Assistant Transfusion Practitioner

1 week ago

Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough, United Kingdom Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transfusion Practitioner to join our team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. As a key member of our Hospital Transfusion Team, you will play a vital role in promoting and improving safe and appropriate transfusion practice through training and education.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver training packages for all aspects of the transfusion process, including remote issue systems, and coordinate and deliver transfusion-related education and competency assessment for all staff involved in the transfusion process.
  • Monitor traceability and transfusion-related incidents, including mandatory reporting to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and undertake clinical audits, both locally and nationally.
  • Communicate sensitively with clinical staff following transfusion-related incidents and communicate with external bodies, including the MHRA and Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT), when investigating and reporting serious adverse reactions (SARs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and near-miss events to resolution.
Requirements
  • Health Professional with a Degree-level qualification and appropriate professional registration (NMC/HCPC).
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and post-registration education to diploma level.
  • Post-registration experience in transfusion in a clinical or laboratory setting and a working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
  • Understanding of clinical audit, knowledge of national clinical guidelines and standards relating to blood transfusion, and experience communicating with a range of staff on complex clinical and technical issues.
About Us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. We provide an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways.

We promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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