Associate Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Wrexham, United Kingdom Welsh Blood Service Full time

Do you want to be part of an amazing team providing a lifesaving service?

Do you want to make a difference and have a have a positive impact in the lives of patients?

The SHU supports the hospitals of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) by providing blood and blood products on a 24/7 basis, and the post holder will represent the WBS and our values when dealing with our customer hospitals. We’re looking for someone with a minimum HNC/HND qualification in a relevant science discipline or equivalent transferable skills who is confident in laboratory environment, but full training will be provided.

The post holder will perform a variety of routine and specialist technical tasks which will include selection & distribution of blood, blood components and commercial products, maintenance of cold chain logistics and occasional delivery duties. The successful applicant will work at a level to ensure that all processes meet the requirements of the UK Guidelines for Blood Transfusion and the EU Directive as inspected by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This rewarding role will suit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals with an eye for detail who are able to work independently as well as part of a small welcoming team.

The post holder will be required to work variable shift patterns according to the requirements of the service. Typical shifts will fall between 08:30-16:00 and 16:00-23:30, with a requirement to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota approximately once a week taking emergency calls from hospitals and attending site to issue urgent additional orders overnight, weekends and bank holidays. To be able to suitably support the on call aspect of the role, it is necessary that the successful applicant is able to attend site within 30 minutes. Full UK driving license required to include category B (Car) entitlement.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Please contact Stephen Pearce for any clarifications.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.



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