Assistant Transfusion Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Melrose, Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland) unites NES and NSS to support NHS Scotland. An exciting opportunity exists for an NMC or HCPC registered practitioner to join the SNBTS Transfusion Team, delivering safe, person-centred transfusion practice across Scotland.

The post holder will work with Transfusion Practitioners, Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT) and multidisciplinary colleagues to implement SHOT standards and Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations, with PVG check and driving

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC at time of applying.
• Educated to degree level with post-registration transfusion experience preferred.
• Driving licence desirable for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of safe transfusion practice across NHS Scotland.
• Collaborate with Transfusion Practitioners and HTT to implement SHOT standards and Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations.
• Promote education, training, audits, transfusion incident management, and policy implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

• This vacancy is only open to applicants currently employed with NHS boards*

• This vacancy is only open to applicants currently employed with NHS boards*

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long‑term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

About The Organisation

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future. We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

The Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NMC or HCPC registered practitioner to join the SNBTS Transfusion Team, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and person‑centred transfusion practice within NHS Scotland.

The post holder will work closely with the Transfusion Practitioners, Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT) and multidisciplinary colleagues to enhance patient safety through the implementation, monitoring and long‑term sustainability of the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI) recommendations and Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Standards. The role supports the delivery of the HTT workplan addressing local operational requirements of education and training, audit, transfusion incident management, and the implementation of national and local transfusion policies.

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills, the ability to work with limited supervision, and a flexible, proactive approach to promoting safe transfusion practice at local and national level.

The Candidate

Applicants should be educated to degree level with significant post registration experience preferably in clinical transfusion. The post-holder will be required to work across their designated sites and Higher Education Institutes to support delivery of the role, and as such a valid driving licence is desirable. The post-holder will contribute to the promotion and delivery of safe and effective transfusion practice, maintain effective communication and collaborative working across NHS Scotland and support the wider functions and responsibilities of the SNBTS Transfusion Team model of service.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Candidates must have current NMC/HCPC registration at the time of applying.

Location and Working Pattern

The work pattern for all posts is Monday to Friday.

The base and hours for each role are noted below:

• Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders – 7.2 hours per week
• Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife – 18 hours per week

PSD Scotland is a remote‑friendly employer with colleagues based throughout Scotland. We support hybrid and office‑based working arrangements where possible and welcome discussions about alternative working patterns during the application process.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits - HR Benefits Brochure.

Inclusion

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from all under‑represented groups, including racially minoritised people and disabled people. You do not need to be working in a similar role now. Whether you are returning from a career break, such as maternity, paternity or caring responsibilities, or bringing transferable skills from another sector, your experience can bring a valuable perspective to our work. We are committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and development, and offer a range of learning and development opportunities to promote diversity, inclusion and positive mental health. Staff can also join a range of equality networks.

As an equal opportunities employer and accredited Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.

If you would like to discuss the role, reasonable adjustments or alternative working patterns before applying, please contact [e-mail].

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Laura Fraser, Senior Nurse, SNBTS Transfusion Team at [e-mail] or Jane Oldham, Senior Nurse at [e-mail].

Closing date for completed applications is 25th October 2026

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e‑mail only, so please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.