Job summary
This post will provide you with a good grounding in administrative work and the use of office procedures and equipment.
There will be opportunities for you to find out about blood collection, the processes we undertake to ensure the blood is safe and the lifesaving products we make from our donations.
Your essential role will directly contribute to saving and improving people's lives.
This role is shift based for 66.64 hours per fortnight (on average 4 days per week).
Shifts will be 8.33 hours per day. Shifts vary in times: on an early shift, the earliest start would be 07:30. On a late shift, the latest finish would be 19:45. Shifts may be any day including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a team to ensure that enough donor appointments are booked to collect the required blood groups on a daily basis to ensure patient requirements are met.
You will provide an outstanding level of customer service as the first point of contact for donors and visitors at the donor centre or via phone or email.
You will be the expert user in a variety of computer-based applications, including established software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office) and internal software for which you will be trained.
You will provide a comprehensive administrative service to the donor centre to ensure the overall provision of a high quality and value for money service.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives.
At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
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.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 7th of December.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 16th December, subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Jane Whistance, Area Manager at jane.whistance@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
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.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 7th of December.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 16th December, subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Jane Whistance, Area Manager at jane.whistance@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining extensive records in both paper and electronic format in a way that allows others to quickly retrieve information.
- Experience of working and complying with standard procedures and confidential information.
- Experience of working in a high paced, customer focussed environment.
- Knowledge of organising and prioritising a busy and varied workload.
- Good working knowledge of Information Technology, covering a range of Microsoft applications or equivalent packages.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in Customer Service, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining extensive records in both paper and electronic format in a way that allows others to quickly retrieve information.
- Experience of working and complying with standard procedures and confidential information.
- Experience of working in a high paced, customer focussed environment.
- Knowledge of organising and prioritising a busy and varied workload.
- Good working knowledge of Information Technology, covering a range of Microsoft applications or equivalent packages.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in Customer Service, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
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.
