Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Nurse or Biomedical scientist with specialist transfusion knowledge to join the Trust Transfusion Practitioner Team.

You will demonstrate an understanding of current national transfusion issues and have knowledge of quality topics relating to transfusion.

Tasks within the Transfusion Practitioner role are very varied and need individuals adaptable to change with good time management, excellent communication/ listening skills.

Demonstration of good leadership and role model qualities is essential as well as the flexibility and confidence to work with all grades of hospital staff.

Main duties of the job

To practise as a Transfusion Specialist as part of both the Hospital Transfusion Team and the Hospital Transfusion Committee.

The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. 

Responsible for developing and maintaining a trust wide training, competency and assessment program for safe transfusion practice for all staff groups. Facilitating and improving training compliance across the trust to support the reduction of platelet use in line with UK national blood stock management scheme averages for peer centers. 

To promote better labeling of samples and appropriate use of components and to establish >80% compliance with NBTC standards for training and competency assessment within the trust.
 
To work towards ensuring, that transfusion practice within the Trust is in compliance with local policy, national guidelines and national/international law.

To promote Patient Blood Management initiatives, including identification of Transfusion alternatives, information and consent to blood transfusion in line with NICE recommendations.

Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits and respond proactively to implement effective changes based on their findings. 

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.