Assistant Transfusion Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a motivated individual to join a leading healthcare organization as an Assistant Transfusion Practitioner. This role offers a chance to support a high-quality transfusion service, ensuring the accuracy of traceability data while working closely with experienced professionals. The position promises comprehensive training and the chance to contribute to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient care. Join a collaborative environment that values inclusion and professional growth, where your skills can make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths required, science subjects preferred.
• Experience as an HCA/MLA or administrator is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in traceability data entry and extraction.
• Support Specialist Transfusion Practitioners as needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Data retrieval and processing

Experience with Microsoft Office

Literate and numerate

Education

GCSE passes in English and Maths

GCSE standard in science subjects

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job overview

Assistant Transfusion Practitioner – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich (QEH)

An exciting fixed term opportunity has come up within the East and South East London (ESEL) Pathology Network, for an enthusiastic Assistant Transfusion Practitioner at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich , who shares our vision of a high-quality transfusion service.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience or knowledge of the blood transfusion process is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided for the right candidate.

The post holder will assist and support site-based Specialist Transfusion Practitioners in the provision of efficient and effective service by co-ordinating key administrative functions to ensure effective service to the highest possible standard.

The post holder will be responsible for monitoring closely the traceability of all issued units daily and will assist the clinical departments with the return of all traceability labels to the blood transfusion laboratory in a timely fashion.

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership is based on well-established models for pathology networks, with the Royal London Hospital becoming the main hub laboratory for the network and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at all other Hospital sites.

Pathology is made up of the following services - Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry; Infectious Diseases including Microbiology and Virology; Cellular Pathology including Histopathology, non-gynae Cytology and mortuary services; Immunology; Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology; Immunophenotyping; Clinical Transplantation and Retinoblastoma.

The 2020/21 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £126m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 822 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for traceability data entry & extraction and will support in the production of performance / compliance reports. In addition, this role will assist and will support the Specialist Transfusion Practitioners, as instructed, in writing minutes of meetings held at respective sites.

If you require further information, please contact:
Patricia Richards, Blood Transfusion Scientific Lead via Telephone on 020 324 60440 or email

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE passes in English and Maths or equivalent
• GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent

Experience

• Experience as an HCA / MLA or administrator
• Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• A well-developed understanding of data retrieval, data processing and information interpretation. Aware of the role medical laboratories.
• Aware of the health care systems and recent policy developments in the NHS
• Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

• Confidentiality and data protection.
• Logical with a common sense approach

Skills

• Literate and numerate
• Good communications skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff.
• Able to use a computer/ learn how to use a computer to record information.
• Able to input and retrieve data/information.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Previous experience of report writing, monitoring performance and data analysis

Other

• Able to undertake ‘housekeeping duties’
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations