Senior Healthcare Technical Officer

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Healthcare Technical Officer to manage emergency deliveries and perform technical tasks. This role involves supervising staff, monitoring equipment, and handling blood samples. The ideal candidate has a Level 4 science qualification and experience with IT. Benefits include flexible working hours and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Unsocial hours enhancement

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in a relevant science subject or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience in supervising others and working with IT.
• Must handle blood bags and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for hospitals requesting emergency deliveries.
• Monitor temperature of storage units and perform maintenance.
• Assist in training and development of support staff.

Skills

Supervising others

Working with Information Technology

Education

Level 4 qualification in a relevant science subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary: As Senior Healthcare Technical Officer, you will act as the first point of contact for hospitals requesting emergency deliveries, ensuring that their orders are entered and issued with the utmost efficiency. You will also perform technical and scientific tasks, such as monitoring the temperature of storage units and undertaking maintenance duties, and assist in the training and development of other support staff.

Main duties of the job: You will perform a range of scientific and technical activities related to blood donations, support and train new staff, undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples, and handle blood bags and equipment. The role requires variable hours, including weekends and bank holidays, and manual handling of equipment up to 13 kgs.

About us

NHS Blood and Transplant is a unique and special organization that helps people donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save lives. We value teamwork, caring, expertise, and quality, and offer a dynamic and friendly working environment with extensive training and development opportunities.

What we offer

• Unsocial hours enhancement
• Flexible working opportunities
• 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

Person Specification

Essential qualifications: Level 4 qualification in a relevant science subject or equivalent knowledge and experience. Essential experience: Supervising others, working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.