Blood Transfusion Support Technician

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is recruiting a Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker for the Blood Transfusion Laboratory. The role includes training and development, assisting with the delivery of blood components, stock control, and maintaining storage equipment.

You will support clinical areas and satellite banks across the hospital. The post involves working with blood products, ensuring cold chain integrity, and data submission.

Qualifications

• Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker role in Blood Transfusion Laboratory.
• Full training and development into the role.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood components and products into the laboratory and maintain cold chain integrity.
• Enter blood components and products into stock using LIMS.
• Pack and transport blood products to clinical areas and satellite fridges.
• Prioritise delivery based on urgency.
• Visit satellite blood banks and return unused blood to the laboratory.
• Maintain storage facilities and alarm systems.
• Collect blood products from NHSBT as needed.
• Escalate alarms to a registered healthcare scientist.
• Submit daily data on stock and wastage via Vanesa.
• Prepare templates for fetal RhD screening letters.

Skills

Blood handling

Stock management

Data entry

LIMS

Tools

LIMS

Job description

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is recruiting a Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker for the Blood Transfusion Laboratory. The role includes training and development, assisting with the delivery of blood components, stock control, and maintaining storage equipment.

You will support clinical areas and satellite banks across the hospital. The post involves working with blood products, ensuring cold chain integrity, and data submission.