Job summary
NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL PP) are looking for an enthusiastic NMC or HCPC registered individual with appropriate clinical experience or laboratory background in blood transfusion to join us as a Specialist Transfusion Practitioner who shares our vision of a high-quality transfusion service.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital but may be required to work on any of the Partnership sites as required by the service when needed to provide cover. You will be joining a team which comprises of a Lead Transfusion Practitioner, 6 other Transfusion Practitioners and 7 Assistant Transfusion Practitioners (at full establishment) across the 7 sites that make up the Partnership. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to represent Blood Transfusion at regional and national external meetings, contribute to service improvement via clinical audit and Quality Improvement initiatives as well as ensuring a cost effective, compliant and high-quality delivery of the blood transfusion service across the Partnership.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the Whipps Cross Hospital Transfusion Committee and the wider ESEL transfusion team to ensure the appropriate use of blood, blood components, and alternatives to transfusion by:
Training and education of colleagues in the transfusion pathway as appropriate to their role using existing training and competency frameworks
Development and review of policies, guidelines and SOPs
Incident reporting and investigation. The successful candidate will be provided training on investigation of clinical transfusion errors, adverse events, adverse reactions, root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions to improve safety and quality.
Audit of blood transfusion procedures to ensure compliance with local and national guidelines, re-designing processed where necessary and aiming for continuous improvement
Extraction and summary of good-quality transfusion-related data to support evidence-based change to processes where needed
About us
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.
Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma. [AK1]
The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For further details / informal visits contact: Sara Hammond, Lead Specialist Transfusion Practitioner on 0203 246 0432 or emailsara.hammond1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For further details / informal visits contact: Sara Hammond, Lead Specialist Transfusion Practitioner on 0203 246 0432 or emailsara.hammond1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Approved Degree Nursing / Biomedical Science (or equivalent)
- MSc Nursing or Higher Specialist/FIBMS/MSc in Biomedical Science awarded by IBMS accredited institution or equivalent
Desirable
- Transfusion-specific related qualification / Haematology specialist nursing module
- Leadership / Manangement Qualification
- Teaching / Mentoring Qualification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Pin / HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Minimum 5 years' relevant post registration experience in a relevant specialty
- Audit Experience
- Experience of policy development
Desirable
- Experience of Team Leading
- Experience of Staff Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive transfusion knowledge and skills applicable to background
- Knowledge of applicable legislation
- Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation
Desirable
- Working knowledge of haemovigilance schemes (SABRE/SHOT)
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Experience of using software e.g. Microsoft Office applications, including MS Excel to manipulate data
Other
Essential
- Team worker
- Ability to work independently
- Assertive
- Self-Motivated
- Composed and professional
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good standard of Oral and written communication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Approved Degree Nursing / Biomedical Science (or equivalent)
- MSc Nursing or Higher Specialist/FIBMS/MSc in Biomedical Science awarded by IBMS accredited institution or equivalent
Desirable
- Transfusion-specific related qualification / Haematology specialist nursing module
- Leadership / Manangement Qualification
- Teaching / Mentoring Qualification
Experience
Essential
- NMC Pin / HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Minimum 5 years' relevant post registration experience in a relevant specialty
- Audit Experience
- Experience of policy development
Desirable
- Experience of Team Leading
- Experience of Staff Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive transfusion knowledge and skills applicable to background
- Knowledge of applicable legislation
- Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation
Desirable
- Working knowledge of haemovigilance schemes (SABRE/SHOT)
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Experience of using software e.g. Microsoft Office applications, including MS Excel to manipulate data
Other
Essential
- Team worker
- Ability to work independently
- Assertive
- Self-Motivated
- Composed and professional
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good standard of Oral and written communication
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
