Transfusion Practitioner – Clinical Haematology
We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Transfusion Practitioner to join our Clinical Haematology team at Broomfield Hospital.
This is a rewarding role within a supportive and forward‑thinking transfusion service, where you’ll work closely with the wider Transfusion Practitioner team across Mid and South Essex Hospitals.
Responsibilities
* Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and service users across face‑to‑face, telephone, and electronic platforms, escalating issues to senior staff when required.
* Lead the promotion of safe, appropriate, and cost‑effective transfusion practice across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
* Provide a specialist advisory service to patients, medical staff, and primary care colleagues on all aspects of blood transfusion.
* Work autonomously to develop nursing practice, service delivery, and specialist training programmes to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective transfusion services.
* Provide strategic leadership to the Hospital Transfusion Group to ensure compliance with national guidance, including Better Blood Transfusion and all relevant safety, quality, and clinical governance standards.
* Develop and implement communication strategies to improve awareness of blood and blood product usage, highlighting clinical governance issues.
* Lead quality improvement and audit initiatives to promote alternatives to transfusion and evaluate standards of care.
* Represent the Trust at local, regional, and national transfusion meetings.
* Investigate serious transfusion incidents, liaising with SHOT and SABRE as required.
* Contribute to the Emergency Blood Shortage Management Team and planning processes.
Qualifications
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as appropriate.
* Work in line with professional codes of practice.
* Maintain Continuing Professional Development in line with NMC/HCPC requirements.
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
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