Transfusion PractitionerBand 7

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante s'est présentée au sein du département de transfusion de l'University Hospitals Dorset pour un Transfusion Practitioner. Le candidat idéal sera un infirmier ou un scientifique biomédical qualifié avec une expérience significative en formation et en gestion des incidents. Ce rôle implique de former le personnel dans plusieurs disciplines et de participer à des réunions nationales sur la transfusion.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist ou NMC registered Nurse.
• 5+ années d'expérience post-enregistrement.
• Expérience dans la formation et le développement éducatif.

Responsibilities

• Former et soutenir le personnel clinique dans la collecte d'échantillons et l'administration des transfusions.
• Assister aux réunions régionales et nationales sur la transfusion.
• Enquêter et signaler les incidents transfusionnels.

Skills

Communication

Gestion de la relation

Résolution de problèmes

Education

MSc ou qualification de niveau 7

Qualification d'enseignement post-enregistrement

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Transfusion Practitioner Band 7, Bournemouth

Client: University Hospitals Dorset

Location:

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Transfusion department at University Hospitals Dorset for a Transfusion Practitioner. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurses or Biomedical Scientists. Job share will be considered. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with potential work at Poole Hospital. Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• Deliver training and lectures to individuals and groups, including multiple disciplines.
• Attend hospital, regional, and national transfusion meetings.
• Train and support clinical staff in sample collection, blood component collection, and transfusion administration using Haemonetics BloodTrack system.
• Investigate and report transfusion and laboratory incidents to SHOT/SABRE and perform root cause analysis.

Working for our organisation

The department recently upgraded its BloodTrack system and devices. The new BEACH building will bring changes, supporting maternity, obstetrics, and paediatrics. We are a friendly team committed to quality care, embodying #TeamUHD values.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential: HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or NMC registered Nurse, MSc or Level 7 qualification, post-registration teaching qualification.
• Desirable: Management/leadership qualification.

Experience

• Essential: 5+ years post-registration, teaching/training in blood transfusion, change management, incident investigation, education development.

Technical skills

• Highly skilled in IT, Microsoft Office, excellent communication, training needs assessment, relationship building, problem-solving.

Knowledge

• Transfusion processes, current legislative requirements, clinical governance, risk policies.

Other requirements

• Travel to offsite meetings and across UHD.

Personal attributes

• Energetic, enthusiastic, autonomous, team player, good workload management.