Plasma Healthcare Assistant

NHS Blood and Transplant; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health service organization in England seeks Healthcare Assistants to join their Plasma Collections team. This entry-level role involves ensuring donor safety and comfort while collecting plasma used for life-saving medicines. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills and the ability to handle sensitive information. Opportunities for training and career development are available.

Benefits

Extensive induction and training programme

27 days leave plus public holidays

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with the public and putting the customer first.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to follow written instructions and develop practical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-donation checks and perform venipuncture.
• Observe donor wellbeing and manage adverse side effects.
• Contribute to improving patients’ lives under nurse leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Confidentiality handling

Communication

Education

Training in relevant skills

Job description

NHS Blood and Transplant provided pay range

This range is provided by NHS Blood and Transplant. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Please note, following changes to UK Immigration Policy, effective from April 9th 2025 we are unable to request Sponsorship for this position, as NHS Band 3 positions will no longer meet the required salary threshold. Please do not apply unless you believe you have another means of establishing a right to work, or you are already employed by the NHS and would transfer at a pay point above the base of Band 3.

Healthcare Assistant - Plasma

Job Summary

At NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), our Plasma Collections team do something incredible every single day and we are looking for a Healthcare Assistants to join our Plasma Collections Centres. You will play a vital part in making sure our donors feel safe, special, and well cared for, and to create an experience that they will want to return to time and time again.

Plasma is part of your blood. It’s rich in antibodies, which can be concentrated into immunoglobulin medicines. These medicines save or improve the lives of around 17,000 people in England each year. They’re used to either boost immune system or calm down the immune system when it’s attacking someone’s own body.

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Assistants in our Plasma Donor Centres, work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver an exemplary donor experience to each and every donor while collecting their plasma.

After training and assessment, you will carry out pre- donation checks, perform venipuncture (inserting a needle in the donor’s arm) and collect plasma. You will observe the donor’s wellbeing throughout the process and manage any adverse side effects from donation. You will be handling plasma product bags, needles and a range of equipment, daily.

The plasma we collect goes on to be manufactured into live saving medicines so it’s vital that you work in line with regulatory clinical requirements and operational performance standards.

You’ll get to contribute to improving patients’ lives by working under the professional leadership of our Operational Nurse Team Leader. You will have an opportunity to develop yours and your colleague's knowledge, skills and capabilities through continued observations and meaningful feedback to deliver the life-saving work.

At NHSBT, we work and operate in a highly diverse environment, you will be expected to demonstrate NHS values and role modelling behaviours that drive inclusivity, safety, integrity, and respect for others always.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of dealing with the public and putting the customer first
• Experience of dealing with sensitive or confidential matters and an understanding of how this applies to the role
• Experience of delivering a quality customer service
  
  
  

Qualifications And Training

• Ability to follow written instructions, to develop a good underpinning knowledge relating to practical skills, for which you will receive training and ongoing assessment
• Willing to undertake further skill development for self and for supporting the training and induction of new team members, where required
  
  
  

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHSBT, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What We Offer You

• Extensive Induction and Training Programme
• Rotas published 6 weeks ahead of time.
• No night shifts.
• Payments for unsociable hours, overtime and meal allowances where applicable.
• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role allows.
• 27 days per year plus 8 bank/public holiday. Pro rata if part-time. Leave increases to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• An NHS career pathway- we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
  
  
  

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will need to attend in person for a blood collection session tour so we can provide you with more in-depth understanding of this role. This will be followed by a face-to-face interview. We are unable to arrange virtual interviews or tours. Please also note that our travel policy does not allow for the payment of travel expenses.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 29th July 2025.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on w/c 11th August 2025 – subject to confirmation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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