Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.
As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.
We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called "WBS Futures" where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.
You can read more about our strategy here:
WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.
Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-
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Job overview
Clinical lead for the provision of the safe and effective collection of blood and blood components (apheresis platelets) at donor clinics.
To be responsible for all aspects of nursing and clinical care of donors, ensuring a safe environment for all when working on the clinic, including apheresis platelet donors who will be donating using cell separator technology.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility of the donation process on a day-today basis ensuring compliance with all organisational polices and regulatory requirements.
There will be a requirement for the post holder to proactively identify research and development activities in the form of 'Good Practice' initiatives with an aim to improve service delivery with guidance from clinical governance.
Be recognised as a clinical expert and a source of clinical knowledge and expertise for advice and direction.
There will be a requirement for all staff to flex through various teams and blood collection facilities such as blood mobiles, static sites and community clinics covering a large geographical area. There is a requirement that the post holder will undertake scheduled tours that will include overnight stays.
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To establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication links liaising with other departments and functions working in collaboration with collection service e.g. nursing function and training and Clinical Services department.
Establish positive rapport with donors, developing high donor satisfaction and retention.
To be professionally accountable for own clinical decisions.
To be recognised as the clinical expert, providing advice and making clinical decisions, referring when necessary.
Responsible for feeding back local intelligence to influence the clinical decision making process.
To be responsible for the clinical activities of staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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