Blood Production Officer

NHS Blood and Transplant; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals to manage blood donation processes and ensure quality control of components. Responsibilities include supporting and training less experienced staff and performing routine tasks using laboratory equipment. Qualified candidates should hold an A level or NVQ level 3 in a science subject, or relevant experience with the NHS. The role requires flexibility and teamwork to contribute to life-saving efforts across the health network.

Qualifications

• Must have A level or NVQ level 3 in a science subject, or relevant NHSBT experience.
• Able to keep clear, accurate records.
• Flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks issuing blood donations to hospitals.
• Provide training to less experienced staff.
• Operate laboratory equipment for blood processing.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

A level or NVQ level 3 in a science subject

Foundation Degree (or pursuing)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine tasks issuing blood donations to hospitals with support of supervisor and team.
• Provide support and training to less experienced staff.
• Carry out precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples/donations regularly.
• Handle blood bags and a range of equipment.
• Work variable hours and days, weekends and bank holidays as per roster with required notice.
• Manually handle equipment daily weighing up to 13 kg, with or without mechanical aids.

Qualifications

To be considered you need an A level or NVQ level 3 in a science subject, or experience of working within NHSBT. Alternatively, you can hold or be working towards a Foundation Degree. Must be flexible, a good team player, and able to keep clear, accurate records.

Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS, operating a network of centres across England. We collect around 2 million units of blood and tissues a year, converting them into safe and effective blood components, blood and tissue products for use in the treatment of patients. We’ll rely on you to carry out various duties using different processing/laboratory equipment to manufacture a range of blood components. Quality control is another key aspect: visual checks on products and processing, as well as environmental monitoring. It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. We play a unique role by helping people donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.