In this role you will play a crucial role in preparing blood components and products for named patients, you will validate, label and correctly store blood packs and all related materials, ensuring all systems and processes are followed without exception. You will then ensure all relevant testing has been completed to a satisfactory level before any blood products are released. Taking direct responsibility for maintaining your knowledge of current specifications and guidelines, you will mentor and organise a small support team, offering training and technical advice both to them and to external contacts.
In this role you will be required to :- Prepare blood components and products for clinical use according to current specification and guidelines. Provide technical advice to all support staff other internal colleagues and external contacts. Validate and label blood packs and components for clinical use. Assist in the monitoring of blood products and components. Ensure standard systems and processes are followed and organise the work of a small team. Supervise, mentor and train support staff. Work across all areas of Manufacturing and Hospital Services Departments. Undertake training for the role and a development programme to facilitate career progression. You will be required to provide cover in times of operational difficulty
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.