Job summary The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. We are looking for a confident, reliable and well-presented individual to join our multidisciplinary Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT) whose remit is to promote the Better Blood Transfusion initiative across the UHNM trust and wider members of the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. Main duties of the job Mainly based at Royal Stoke University Hospital, with occasional travel to County Hospital, the successful applicant will be an integral part of the Hospital Transfusion Team and will be responsible for extracting information from various sources i.e. clinical documents, pathology LIMS, blood tracking system and produce data reports for audits and practice improvements. The requirement is to produce consistent, accurate, complete & timely data to facilitate managers & clinicians in the monitoring, planning and provision of a high quality and safe transfusion service. The post holder will be responsible for locating evidence of blood and blood component traceability and updating various computer systems with this traceability evidence The post holder will be responsible for scheduling meetings, training events, and produce clear and concise minutes for review by technical and clinical teams. They will also interact with the wider trust communications team on behalf of the HTT and will be responsible for updating the UHNM Blood Transfusion social media pages. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Transfusion Practitioner team and will interact with laboratory, clinical and support staff. Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who are educated to GCSE level or equivalent, hold an RSA level 3 qualification or equivalent and who have data entry experience and knowledge of hospital administration systems. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-6925126 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oGCSE at grade C or above in English Language or equivalent oGCSE at grade C or above in mathematics or equivalent oRSA III or equivalent in word processing oWorking knowledge of Microsoft office 365 package including Excel oWorking knowledge of Outlook o Working knowledge of EPR Desirable o4 GCSEs at grade C or above oNVQ in Business knowledge, skills, training and experience Essential oSecretarial/administrative experience oExperience of data entry oExperience in the use of all forms of office equipment oAbility to organise oneself oExcellent telephone and communication/interpersonal skills oAbility to work as part of a team in a shared office environment oGood communication skills Desirable oPrevious experience working in a Health Care environment oPrevious experience of using a health care related data base/IM&T system personal qualities Essential oAble to use own initiative oAbility to organise own workload to reach deadlines oFit to do the job - walking around large hospital site to check patients notes oExcellent attendance record oReliable oFlexibility within the role to meet service demands oAbility and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant. - primary place of work as per job description but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the trust has responsibility for Pathology services Person Specification Qualifications Essential oGCSE at grade C or above in English Language or equivalent oGCSE at grade C or above in mathematics or equivalent oRSA III or equivalent in word processing oWorking knowledge of Microsoft office 365 package including Excel oWorking knowledge of Outlook o Working knowledge of EPR Desirable o4 GCSEs at grade C or above oNVQ in Business knowledge, skills, training and experience Essential oSecretarial/administrative experience oExperience of data entry oExperience in the use of all forms of office equipment oAbility to organise oneself oExcellent telephone and communication/interpersonal skills oAbility to work as part of a team in a shared office environment oGood communication skills Desirable oPrevious experience working in a Health Care environment oPrevious experience of using a health care related data base/IM&T system personal qualities Essential oAble to use own initiative oAbility to organise own workload to reach deadlines oFit to do the job - walking around large hospital site to check patients notes oExcellent attendance record oReliable oFlexibility within the role to meet service demands oAbility and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant. - primary place of work as per job description but on rare occasion may be asked to work at another site where the trust has responsibility for Pathology services Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)