Blood Transfusion Practitioner

The role includes site leadership responsibilities for a team of Phlebotomists providing an inpatient and outpatient Phlebotomy service.

Pathology services at EKHUFT are within the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8) and are in discussion regarding transforming Pathology services for the future.

The post-holder will promote safe & clinically appropriate Blood Transfusion practice amongst clinical colleagues in line with national & local guidelines & policies, namely BSH, NICE, PBM, BSQRs & ISO 15189.

The post-holder will be instrumental in developing & delivering Blood Transfusion training & competency assessments as required to a range of clinical staff involved in the Blood Transfusion process, as well as performing audits of practice. They will be responsible for investigating site adverse Blood Transfusion incidents & haemovigilance reporting to Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) and Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Authority Serious Adverse Blood Reaction & Events (SABRE). The post holder will provide expert advice to colleagues on Blood Transfusion queries.

The post holder will have management responsibility for the site Phlebotomy team. They will oversee the Phlebotomy team performance & site service on a day to day basis.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.”

Unless you are informed in writing that your post does not require full vaccination, it will be a condition of your employment that you are and remain fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you have medical exemption. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

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