We are excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Transfusion Practitioner to join our Clinical Haematology team. This position is available as a job share or a part-time fixed-term post for a duration of 1 year, intended to cover maternity leave.
We invite you to apply to join our Transfusion service at Broomfield Hospital, where you will collaborate closely with the Transfusion Practitioner team within Mid and South Essex Hospitals. We are looking for an individual who is driven, motivated, and ready to contribute their skills to our dynamic team.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
As the blood transfusion practitioner, you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) (as appropriate) and will comply with the codes of practice. You must maintain Continuing Professional Development evidence, as required by the HCPC/NMC registration.
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
To communicate effectively and courteously with colleagues and service users, whether face-to-face, by telephone or by electronic means ensuring that the user is referred to other / more senior staff if required. Take a lead role to promote safe, appropriate and cost-effective transfusion practice within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation NHS Trust. Actively deliver an advisory service, utilising specialist knowledge and expertise to answer patients, medical staff and primary health care providers enquiries regarding blood transfusion. To lead and work autonomously in the development of nurses, nurses practice and service delivery in the transfusion process in order to provide a high-quality cost-effective service through the provision of a specialist training programme. Provide clear strategic direction to the Hospital Transfusion Group/Committee to implement and ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Health Service Circulars Better Blood Transfusion (HSC 2005/224). Responsible for ensuring the Trust meets the requirements of National Patient Safety Agency, EU Directive for Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (HSC2002/009) and take a lead role to enable the Trust to meet the requirements of Clinical Governance, CHI, NHS Litigation Authority, and British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Develop, review, and implement a communication strategy that raises awareness of blood and blood product usage between the blood transfusion department and clinical staff, highlighting any clinical governance issues. To be responsible for implementing quality initiatives as part of the audit process to offer alternatives to blood transfusion and evaluate standards of care and service delivery within the multidisciplinary team. Represent the Trust at blood transfusion meetings nationally, regionally, and locally as required ensuring that impacts for the trust are identified and appropriate action is taken. Responsible for the investigation of serious untoward incidents in blood transfusion and liaise with SHOT and SABRE when required following adverse reactions or errors. Member of the Emergency Blood Shortage Management team, participating and contributing to the formulation of the Trust Emergency Blood Shortage Management plan.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable post-registration experience.
Desirable
Previous experience as a Transfusion practitioner.
Qualifications
Essential
Post graduate education to MSc level or equivalent. Either: 1st level Nursing and midwifery council (NMC) registered Nurse or HCPC state registered Biomedical Scientist.
Desirable
To hold or work towards completion of a blood transfusion qualification such as British Blood Transfusion Certificate (BBTS).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We invite you to apply to join our Transfusion service at Broomfield Hospital, where you will collaborate closely with the Transfusion Practitioner team within Mid and South Essex Hospitals. We are looking for an individual who is driven, motivated, and ready to contribute their skills to our dynamic team.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
As the blood transfusion practitioner, you will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) (as appropriate) and will comply with the codes of practice. You must maintain Continuing Professional Development evidence, as required by the HCPC/NMC registration.
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
To communicate effectively and courteously with colleagues and service users, whether face-to-face, by telephone or by electronic means ensuring that the user is referred to other / more senior staff if required. Take a lead role to promote safe, appropriate and cost-effective transfusion practice within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation NHS Trust. Actively deliver an advisory service, utilising specialist knowledge and expertise to answer patients, medical staff and primary health care providers enquiries regarding blood transfusion. To lead and work autonomously in the development of nurses, nurses practice and service delivery in the transfusion process in order to provide a high-quality cost-effective service through the provision of a specialist training programme. Provide clear strategic direction to the Hospital Transfusion Group/Committee to implement and ensure compliance with the recommendations of the Health Service Circulars Better Blood Transfusion (HSC 2005/224). Responsible for ensuring the Trust meets the requirements of National Patient Safety Agency, EU Directive for Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (HSC2002/009) and take a lead role to enable the Trust to meet the requirements of Clinical Governance, CHI, NHS Litigation Authority, and British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Develop, review, and implement a communication strategy that raises awareness of blood and blood product usage between the blood transfusion department and clinical staff, highlighting any clinical governance issues. To be responsible for implementing quality initiatives as part of the audit process to offer alternatives to blood transfusion and evaluate standards of care and service delivery within the multidisciplinary team. Represent the Trust at blood transfusion meetings nationally, regionally, and locally as required ensuring that impacts for the trust are identified and appropriate action is taken. Responsible for the investigation of serious untoward incidents in blood transfusion and liaise with SHOT and SABRE when required following adverse reactions or errors. Member of the Emergency Blood Shortage Management team, participating and contributing to the formulation of the Trust Emergency Blood Shortage Management plan.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable post-registration experience.
Desirable
Previous experience as a Transfusion practitioner.
Qualifications
Essential
Post graduate education to MSc level or equivalent. Either: 1st level Nursing and midwifery council (NMC) registered Nurse or HCPC state registered Biomedical Scientist.
Desirable
To hold or work towards completion of a blood transfusion qualification such as British Blood Transfusion Certificate (BBTS).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
