Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Healthcare Technical Officer 

As Senior Healthcare Technical Officer you will be part of a team supporting the processing and cryopreservation of life saving stem cell products for bone marrow transplantation as well as the development and manufacture of novel cell therapies. You will perform a number of technical and scientific tasks - such as management and environmental monitoring of the clean room suite, set up and maintenance of equipment, and stock management. We’ll also rely on you to assist in the training and development of other support staff.

We’re looking for a level 4 qualification e.g. BTEC or HNC in a relevant science subject, NHSBT Foundation Degree OR equivalent knowledge and experience of working in a manufacturing, laboratory, logistics or supply chain environment requiring intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training.

You’ll also, ideally, have a working knowledge of basic IT packages and some experience of working unsupervised in a laboratory environment. A good team player, you’ll be capable of motivating both yourself and others as you tackle a wide variety of tasks.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) offers a dynamic and friendly working environment where teamwork is highly valued. Personal development is also considered a priority and is supported through extensive training and development opportunities open to all employees.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to perform a range of scientific and technical activities related to the processing of cell and tissue donations from our donors, with the support of the team.
• You will be required to work in a clean room environment.
• You will be part of the team managing stock control, including ordering, acceptance of goods and stock rotation.
• You will be required to undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and carry out routine tasks on a regular basis.
• You will be required to handle blood or tissue samples and operate a range of equipment.
• The role will require you to work core hours (08.30 -16.00). There may be occasional opportunities to work evenings or weekends, which will be planned in advance.
• You will be required to manually handle equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office

Qualifications and Training

• Level 4 qualification e.g. BTEC or HNC in a relevant science subject, NHSBT Foundation Degree OR equivalent knowledge and experience of working in a manufacturing, laboratory, logistics or supply chain environment requiring intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training.
• Evidence of furthering personal development.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role.

You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 13th August 2023.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 25th August 2023 – subject to confirmation

For informal enquiries please contact - Vanessa Hughes via email on Vanessa.Hughes@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 qualification e.g. BTEC or HNC in a relevant science subject, NHSBT Foundation Degree OR equivalent knowledge and experience of working in a manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment requiring intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training
• Evidence of furthering personal development
• Willingness to undertake further training and development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical, manufacturing or laboratory environment would be an advantage

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

Barnsley Centre

Barnsley

United Kingdom

S75 3FG

Employer's website

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