Transfusion Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

About
On 1 April 2019, Cwm Taf University Health Board changed its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as it took responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB now provides primary, community, hospital, and mental health services to the 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Ideally situated between Wales' capital city, Cardiff, to the south, the coastal town of Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons to the north, we operate within a vibrant community, rich in history and heritage.

Services will continue to be delivered across a network of Community Clinics, Health Centres, and Community Hospitals supported by three District General Hospitals: Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, and Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant.

If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome, opportunities for professional development, and a clinical environment that is innovative and seeks to improve clinical outcomes.

Contact
Address: Recruitment Team, Floor 4, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UB
Contact Number: 02921 500200

Vacancy status:
Ref: 110-NMR171-0425, Vacancy ID: 7111634

Accepting Applications Until:

Key details

Location:
Site: Prince Charles Hospital
Address: Gurnos Road
Town: Merthyr Tydfil
Postcode: CF47 9DT
Major / Minor Region: Merthyr Tydfil

Contract type & working pattern:
Contract: Secondment: 12 months (due to service needs)
Hours: 15 hours per week (7.5 hours per day, working 2 days a week, days to be negotiated.)

• Part time
• Job share

Salary:
Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty
Main area: Transfusion Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.

Job Overview
The post holder will work closely with the Haematology Nurse Manager and the Blood Transfusion Service Manager to maintain and support the integrated implementation of all local, National, and International regulatory and specialist transfusion guidelines and requirements. Effective quality and risk management will be promoted by establishing and supporting a culture of continuous quality improvement within all aspects of clinical and laboratory Blood Transfusion Practice throughout the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).

The post holder will represent Transfusion within the Health Board's Clinical Governance structure and participate within the Health Board's Transfusion Team, to continually implement and abide by the Blood Safety & Quality Regulation 2005/50.

The post holder will have ring-fenced time as agreed by the Haematology Nursing Manager and the Blood Transfusion Service Manager to perform clinical duties, preferably within the Haematology Day Unit.

The post holder will be asked to undertake other duties as determined by the transfusion team and commensurate with the post.

Advert
The post holder will provide expert advice, education, and training to all levels of staff to improve the safety and effectiveness of the practice of blood transfusion medicine throughout the CTMUHB, in accordance with Blood Transfusion policies and procedures. This post will be based in Prince Charles Hospital but will be expected to work across multiple sites in CTM UHB.

This is a job share to make up a full-term post. This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Applicant requirements

• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria

• Degree/ Higher Degree/First level Nursing Qualification/Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Teaching/assessing module.

Desirable criteria

• Masters Degree
• Haematology diploma/BBTS specialist transfusion practice.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of legislation, national and local policies relating to blood transfusion.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the functions of the Hospital Transfusion Team/Committee.

Ability and skills
Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to produce verbal and written reports to a high standard.

Desirable criteria

• Clinical supervision skills.

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Ceri Brookes
Job title: Transfusion Practitioner
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01685 728713