Healthcare Assistant - St. Michael, United Kingdom - NHS Blood and Transplant

NHS Blood and Transplant

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St. Michael, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant collects over 7,000 blood donations every day providing vital blood and blood products that help to save and improve the lives of thousands of people every year.

Our team provides a welcoming and special environment for our donors, ensuring they receive exceptional, first-class care. We save lives but we dont work in hospitals. We collect blood from donors in Donor Centres and in our community.

As a Healthcare Assistant Blood Donation, you will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and be an essential member of our team.

Youll play a vital role in saving and improving lives daily in an environment where every day is different.

Well provide an extensive induction and training programme, including the Skills for Health Care Certificate which is recognised as a foundation to healthcare support throughout the NHS.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

Welcoming donors at the start of their donor journey to ensure a positive experience throughout their visit
Collecting safe blood component donations to ensure we provide a highquality product for patients
Taking part in training to learn how to insert a needle into a donors arm
Undertaking training to observe the donors wellbeing throughout the process, escalating any concerns and promoting donor retention
Handling blood products, needles, and a range of equipment on a daily basis
Being part of a team that strives to continuously improve our donor service
Learning to prepare equipment for use to ensure it is safe and fit for purpose
Driving a 7.5 tonne van and 15seater minibus as and when required (training and assessment will be provided)

Your
working hours will be:

On a shift basis but, but well let you know around 8 weeks in advance which days and hours youll be working. The normal hours for this role are 5 days per fortnight hours per fortnight) and 4 days per fortnight (37.5 hours per fortnight).
Average working day will be 10am to 8pm, start and finish time will vary on a daily basis.
Weekend and bank holiday working will be required. You can expect to work some long hours, but you wont be working more than five days a week

About You

Experience and Knowledge

Have experience of dealing with the public
Have experience of delivering a quality customer service
Be willing to learn new technology skills and undergo digital training

Qualifications and Training

Have a good standard of numeracy and literacy
Be willing to undertake development and training to upskill yourself including completion of the Skills for Health Care Certificate

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.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be.

We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families.

We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year.

We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

Three small words, one big difference -
Caring, Expert and
Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will need to attend in person for a blood collection session tour so we can provide you with a more in-depth understanding of this role.

This will be followed by a face-to-face interview. I regret that we are unable to arrange virtual interviews or tours. Please also note that our travel policy does not allow for the payment of travel expenses.

Please note, following recent changes to UK Visa and Immigration policy as from April 4th
2024, we are unable to request Sponsorship for this position
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 28 April 2024