Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Haematology & Transfusion Services as a band 7 Transfusion Practitioner. Applications are invited from professionals with a keen interest in the speciality from both registered nurses (NMC pin) and HCPC registered biomedical scientists with relevant experience in an acute hospital setting. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, good understanding of transfusion practices and governance procedures, teaching experience and organisational skills. The candidate will be leading in incident management actions on a regular basis. The role will include working across different trust sites at Imperial that includes a broad range of specialist services. The post holder will promote safe transfusion practices working along with other transfusion practitioners, clinicians, practice educators, laboratory and nursing staff. The candidate is expected to deliver teaching at trust inductions, core skills training, and to conduct audits and chair/attend/teach at various meetings at internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
- Reporting to the lead transfusion practitioner or team leader to promote safe and appropriate transfusion practice across the Trust in line with Patient Blood Management.
- To be a key member of the Trust Transfusion Team (TTT) and lead on the meetings when required.
- To support the development and implementation of the policies of the Trust Transfusion Committee (TTC)
- To exercise high levels of judgment, discretion and decision-making in clinical care to provide specialist expertise and advice on blood transfusion issues
- To promote blood transfusion quality and safety practices enabling the Trust to meet the requirements of: the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005, recommendations arising from Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT), the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice Right Patient Right Blood 2006, NHSL.
- To promote safe and appropriate transfusion practice within the Trust and assist in the provision of autologous transfusion service.
- To work towards improving the overall standard of care for patients requiring transfusion of blood components through the development and delivery of multi-professional training and competency assessment programmes, the supervision and support of colleagues in transfusion practice and clinical audit.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ HPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
- Evidence of post-registration education activity.
- Degree/ Certificate/Diploma in management/professional nursing issues or relevant experience.
- Leadership qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject.
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.
- An advanced practitioner through formal qualification and/or extensive clinical experience relevant to specialty.
Desirable
- MSc in related speciality.
- Leadership course.
- Quality improvement training.
- Proven track record as specialist, with extensive professional portfolio of publication, conference presentation, research and clinical audit.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in root cause analysis and management of serious incidents.
- Report writing skills.
- Experience in relevant specialist area.
- Experience of undertaking or being part of service accreditation inspections.
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above in the speciality.
- Experience of teaching and assessing others.
- Experience in people management and improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing.
- Research experience.
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice.
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Proven evidence of leadership in multi-professional teams.
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change.
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ HPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
- Evidence of post-registration education activity.
- Degree/ Certificate/Diploma in management/professional nursing issues or relevant experience.
- Leadership qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject.
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstratable teaching experience.
- An advanced practitioner through formal qualification and/or extensive clinical experience relevant to specialty.
Desirable
- MSc in related speciality.
- Leadership course.
- Quality improvement training.
- Proven track record as specialist, with extensive professional portfolio of publication, conference presentation, research and clinical audit.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in root cause analysis and management of serious incidents.
- Report writing skills.
- Experience in relevant specialist area.
- Experience of undertaking or being part of service accreditation inspections.
- Relevant and substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above in the speciality.
- Experience of teaching and assessing others.
- Experience in people management and improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing.
- Research experience.
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice.
- Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Proven evidence of leadership in multi-professional teams.
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management.
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change.
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
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).
