) or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science or ENB998 or equivalent or ENBA27 or C& G 730 or equivalent
• Willing to pursue further qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of laboratory/hospital information and management computer systems and standard IT packages e.g. word processing and spreadsheets
• Problem solving & Performing incidents, root cause analysis/ audits.
• Experience as a qualified Biomedical Scientist or State Registered Nurse.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to work within all areas of the department
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical incident investigation procedures
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of presentations
• Experience of training to multiple staff groups

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

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