NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) collects around 2 million units of blood and tissues a year, converting them into safe and effective blood components, blood and tissue products for use in the treatments of patients. Join our Newcastle Red Cell Immunohaematology department and you'll support NHSBT in training staff to utilize advanced red cell immunohaematology techniques, providing reference services and blood provision services to hospitals.
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their scientific education and gain experience in training and education, whilst providing crucial support to NHS hospitals to save and improve lives.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in transfusion and diagnostic investigations and be able to utilise knowledge to train personnel to perform, analyse, interpret, document, and report both routine and complex testing in line with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Work at the level of a Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist, for a sufficient proportion of the role, performing advanced investigations to maintain competency in all relevant RCI processes.
- Participate in national laboratory training initiatives, such as cohort training programmes, and be willing to regularly travel to provide training and support at other RCI sites.
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of scientific training programmes that maintain and improve scientific knowledge and skills across the RCI function, supporting both local and national laboratory needs.
- Lead on competency assessments, coaching and mentoring for RCI.
- Develop and deliver accessible education and training platforms for RCI.
- Assess staff learning and provide formative feedback.
Travel and Working Hours
You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.
About NHS Blood and Transplant
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, 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 core values – Caring, Expert and Quality – guide and inspire everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements because NHSBT works nationally, allowing flexible arrangements to balance work with life.
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows and are happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave – 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme – the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme.
- Supportive learning culture – a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.
- Health and wellbeing support – confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
- Holds professional registration/fellowship within a relevant subject specialism e.g. HCPC, FIBMS.
- MSc or equivalent in transfusion / transplantation or relevant science OR Equivalent specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS or Diploma from BBTS or BSHI.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Experience – Essential
- Proven postgraduate knowledge and skills and be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. Experience in Transfusion/Transplantation Science, with a focus on blood group serology.
- Proven experience working in a service provider role showing commitment to the highest level of customer care.
- Ability to develop, deliver, assess, and internally evaluate learning programmes to meet customer need.
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
500 North Bristol Park
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Recruiter
Clinical Services, Quality & Finance
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