Senior/ Staff Nurse, Blood Resources (Bloodbank)

Health Sciences Authority

Singapore

SGD 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

What the role is:

About HSA
We are a statutory board under Ministry of Health that regulates health products, serves the administration of justice, secures the nation’s blood supply, and safeguards the public’s health.

About Blood Services Group at HSA
We secure the nation’s blood supply by ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply for public and private hospitals.

To learn more about us, visit:
About HSA: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us
HSA Blood Services: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us/blood-services

Calling out to those with a Passion to Serve!

If you are on the lookout to expand your nursing skills and knowledge within a Public Service setting, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for driven individuals to be part of HSA’s Blood Resources Division - Blood bank team, where you will play a key role in securing the nation’s blood supply. In this front-facing role, you will perform essential blood collection duties in a dynamic and close-knit team.

What you will be working on:

Responsibilities:

Working with the blood collection team(s) to supervise operations of Whole Blood and Apheresis collection programmes
- Whole Blood: Collection of blood in its complete form, not separated into its various components.
- Apheresis: An automated process where plasma, platelets or red cells in the blood drawn are separated, and remaining components are returned to donor during the donation process.
Provide blood donation nursing care and perform donor phlebotomy.
Assist in the management of blood donor complications within set standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of the national blood supply.

What you can look forward to:

Comprehensive training and extensive Learning and Development opportunities and career progression prospects for all qualifying officers.
A competitive total package comprising of basic salary, shift allowances, bonus payouts, and other staff benefits.

What we are looking for:

Requirements:

Minimum Diploma with relevant work experience in recognised healthcare setting(s) as a registered Nurse.
Must hold a valid Nursing registration certificate with the Singapore Nursing Board.
Candidates with requisite qualification/certification but no working experience may also apply.
Candidates with Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with relevant clinical component or other post-registration diploma in healthcare would be considered for senior nursing positions.
Team members will be rostered to support morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts, across a 5-day work week and are not required to perform night shifts.

Our Blood banks operate 6 days a week, between 9am – 8pm.
(Operating days/hours vary based on location.) Visit https://giveblood.sg to find out more.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.