Supply Supervisor - Plasma

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team responsible for physical processing and digital (computer) processing, boxed and palletised, frozen plasma. As part of the Plasma team, you will be preparing finished goods for dispatch to a fractionator. You will be joining a dynamic team who are part of something special. The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that it has approved the use of UK plasma to produce immunoglobulins, with an initial ambition of 30% self-sufficiency in the UK. As part of the NHSBT you can enjoy strong personal satisfaction, a competitive salary, a range of career opportunities and job security. Our people are at the centre of everything we do, they help drive innovation and create an environment we are proud to be part of. Join our team and be part of a supportive, inclusive culture, where we are committed to helping our people succeed. Were the only organisation in England that provides the services we do. Therefore, we invest heavily in training and development to give you the skills and support needed for you to achieve. Working together with a shared goal of saving and improving lives.

Main duties of the job

Participating in and supervising Supply Assistants in the performance of their work on the plasma validation site Reporting and escalating Quality Incidents, supply information required for investigation and compete actions where applicable Effective communication with department colleagues, other departments as well as key stakeholders Contributing to the training and developing the staff of the site Maintaining accurate paper and computer records, generate reports and worksheets and ensure that all records are completed and filed correctly to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards Operating IT hardware such as PCs, keyboards and printers generating reports and work-lists Repetitive precise manipulation of equipment, labels and plasma packs. May require the movement of items weighing up to 8Kg without the use of mechanical aids and always in accordance with appropriate Health and Safety regulations Daily exposure in a controlled environment to contained and uncontained plasma samples/donations Daily exposure to temperatures of -30OC, due to working with walk-in freezers You will be required to ensure that you follow health and safety policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work to ensure your safety and the safety of others

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were 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. Its 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