Transfusion Training Facilitator

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Palterton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Education Transfusion Training Facilitator

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced Registered Healthcare Professional to join our Transfusion Team. This is a permanent position and is well suited to someone that has excellent communication and clinical skills, who is interested in developing their knowledge and expertise in the speciality field of transfusion.

This post will commence at Band 5, but provide the development opportunity for an individual to demonstrate their potential to achieve competencies and learning to fulfil the Band 6 role, or, for an individual who already meets all the person specifications and competency requirements, to commence at Band 6.

The Transfusion Team work to ensure our patients receive safe and appropriate transfusions by providing education and training opportunities, specialist transfusion clinical support and advice for our clinical teams.

We are part of the Education Team, but are based in Pathology, working alongside our UHDB Blood Bank colleagues. The role will support the Patient Blood Management Lead in the development, implementation and provision of training and competency assessment for all staff involved in the transfusion process.

You Will

• develop skills, enabling you to supervise and provide specialist advice in the training of all staff involved with the transfusion process, from collection of the blood sample to the fate of the component
• assist in developing, facilitating and implementing a strategy for transfusion skills to provide training for all clinical staff within the Trust and Royal Primary Care.
• help to facilitate and deliver recognised clinical skills and simulation-based courses, for all disciplines within the Trust and assist in the development of in-situ simulation-based courses for all disciplines within the Trust and assist in the development of in-situ simulated transfusion training.
• work as part of the Transfusion Team to provide specialist, evidence-based advice and on-going clinical support to all staff in the Trust, with regard to blood transfusion and patient blood management
• provide support to deliver the blood transfusion skills element of the undergraduate clinical curriculum.
• support the completion of audits of transfusion practice, from collection of blood to the end of transfusion.
• support the Patient Blood Management Lead in the development, delivery and evaluation of all programmes to meet service priorities and quality standards.

CRH vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
CRH mission: To bring our people communities and partners together – providing patient care we can all be proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

• COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.
• AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.
• RESPECT – Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.
• ENCOURAGEMENT – Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Janice Smith
Job title: Patient Blood Management Lead
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01246512232

Toni Perrott
Deputy Patient Blood Management Lead
[e-mail]
Telephone number: 01246516044