# Assistant Transfusion Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-transfusion-practitioner/cd9a0cb2-702f-4a12-9440-9df272f519eb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-transfusion-practitioner/cd9a0cb2-702f-4a12-9440-9df272f519eb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata'd if part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 30 hours per week (Part time - 30 hours per week, 4 days per week, Mon - Fri 9am-5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T10:22:04.981Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Cwmbran/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Blood_Transfusion/Blood_Transfusion-v8147780 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8147780?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for an Assistant Transfusion Practitioner (Band 6) to promote and improve safe and appropriate transfusion practice through training and education in line with legislation and national/local guidance. This is a permanent post which is  part time (30hrs) to be worked over 4 or 5 days per week between the hours of  8am-6pm. The post holder will be work across all Health board sites, providing education and training to those staff involved in the transfusion process. You will be expected to work under the direction of the Transfusion Practitioners as part of the Hospital Transfusion Team which include the Clinical Transfusion Lead, Transfusion Laboratory Managers, and other Transfusion Specialists. The post holder will manage their own workload and will be expected to attend meetings to represent ABUHB within and outside of the Health Board for example at the Welsh Blood Service. The Transfusion team within ABUHB and across Wales are a close knit team who work well together collaboratively promoting safe transfusion and best transfusion practice. This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or other clinical health professional (e.g. midwife, ODP) with a sound knowledge of Blood Transfusion. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the delivering of training packages for all aspects of the transfusion process, including the remote issue systems, and co-ordination and subsequent delivery of transfusion related education and competency assessment for all staff involved in the transfusion process. They will be involved in the monitoring of traceability and transfusion related incidents, including the mandatory reporting to MHRA, and to undertake clinical audits, both local and national. You will require excellent communication skills to promote excellence in transfusion practice to all staff groups and for all clinical areas. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. The post holder will work as a key member of the Hospital Transfusion Team (HTT). The HTT has overall day to day responsibility for transfusion management and safety within ABUHB and will implement objectives set by the Hospital Transfusion Committee (HTC). The post holder will act as a link and ensure clear lines of communication and collaboration between the Transfusion Laboratory and ABUHB/non ABUHB clinical staff with regard to safe blood transfusion practice. Communicate sensitively with clinical staff following transfusion related incidents. Communicate with external bodies including Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) when investigating and reporting serious adverse reactions (SARs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and near miss events to resolution whilst assisting with the implementation of corrective and preventative action and monitoring its efficacy. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel to locations within ABUHB and associated facilities in a timely manner - Flexible approach to the needs of the service (occasional evening / weekend work required to suit staff shift patterns) ### Values **Essential** - Displays compassion towards others - Of positive mind-set and a helpful disposition **Desirable** - Demonstrates a desire for excellence ### Experience **Essential** - Post-registration experience - Experience of transfusion in a clinical or laboratory setting - A working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.) - Understanding of clinical audit - Knowledge of national clinical guidelines and standards relating to blood transfusion - Experience communicating with a range of staff on complex clinical & technical issues **Desirable** - Experience of teaching / assessing / mentoring - Previous audit experience - Awareness of MHRA and UKAS Standards & requirements - Awareness of Blood Safety & Quality Regulations (2005) - Familiarity with hospital transfusion practice - Awareness of transfusion incident reporting and the haemovigilance body, Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organisation both verbally and written - Confident, persuasive, well organised - Ability to work under pressure - Able to work autonomously and as part of a team - Interpersonal and problem solving skills **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh - Conflict resolution ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - Health Professional with Degree level qualification - Appropriate professional registration (NMC/HCPC) - Evidence of on-going CPD - Evidence of post registration education to diploma level **Desirable** - PGCE / teaching qualification - Mentorship qualification or equivalent - Post-registration transfusion qualification ## Documents - [jdps (doc, 362.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10447151) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457200) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## 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.