Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Transfusion
Practitioner
Reports
to: Consultant in Transfusion Medicine Accountable to: Service Lead Blood
Transfusion Band:7
Unit/Department: Blood Bank /Hospital Transfusion
Team
CSU
Directorate: Pathology CSU
Location1 LGI/SJUH
AfC
Job No: 1300b
JOB
PURPOSE
As
a member of the Hospital Transfusion Team the Transfusion Practitioner will
have a key role for leading in:
The
development and dissemination of specialist evidence based national and local
transfusion guidelines and policies including monitoring and reporting on
progress with Nice Guidance NG24 Action Blood transfusion and Nice Quality
Standard Blood Transfusion (QS138)
Making
blood transfusion safer through clinical governance
Developing
and promoting strategies to avoid unnecessary use of blood in clinical
practice
Providing
information to patients and the public about blood transfusion
Developing
and delivering specialist guidelines, educational and training programmes for
hospital staff
Ensuring
Trust compliance with Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 SI 2005/50
and participating in the inspection process of the Medicines and Healthcare
Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The Trust reserves the right to require
employees to work either temporarily or permanently at or from any other of
the Trusts establishments at any time
JOB
DIMENSIONS
This
job holds Trust-wide responsibility for education and training of all staff
involved in the transfusion process, including laboratory scientists,
doctors, nurses, phlebotomists and porters.
The
Transfusion Practitioner must ensure that all areas across the Trust have
access to these education resources and if necessary arrange local training
sessions for staff on peripheral sites and at times suitable for all shift
systems.
To
provide an advisory service during normal working hours to any member of
staff in the Trust and take the lead in investigating all transfusion-related
incidents and complaints.
The
post holder must also attend local, regional and national meetings relevant
to the clinical governance and risk management aspects of the job, and
provide reports to committees where necessary.
Take
a lead role in preparing and consulting on guidelines and ensuring their
implementation across all specialties.
To
lead in auditing transfusion practice in all clinical areas as part of local
and national audit projects.
Be
aware of budgetary constraints during the preparation and distribution of
newsletters and other sources of information. Generally they must work to
keep the HTT budget within limits.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered
Nurse HCPC registered Bio Medical Scientist (BMS)
Recognised
teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)
First
Level Degree or equivalent experience (essential)
Masters
Degree or equivalent post registration experience. Please note that for BMS
Practitioners an MSc is essential or significant post registration
experience.
Evidence
of post graduate development
Experience
Nursing
- significant experience at senior staff nurse/junior sister level
BMS
- significant experience at Specialist BMS level
Evidence
of ongoing professional development
Knowledge
of risk management systems
Clinical
Audit and standard setting
Significant
exposure to Transfusion practice in a laboratory (BMS) or clinical
environment (nursing)
Skills
Influencing
and negotiation skills
Communication
Clinical
leadership
Teaching
Facilitation
skills
Presentation
skills
Knowledge
Current
issues in healthcare
Standards
of professional practice
Transfusion
practice and related guidance and legislation
Personal
Attributes
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Innovator
Motivator
Assertiveness
Flexibility
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values
are:
Patient-centred,
Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment
to delivering high quality evidence based advice
Commitment
to collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
Commitment
to influencing a high standard of patient care and safety in relation to
transfusion
Commitment
to innovation and motivation, encouraging a positive and creative working
environment
Commitment
to own development and the development of Trust staff
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Advise
clinical teams on transfusion practice.
Lead
role in the investigation of transfusion incidents
Collaborative
and interdisciplinary working
Managing
challenging & sensitive situations
Teaching
skills
Communication
skills
Excellent
time management and organisational skills
Lead
role in promoting excellence and evidence based transfusion processes
Understanding
of research based practice research conscious
Team
player
Interface
with local, regional and national transfusion committees
Ability
to act professionally at all times
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Function
in a variety of role dimensions; health care provider, co-ordinator, auditor,
negotiator, change manager, consultant, educator, facilitator, coach,
advocate, administrator, researcher and leader.
Maintain
current knowledge of the Trust and the financing of the health care system as
it affects delivery of care with specific reference to transfusion processes
Have
knowledge of relevant healthcare policies and organisational structures.
Demonstrate
knowledge of relevant regulations for
Nurse
Practitioner - NMC code of conduct.
BMS
Practitioner - HCPC codes of conduct
Be
computer literate and competent in main software packages.
To
actively participate in the multi-disciplinary R&D programmes which are
involved in researching into the clinical transfusion process.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Transfusion
Practice
To
fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, or
Heath care Professional Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Lead
role in improving the safety and effectiveness of the blood transfusion
process.
Lead
role in the implementation of national guidance and legal requirements (NICE
Guidance NG24 Blood Transfusion and NICE Quality Standard Blood Transfusion
(QS138).
Lead
role in investigating clinical incidents including near misses related to
blood and blood component transfusion, lead in analysis of these
events
and design solutions to improve care in the context of a no-blame culture.
This involves working closely with staff from many disciplines and grades of
seniority, including senior medical, nursing and managerial staff.
Contribute
to the Serious Adverse Blood Reaction Events (SABRE) and Serious Hazards of
Transfusion (SHOT) reporting scheme and the dissemination of the annual
report.
Lead
in the development and dissemination of specialist evidence based national
and local transfusion guidelines and policies.
Lead
in presenting completed guidelines to the Trust Clinical Guidelines Committee
for ratification.
Lead
in facilitating liaison between ward, clinical and laboratory staff to ensure
reporting, recording and root cause analysis of near misses and clinical
incidents. Ensure that appropriate lessons are learned and system changes
made.
Lead
in providing specialist advice on all aspects of blood and blood product
transfusion, to clinical and other staff, as well as Trust patients and
interested members of the public.
To
take a lead role in the development and production of specialist educational
material for patients and staff.
Ability
to make professional autonomous decisions, for which the individual is
accountable.
Liaise
with local blood bank clinicians and managers to implement, monitor and
evaluate the effect of interventions aimed at reducing losses and wastage of
blood and blood products.
Set,
monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient
care including standards defined in National Guidelines
Develop
effective networks for sharing information, expertise and good practice both
within and outside the Trust
Lead
in promoting evidence based practice
Produce,
analyse and present reports relating to blood and blood product management
for clinical areas, acknowledging progress in response to NICE Guidance NG24
Blood Transfusion and NICE Quality Standard Blood Transfusion (QS138),
linking with the Trust risk management and clinical governance agendas.
Act
as a resource for advice, support and guidance
Ensure
that data on blood and blood product transfusion use is fully recorded in the
clinical record.
Supervise
and maintain accurate records using national and Trust documentation.
Act
in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and
vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT
safeguarding policies.
Raise
concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by
following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
Undertake
duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands
or patient need.
Education
and training
To
deliver Trust-wide education and training for staff involved in the care of
patients receiving blood or blood products, in collaboration with the HTT and
HTE as mandated by the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations SI 2005/50
Contribute
to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the Trust
Be
flexible in providing education and training which is adaptable to the
workplace
