Job Summary
You will be working directly to support the department in this key role for a within NHSBT.
Your previous knowledge, skills and expertise will enable you to work independently to exercise your initiative and discretion in developing the role and the support to the department lead and our key internal and external stakeholders across the NHS.
Working within the directorate, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of people to drive performance.
With a focus on building capability, they’ll be plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and receive coaching from the department lead and wider team.
Using your organisational skills, you’ll make sure that NHSBT is an inclusive place to work for others.
You may be required to work some Bank Holidays and/or weekends based on local departmental rotas and operational need (e.g. to provide tailored training on weekend tasks).
Main duties of the job
You will be required to undertake administration and training duties in support of the Processing, Testing and Issue of Blood Component production. Typically, these duties will involve:
• Coordinating training and induction of new and less experienced colleagues.
• Maintaining up to date training in order to fill in at operational level
during periods of staff shortage.
• Update the training Matrix.
• Produce report for mandatory training.
• Undertake departmental tours.
• Create and update training plans.
About You
Qualifications
• BTEC or HNC (level 4) in a science subject, or similar qualifications relevant to administration and or training skills OR
NHSBT Foundation degree OR
Equivalent knowledge and experience of wide range of blood processing, testing and/or issuing procedures and techniques demanding intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training.
• Commitment to continuous personal development
Experience
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems and basic databases
• Experience of supervising others