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Job overview

This is a really exciting time to join us in Specialist Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.  Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives.  We are investing in our people and we value strong front-line clinical leadership.  As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in transfusion services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence based practice. 

This particular role is an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Lead Transfusion Practitioner providing Trust wide specialist transfusion advice and training and is suitable for either a Biomedical scientist or Nurse with relevant experience and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals and groups, be dynamic, highly motivated, conscientious and be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• To lead in the investigation of Transfusion Adverse incidents occurring outside the laboratory, providing corrective education where appropriate and reporting to the Hospital Team
• The role will involve teaching safe and appropriate blood transfusion practice to a wide range of staff and to lead on the implementation of  authorising (prescribing) blood products in accordance to the group directive  BCSH guidelines 2014, as well as performing regular audits.
• To provide expert advice to colleagues on blood transfusion issues and will be responsible for investigating adverse blood transfusion incidents and haemovigilance reporting to SABRE/SHOT and will be a crucial member of the transfusion committee.
• To report clinical incidents to the Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Scheme and Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority Serious Adverse Blood Reaction and Events (SABRE) scheme, after consultation with the Consultant Haematologist with responsibility for Transfusion Medicine and the Transfusion Service Lead Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Transfusion.

Working for our organisation

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.