Transfusion Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post has a Trust-wide remit encompassing transfusion education and training, clinical audit, quality improvement, and risk management. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting the safe and appropriate use of blood and blood components, while supporting initiatives that optimise patient blood management and encourage the use of appropriate alternatives to transfusion where clinically indicated. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will support the delivery of transfusion education and training programmes for clinical staff, contribute to audit activities, and assist in the development and implementation of quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing transfusion safety and governance. The role also involves supporting the investigation and management of transfusion-related incidents, identifying opportunities for learning, and contributing to the development of risk reduction strategies. Together with the Hospital Transfusion Team, the post holder will promote awareness of current regulatory, statutory, and national requirements relating to transfusion practice and support the implementation of measures to ensure compliance with relevant standards, guidelines, and best practice.

This is a permanent position, ideal for a dynamic, experienced nurse or a biomedical Scientist with substantial post-registration experience in blood and blood product transfusion in a clinical or transfusion laboratory setting. This role is particularly suitable for those with strong interest in training. We are seeking a flexible, confident individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with staff at all levels involved in the transfusion process across the Trust. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The successful candidate will provide specialist advice and support to clinical teams involved in the transfusion process and will be expected to liaise effectively with staff at all levels across the organisation. Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with relevant transfusion experience and an interest in education, governance, patient safety, and quality improvement to make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of transfusion services and the delivery of high-quality patient care. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.
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