Job summary We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified Blood Transfusion Practitioner with relevant experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a role that is varied and requires a high degree of autonomy.
You will work closely with a range of teams and disciplines including the Blood Transfusion laboratory, core trainers, senior nurses, doctors, anaesthetists and theatre staff.
You will play an active and key role in the Trust's hospital transfusioncommittee and demonstrate leadership to carry out the objectives.
The role involves working with the regional transfusion committee and liaising with other Transfusion Practitioners across the region.
We are looking someone who is confident with incident investigations and has good inter-personal skills especially for training a wide group of staff in blood collection and administration.
You will be based at the Birmingham Children's hospital.
However, there is an expectation that there will be close working with the Transfusion Practitioner at the Birmingham Women's Hospital site and cross-cover will be required.
Applications are welcome from Biomedical Scientists, Nurses, Theatre Practitioners or Midwives who have experience as a transfusion practitioner or have experience within the transfusion pathway relevant to their current role.
Main duties of the job They will have clinical responsibility for improving blood transfusion practice in line with BSH Guidelines and patient blood management principles.
The successful applicant must be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met.
The candidate must be able to work with all regulatory bodies for full BSQR compliance and be able to assist with any compliance visit by the regulatory authorities.
The role of the Transfusion Practitioner will be key to the Trust risk managementstrategy and its commitment to Clinical Governance.The post holder will develop, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive multi-professional education programme in all aspects of blood transfusion practice and will also be required to be an administrator for the electronic blood tracking system.
About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.
Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.
Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership.
Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.
We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification Person specification Essential Must hold a valid HCPC or NMC registration.
Must demonstrate experience of blood transfusion either via laboratory work or in administration of blood products.
Desirable Completion of E-learning for Health Transfusion modules Knowledge and Nature of Experience Essential A significant period of post-registration nursing experience in an acute setting, including a period of time at band 6 or above or a significant period of post HCPC registration as a BMS.
Experience of teaching and training.
Experience of investigating errors and incidents and producing root cause analysis reports.
Experience of staff assessment.
Desirable Demonstrable evidence of change management in a clinical setting.
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Well established communication skills with a wide variety of professional groups throughout the hospital.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Awareness of Blood Transfusion guidelines.
Desirable Ability to conduct clinical audits.
Able to give clear and concise written and verbal reports.
Personal skills / Abilities and Attributes Essential Basic understanding of IT systems PAS, LIMS, blood tracking systems.
Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust.
Ability to lone work and time manage workload.
Ability to work under pressure and cope with conflicting demands of the service.
Ability to work and communicate effectively between teams and across the BWCH Trust.
Demonstrates professional attitude at all times in line with Trust values.
Good mobility to make frequent ward visits across the Trust multiple times a day as needed.
Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service demands.
Good interpersonal skills.
Can maintain patient and staff confidentially.
Ability to participate in cross-site working at BWCH