Tissue Bank Assistant

Job summary

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NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS. It saves thousands of lives by collecting over 2.5 million donations of blood and blood products every year. It also delivers a range of Tissue Grafts for use in replacement surgery.

You will be an integral part of the Eye Bank team, processing blood and retrieved tissues into clinical standard grafts following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), for use in transplant surgeries and eyedrop treatment.

Working in a fast moving and variable environment your essential role will directly contribute to saving and improving lives.

You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

As a Tissue Bank Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• You will be required to support and assist in the work of the Eye Bank under supervision, performing a range of routine tasks.
• You will ensure the efficient functioning of all aspects of tissue processing, storage and issuing to the required quality standards using laboratory equipment.
• You will assist in developing the service in anticipation of future clinical needs.
• You will be required to update production records written and/or electronic, to take receipt of, and account for, incoming tissues and materials.
• You will be able to lift and carry items up to a weight of 15kgs, with and without the use of mechanical aids.
• You will be required to participate in a routine Saturday and Sunday working rota.
• Shift times will be 07:00-15:00 or 10:00-18:00.
• You will be required to process corneas, sclera and serum eyedrops.
• Duties will include maintenance and environmental monitoring of cleanrooms and associated laboratory areas, and housekeeping activities will be required.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 09 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 009136
• Job locations: NHSBT Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking Apply if you are viewing this advert on another site.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. Were happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 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.
• Inclusive 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: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - weve 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. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

Next Steps

This is a permanent, part time vacancy working 18 hours per week. Shift times will be 07:00-15:00 or 10:00-18:00.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Thursday 16th July 2026. However this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 27th July 2026 subject to confirmation.