This is a fixed term post offering successful candidates an exciting opportunity to work for the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) in the Stock Holding Unit (SHU) section of our North East Wales Base in Pembroke house, Wrexham as a part-time Associate Practitioner as a member of the Distribution staff.
The SHU supports the hospitals of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) by providing blood and blood products on a 24/7 basis, and the post holder will represent the WBS and our values when dealing with our customer hospitals. We're looking for someone with a minimum HNC/HND qualification in a relevant science discipline or equivalent transferable skills who is confident in a laboratory environment, but full training will be provided.
The post holder will be required to work variable shift patterns according to the requirements of the service. Typical shifts will fall between 08:30-16:00 and 16:00-23:30, with a requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota approximately once a week taking emergency calls from hospitals and attending site to issue urgent additional orders overnight, weekends, and bank holidays. To be able to suitably support the on-call aspect of the role, it is necessary that the successful applicant is able to attend site within 30 minutes. A full UK driving license is required to include category B (Car) entitlement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist technical tasks which will include selection & distribution of blood, blood components and commercial products, maintenance of cold chain logistics and occasional delivery duties. The successful applicant will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This rewarding role will suit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals with an eye for detail who are able to work independently as well as part of a small welcoming team. This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. About us
Here at
Velindre University NHS Trust
we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge
Velindre Cancer Centre
and our award-winning
Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
and
Health Technology Wales
and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value-based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring, and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Job responsibilities
As per job description - see attached document for a full list of all details. Please contact Stephen Pearce for any clarifications. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification
Skills & Qualifications
Have experience of working with IT programs Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone Experience
Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience Supervisory Experience Have experience of working with IT programs 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.
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The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist technical tasks which will include selection & distribution of blood, blood components and commercial products, maintenance of cold chain logistics and occasional delivery duties. The successful applicant will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This rewarding role will suit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals with an eye for detail who are able to work independently as well as part of a small welcoming team. This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. About us
Here at
Velindre University NHS Trust
we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge
Velindre Cancer Centre
and our award-winning
Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
and
Health Technology Wales
and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value-based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being accountable, bold, caring, and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Job responsibilities
As per job description - see attached document for a full list of all details. Please contact Stephen Pearce for any clarifications. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification
Skills & Qualifications
Have experience of working with IT programs Ability to work effectively as part of a team or alone Experience
Evidence of Laboratory based or GMP Experience Supervisory Experience Have experience of working with IT programs 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.
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