Events Assistant (Bank) • Manchester NHS Blood and Transplant
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nEvents Assistant (Bank) with NHS Blood and Transplant in Manchester, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Summary Being part of a proactive marketing and events team, you will learn new skills to engage members of the public to become lifesaving blood donors. You will receive full training and support to undertake this vital role. This is a perfect opportunity for you to gain additional experience in a marketing and events role with a fantastic organisation who save and improve lives. You will find the team spirit and sense of pride after each day is hard to beat. Every day will be different, you will meet lots of people from recruiting blood donors at shopping centres to workplaces. You will gain a good understanding about blood donation and share your knowledge with the public. Main duties of the job In this role you will work with the marketing team to register and book appointments for new blood donors at a variety of events, including shopping centres and workplaces. You will assist with “What’s Your Blood Type” events where you will perform blood type testing and engage with potential new donors. Your duties at the events will include:- Collecting event equipment and manually setting up suitable spaces to run the event Performing blood sampling (finger prick test) on members of the public in accordance with our procedures to produce a provisional blood group type for demonstration purposes only. Full training is provided Offering information to members of the public on donation in general and specifically in relation to their provisional blood type Providing reports to line manager on numbers of people seen and signed up as donors to continually monitor effectiveness of events Packing away all equipment and returning this to base for safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste Receiving training in basic care/first aid to enable you to respond in cases of adverse reactions Loading, unloading, assembling and dismantling equipment on a daily basis, including heavy objects of up to 13 kgs You will also be required to work variable hours and days, including evenings, weekend and bank holidays with mutual agreement, and receiving prior notice About You Experience and Knowledge Experience of working in a customer service environment (including in a voluntary capacity) is essential Qualifications And Training Educated to GCSE, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification OR equivalent experience is essential Willingness to undertake training to perform “Know Your Type” tests is essential 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 It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. What We Offer 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years. NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 20 October 2024 Interviews are anticipated to be held on week commencing 4 November 2024 subject to confirmation For informal enquiries please contact Name: Karen Taylor, Job Title: Community Engagement Manager, Contact Details:"}