Job summary
The Donor Milk Bank team based at Southmead Hospital are looking for a new Donor Milk Technician who will undertake routine pasteurisation of human breast milk for the Regional Milk Bank, which supplies donor breast milk to the 12 neonatal units of the Southwest region to support the health and wellbeing of premature and sick babies and their families.
The main elements of the role include ensuring pasteurisation is carried out according to the expected quality standards (NICE Guidance), receiving, sorting and storing donor breast milk and keeping appropriate records of milk batches, milk donors, laboratory samples and stock of consumables.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be happy to process human breast milk which involves handling frozen containers of milk and pouring and whisking defrosted milk as part of the pasteurisation process. He/she will be physically able to stand for long periods and move around the Donor Milk Bank while operating machinery, following infection control procedures and completing documentation accurately.
About us
We are a small, friendly team who support each other to provide a Milk Bank service for the whole of the southwest neonatal network region. The work is rewarding and essential for the health and wellbeing of pre-term and sick babies and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full information. If you are excited by this interesting role, please consider contacting Ali Roy, Milk Bank Manager (ali.roy@nbt.nhs.uk ) to arrange a short informal visit to meet some of the team and to view the Milk Bank itself.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full information. If you are excited by this interesting role, please consider contacting Ali Roy, Milk Bank Manager (ali.roy@nbt.nhs.uk ) to arrange a short informal visit to meet some of the team and to view the Milk Bank itself.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE grade C and above
- IT skills, basic Word, Email, keyboard skills, data input
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training for required milk bank activities
Work Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
- Ability to recognise own limitations and work within them
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within health care setting
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or GCSE grade C and above
- IT skills, basic Word, Email, keyboard skills, data input
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training for required milk bank activities
Work Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
- Ability to recognise own limitations and work within them
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within health care setting
- Able to meet the physical and educational demands of the role
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).
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).
