Job Summary The purpose is to provide clinical leadership in all aspects of Transfusion Medicine, including patient blood management (PBM). This post is for a substantive post advertised within the year. It is a joint appointment between NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). The appointee will have good communication skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team. The appointee will have a track record as an effective team leader with an understanding of current NHS management and be fully aware of the responsibilities that a consultant post brings. Main duties NHSBT 5 Programmed Activities including 1 SPA To provide medical leadership for transfusion medicine within the South East region, developing close links with hospitals to promote best practice. This will include being an active participant in the activities of the Regional Transfusion Committee. The postholder may provide expertise into RTCs beyond the South-East region depending on national requirements. To be the Regional Consultant for Patient Blood Management and Components within the NHSBT Hospital Liaison Team, working with the Customer Services Manager and the Patient Blood Management Practitioner to support hospitals in the region to provide safe and effective transfusion practice. To lead and participate in NHSBT clinical research activities, including clinical trials and studies, and systematic reviews. To lead and participate in regional and national audit initiatives in transfusion medicine working with the National Comparative Audit Team and regional support. To support the development of clinical benchmarking of Patient Blood Management implementation To undertake other medical functions within the NHSBT Clinical Directorate as required in co-operation with consultant colleagues. Personal periods of study, holiday or sickness will be covered by mutual agreement between senior colleagues. To participate in teaching and training of medical and non-medical staff, and to contribute to the teaching programmes of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine Specialty Registrars preparing for the Part I and Part II of the FRCPath examination, including visitors from overseas (NHSBT short courses and degree courses). To participate in the NHSBT Patient-Facing On Call rota in-hours and out-of-hours, and other rotas within NHSBT as the job responsibilities dictate (for example, component or red cell Immunohaematology work). To participate in the consultant appraisal programme, revalidation & job planning. This will be arranged so as to cover duties for the Trust as well as NHSBT and will be undertaken jointly with representatives from both organisations. To participate in & contribute to continuing professional development (CPD). To participate in internal / external training programmes. To undertake additional duties as requested by the Clinical Director. To ensure that staff for whom they are responsible receive adequate training and are fully aware of how the principles of health and safety and good manufacturin g practice (GMP) apply to their duties and of the need to achieve the quality requirements as specified in current guidelines. OUH Trust The post holder s Trust duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust s locations. About You Experience and Knowledge Training and experience equivalent to that required for entry to the specialist register. Recent experience of hospital based clinical and laboratory transfusion medicine. Ability to offer expert opinion on transfusion problems. Broad knowledge of general medicine. Experience of clinical audit. Qualifications and Training Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT. Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 5 th January 2024. Interviews are anticipated to be held on Friday 24 th January 2025 subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact MedicalBusinessCoordinatornhsbt.nhs.uk .