Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 Associate Practitioner - Blood Transfusion

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised, highly motivated individual to join our Pathology Blood Transfusion team as an Associate Practitioner at BHRUT. Applications are invited for the post of Associate Practitioner to work within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, covering both Queen's hospital and King George hospital.

The post will provide significant opportunities for both personal development and service improvements. Excellent computer skills, attention to detail, good personal organisation and good awareness of quality control process are essential to the post, together with an positive attitude towards the role.

You are expected to have qualification in medical laboratory sciences/ technology. Previous biomedical laboratory experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

To perform analytical work on patient samples as directed by Biomedical Scientists following Standard Operating Procedures. To support the Blood Transfusion service and comply with MHRA regulation and meet UKAS requirement. The post holder will be based in Blood Transfusion.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7052-AV

Job locations

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Science or Technology, eg Foundation degree in laboratory science or overseas degree which is not acceptable for registration with the Health Care Professions Council.

Desirable

  • Evidence of degree and qualification

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Keyboard and IT skills

Desirable

  • Use of Word processing and spreadsheet packages

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Blood Transfusion theory or laboratory experience

Desirable

  • Previous supervisory experience
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Science or Technology, eg Foundation degree in laboratory science or overseas degree which is not acceptable for registration with the Health Care Professions Council.

Desirable

  • Evidence of degree and qualification

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Keyboard and IT skills

Desirable

  • Use of Word processing and spreadsheet packages

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Blood Transfusion theory or laboratory experience

Desirable

  • Previous supervisory experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transfusion Laboratory Manager

Xiaohui Tang

xiaohui.tang@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Per Annum Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7052-AV

Job locations

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG


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