# Assistant Transfusion Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-transfusion-practitioner/ad76b61e-9714-4eab-ba51-aa582625488e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-transfusion-practitioner/ad76b61e-9714-4eab-ba51-aa582625488e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T13:40:50.215Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Blood_Transfusion_Practitioner/Blood_Transfusion_Practitioner-v8198195 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8198195?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has come up within the East and SouthEast London (ESEL) Pathology Network, for an enthusiastic Assistant Transfusion Practitioner at Newham University Hospital who shares our vision of a high-quality transfusion service. Previous experience or knowledge of the blood transfusion process is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided for the right candidate. The post holder will assist and support site-based Specialist Transfusion Practitioners in the provision of efficient and effective service by co-ordinating key administrative functions to ensure effective service to the highest possible standard. The post holder will be responsible for monitoring closely the traceability of all issued units daily and will assist the clinical departments with the return of all traceability labels to the blood transfusion laboratory in a timely fashion. The post holder will be responsible for traceability data entry & extraction and will support in the production of performance / compliance reports.  In addition, this role will assist and will support the Specialist Transfusion Practitioners, as instructed, in writing minutes of meetings held at respective sites. ### Main duties of the job - To be responsible for data entry, to support with the production of performance / compliance reports, managing transfusion training and competency records and access to blood fridges by trained staff by using specific laboratory software. - To support with data entry for Blood stock management ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To monitor closely the traceability of all issued units on a daily basis and to assist the clinical departments with the return of all traceability labels to the blood transfusion laboratory in a timely fashion. - To have good IT skills to use the laboratory information management system and Microsoft Office software (Excel, word, Access and PowerPoint) - To support the site Specialist Transfusion Practitioners, as instructed, in writing minutes of meetings held at respective sites. - To assist and support the Transfusion Practitioners, as instructed, in undertaking clinical audits (local and national), preparing resources for training and assessment of clinical staff, gathering information for investigation of clinical incidents, monitoring / follow up of blood and blood product wastage, transfusion related non-compliances and to assist in blood fridge training and related competency assessments. - To Support the implementation of good transfusion practice Trust wide, through the organisations frameworks for clinical governance / risk management and in line with the SHOT safe practice notices / alerts related to transfusion, clinical and laboratory elements of MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR), CQC and HSC2007/001 Better Blood Transfusion 3 requirements from Department of Health (NBTC) - To assist with the development, implementation and delivery of mandatory blood transfusion training (E-learning), education and related practical competency assessments for all clinical staff at Barts Health - To Support the laboratory and Trust with the elements of the BSQR, which extends to clinical areas. - To Support key members of the Trust Transfusion Team (TTT) and Hospital Transfusion Committee (HTC); taking forward action plans and programmes of work arising from the TTT and HTC that require implementation in the clinical areas. - To assist Transfusion practitioners with internal & external reporting of incidents to haemo-vigilance Scheme (SHOT / SABRE) - The post holder may be required to work on any of the Trust sites as required by the service. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band For further details / informal visits contact:Sara Hammond, Lead Specialist Transfusion Practitioner on 02033460432 or email sara.hammond1@nhs.net The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Literate and numerate. - Good communications skills and ability to comprehend and give clear statements that are understood by patients/staff. - Able to use a computer/ learn how to use a computer to record information. - Able to input and retrieve data/information. - Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel. **Desirable** - Previous experience of report writing, monitoring performance and data analysis ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Confidentiality and data protection. - Logical with a common sense approach. - Computer literate ### Experience **Essential** - Experience as an HCA / MLA or administrator. - Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training. - Good standard of written and spoken English - A well-developed understanding of data retrieval, data processing and information interpretation. - Aware of the role of medical laboratories. **Desirable** - Aware of the role of medical laboratories. - Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone - Working in a multidisciplinary team ### Communications **Essential** - Good standard of Oral and written communication ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE passes in English and Maths or equivalent. **Desirable** - GCSE standard attained in other science subjects or equivalent ### Specific requirements **Essential** - Team worker - Ability to work independently - Assertive - Self-Motivated - Composed and professional - Ability to meet deadlines - Flexible and adaptable ### Personal and people development **Desirable** - Experience of Staff Training ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 274.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10503746) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.