Blood Safety Co-ordinator in Preston

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven individual to join our amazing team for the part-time (13.00 hours per week) position for the role of the Blood Safety Co-ordinator in Blood Transfusion.

Previous experience or knowledge of blood transfusion would be desirable but is not essential as full training will be given.

he post is working within a busy, modern and well equipped blood transfusion department within the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We provide specialist services in Cancer, Trauma, Maternity and Neonatal Medicine, in addition to the routine transfusion services. We are a one of 3 trauma centres in the region and classed as a high user of blood.

Our aim is to find a conscientious and well-organised individual to perform blood transfusion traceability duties, and assist the Transfusion Practitioner Team. You would therefore bring attention to detail a willingness to learn, good communication skills and an ability to prioritise.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work in the Blood Transfusion department and assist the Blood Transfusion Practitioner team at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital. Youwill be expected to assist the Transfusion Practitioner team to help maintain 100% blood product traceability in line with Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

You will assist in incident reporting and investigation for the transfusion team, liaise with external service users such as private hospitals and hospices, alongside general clerical duties. You will be pivotal in the smooth running of the Transfusion Practitioner team and must be an ambassador for safe transfusion at the Trust.

Working for our organisation

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

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