Job summary
You will lead and motivate a team of Healthcare Assistants and Donor Care Supervisor(s) to provide and deliver a high standard of personal care. You will use your clinical judgement to make decisions about donor suitability to meet our regulatory and governance requirements.
Main duties of the job
Taking clinical responsibility for ensuring the safe assessment and blood donation of our donors. Being accountable for the safe running of a blood donation session. Taking responsibility for ensuring an excellent donor experience. Maintaining the competency and skills of your team and yourself. Being able to adapt communication styles for difficult conversations. Maintaining your professional development to help us deliver improvements to our practice. Your working hours will be: On a shift basis but, the normal hours for this role are 4 days per week / 8 days per fortnight. Early shifts start at 07:30 and finish 16:40. Late shifts start at 11:45 and finish 21:15 this could be later dependant on how busy the session is, this will be 9.38 hour days. This role is mainly late shifts. The working days are Monday Friday, weekends off (excluding Bank Holidays). Weekend and bank holiday working will be required as needed. You can expect to work some long hours, but you wont be working more than five days a week.
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
Date posted
25 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
003944
Job locations
Maidstone Team Base
Aylesford
United Kingdom
ME20 7NT
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
Maidstone Team Base
Aylesford
United Kingdom
ME20 7NT
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