Senior Specialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner

OUH; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Specialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner to join the Blood Safety and Conservation Team. The role focuses on haemostasis management, transfusion reduction, education, audit and governance across OUH sites.

The post holder will lead and work with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe transfusion practices, implement blood conservation techniques, and support staff with training and incident reviews within a

Qualifications

• Eligible registered professional (Nurse/ODP or Midwife) with postgraduate or leadership potential.
• Experience in transfusion safety, blood conservation or perioperative haemostasis is desirable.
• Ability to educate, audit and lead governance in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist haemostasis service across OUH sites.
• Identify high red cell transfusion needs and advise on conservation strategies.
• Lead education, training and audit to promote safe transfusion practices.

Skills

Haemostasis

Transfusion

Leadership

Education

Education

Nurse/ODP or Midwife degree

Tools

BloodTrack

Job description

Senior Specialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner

Band 7

Main area Senior Specialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-CORP-8240801-B7

Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

B and 7 - Senior S pecialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for an Senior S pecialist Blood Conservation and Transfusion Practitioner to join our team. The Blood Safety and Conservation Team (BSACT) bring together several interrelated areas of work within the Trust. The team offers a multidisciplinary approach to blood safety, conservation, and haemostasis management.

We offer all aspects of haemostasis management to a wide variety of surgical specialities across the Trust. Expert haemostasis analysis and the introduction of blood conservation techniques have resulted in transfusion reduction, decreased exposure to donor blood for patients, better anti-coagulation management, improved wound healing and shorter ITU and hospital stays.

The role is firmly grounded in being a visible presence in clinical areas to ensure that staff are supported to achieve safe transfusion and conservation practices in the use of blood and blood components. This will encompass aspects of education, audit and management but is firmly grounded in appropriate care provision and work to promote high clinical standards in line with current practice guidelines. The post holder will work to the safe and efficient use of blood products through education, training, audit, and incident review in clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a highly specialist technical and diagnostic haemostasis service to the clinical specialities across the Trust.
• To identify procedures requiring extensive red cell transfusion to determine suitability for the use of cell salvage or other transfusion reduction strategies and advising clinicians appropriately. This will involve reviewing clinical case notes and blood usage data
• To work with senior colleagues on the formulation of diagnoses and plan patient management in patients presenting with prothrombotic tendencies or haematological conditions. This will include but not be limited to appropriate anti-coagulation, anti-platelet, and anti-fibrinolytic therapy.
• To work with pre-operative assessment and anaesthetic colleagues to ensure all information on techniques utilised is available for patients.
• They will support education and training for staff as directed on safe transfusion practice
• Promote best practice in transfusion and patient blood management, and assist with educating staff on how to use the Smart Fridge Technology,including remote electronic crossmatching.
• Identify areas requiring improvement through audit and incidents, and address these through appropriate governance structures and trust forums.
• Acting as a visible clinical presence across all OUH sites, the role will foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, safe, and sustainable use of blood and blood components Trust-wide.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You’ll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You’ll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment toDelivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached PDF documents, which include the full job description and person specification for this role. These documents outline the key responsibilities, required qualifications, and competencies essential for successful performance in the position.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or Operating Department Practitioner
• Relevant Degree to the Profession
• At least 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Midwife with at least 1 year at Band 6 level.
• Teaching / Assessment / Mentoring experience or qualification
• At least 5 years perioperative experience
• Demonstrate post graduate level study (HEI Level 7) or post graduate level working evidenced via continuous professional development portfolio/ or equivalent / or willing to work towards
• Relevant role based experience

Knowledge

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and experience in the speciality and evidenced based practice
• Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice
• Demonstrate decision making and the ability to work across professional boundaries
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills by identifying, leading and implementing change required for service improvement, risk management, governance and quality
• Knowledge of transfusion related regulatory compliance and reporting structures
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of coagulation including point of care testing.
• Experience of working with and engaging a wide range of stakeholders
• Risk management training/education and awareness of the risk assessment process
• Experience in using Incident reporting systems ( e.g. Ulysses )

Skills

• Leadership evidence at Band 6 Level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Experience or knowledge of audit
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely with independent problem- solving / decision-making, trouble shooting skills
• Good time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy/ unpredictable workload
• Appreciate the accountability associated with advanced clinical practitioner roles and autonomous working
• Demonstrable experience/knowledge of databases, specifically Excel, MS word etc and data analysis
• Able to perform under pressure in emergency situations. Flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Knowledge of Electronic Blood Management Systems (EBMS) e.g BloodTrack
• Ability to think strategically in relation to long term service development
• Awareness of Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness, and Patient Safety Agenda within the NHS.
• Ability to deliver training and education across all professional groups
• Knowledge of cell salvage and TEG and their employment into blood conservation strategies

Organisational Values

• Compassion: Putting patients first with kindness and empathy.
• Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in healthcare, research, and innovation.
• Learning: Encouraging education, training, and continuous personal growth.
• Respect: Valuing every individual and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Delivery: Meeting operational goals and providing reliable services.
• Improvement: Constantly finding new ways to make care safer and more efficient
• Strategic vision
• Evidenced application of these values

Other

• An interest in clinical transfusion practice and demonstrates an understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and this relates to the service
• An interest in the advancement of Blood conservation strategies locally and nationally.

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit tothe ten core principles

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