HTO

Job summary

Working as part of the Hospital Services team you will be responsible for the validation, storage and issue of blood components that come in from donors. This is a vital part of the organisation, as the department is responsible for providing hospitals with the blood products that go on to save people lives. Join us and youll handle a wide range of tasks, including the labelling of blood donations, working as a team to meet the demands of hospital requests and correct handling and storage of blood components. Well also look to you to keep our computerised audit trail records up-to-date and to make sure that any incoming blood supplies are properly received and accounted for. Its a role that demands great team working skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to precisely follow written instructions. Ideally, we would also like to see GCSEs at grades C or above in Maths and English or another equivalent qualification, such as an NVQ.

Main duties of the job

Processing the blood donations from our donors, with the support of your supervisor and other team members Testing of blood samples or validation/issue of processed blood components Undertaking precise repetitive and routine tasks, carrying out manipulation of equipment and handling blood bags and blood samples/donations on a regular basis Handling blood bags and a range of equipment Manually handling equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training You will be required to work variable hours and days, weekends and bank holidays as per the roster within the department (unless otherwise rostered within the shift agreement) with appropriate notice

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.