Specialist Transfusion Practitioner

Job summary

This role is currently pending Agenda for Change banding.

The post holder will have a key role in:

• Creating a shared vision and promote safe and appropriate transfusion practice for the service across the trust.
• Facilitating an environment in which critical appraisal of practice is the norm.
• Education and training of trust staff in clinical blood transfusion.
• Work alongside the Lead Transfusion Practitioner/Chief Biomedical Scientist on the development and implementation of trust policies and procedures for blood transfusion, working with medical, nursing, scientific and other stakeholders for the transfusion of blood, components and products.
• Maintain statutory requirements e.g. Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005, United Kingdom Accreditation Services UKAS (ISO15189: 2022), CQC.
• Facilitating safe practice, preventing blood wastage and auditing blood usage/rejected samples and other appropriate audits, working in collaboration with the laboratory Biomedical Scientist (BMS) staff.
• Aware of national and regional initiatives and subsequent transfer of these into practice.
• Establish, co-ordinate and evaluate education and training programmes in all aspects of blood transfusion for all relevant staff groups, in addition develop links and partnership working with education providers.
• Be the link between the blood transfusion laboratory and clinical transfusion practices on wards, community and external sites i.e. Hospices

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for providing evidence-based practice in the specialism of Blood Transfusion.
• Assisting with any identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems and protocols, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication, and a focus on quality improvement.
• In collaboration with the blood transfusion department, attend major haemorrhage declarations and provide specialist advice.
• Ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.
• Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.
• Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the Blood Transfusion service and trust local guidance.
• Deliver Transfusion induction training, material and competency assessments for new clinical staff and students.
• Act as mentor/positive role model to students/other clinical and laboratory staff.
• Supervision, including the planning of tasks for junior staff/team members and assist with individualised performance reviews and objective setting for junior staff.
• Managing a wide range of complex, specialist and sometimes difficult priorities.
• Act as a resource of expert specialist knowledge and skill base for clinical and Laboratory staff across the Trust and communicate complex information to all levels within the organisation.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide UK

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide UK

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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