Main area: Transfusion Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 190-8747-DIR
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 25/02/2025
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems.
Job overview
The Transfusion Practitioner will be responsible for the promotion of safe and appropriate transfusion practice throughout the Trust and will be a key member of the Hospital Transfusion Team and the Hospital Transfusion Group.
The post holder will play a key role in educating nursing, medical and multi-disciplinary staff in the management of patients receiving blood/blood product transfusions, and in ensuring compliance with Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) 2005 and British Society of Haematology guidelines as well as local policies.
The post holder will also be involved in the development and implementation of:
* Changes to regulations, guidelines, procedures and policies for the improvement of safety and effectiveness in transfusion practice throughout the Trust.
* Audit of clinical practice appertaining to the appropriate use of transfusions.
Main duties of the job
* Work as an autonomous practitioner providing a safe transfusion service for the Trust.
* Provide expert advice to staff, patients, and carers on transfusion-related issues.
* Promote safe, effective blood use and alternatives aligned with NICE recommendations whilst monitoring compliance with regulatory standards.
* Carry out investigations into transfusion incidents and create reports based on interviews and actions following the root cause analysis of each incident.
* Lead on transfusion-related training and competency programs for staff of all grades, as well as leading on learning outcomes and acting as the key link in the trust with training and development of Blood Transfusion.
* To work both autonomously and as a vital team member in liaison with the department of Blood Transfusion, the Blood bank manager, the Consultant Haematologist, the Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Group in developing protocols for the management of patients undergoing transfusion.
* Attend Local and regional transfusion Committee meetings.
* Investigate incidents/transfusion reactions and escalate where appropriate to national reporting schemes eg Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) and Serious and Adverse Blood Reaction Events (SABRE).
* Drive service improvements through audits, research, and policy development.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered nurse with current NMC registration
* Demonstrable or working towards relevant post graduate level study (HEI level 7 or MSc)
* Teaching, assessment, and mentoring qualification
* Evidence of knowledge and expertise in patient blood management, safety and compliance.
Experience
* Experience of working at Band 6 level or significant experience at Band 5 level
* Willingness and ability to present training and education to groups of staff trust wide.
* Up to date experience of safe blood transfusion
* Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people including external partners. Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Excellent written, verbal and IT communication skills.
* Ability to interpret and utilise information effectively.
* Experience of participating in clinical audit
* Awareness and understanding of current national and local blood transfusion policy and guidance.
Skills and Knowledge
* Have experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
* Experience of caring for management of patients undergoing blood transfusion.
* Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice.
* Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries.
* Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation.
* Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service.
* Strong organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
* Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.
* Aware of blood transfusion policies and initiatives knowledge of BSQR 2005, NHSLA Standards, SHOT, MHRA, NICE and BSH guidelines.
Values and Behaviours
* PROUD Values and Behaviours
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
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