Team Assistant (Bank)
Job Summary
Come and join our bank of casual workers, who support our blood collection teams on an as and when basis. This will often be at short notice to work hours that are mutually convenient. As this role is to cover short-term gaps in our teams there is no guarantee of regular hours.
You don’t need a medical background or any qualifications, we just need your friendly, flexible approach to make our volunteer donors feel welcome, at ease and valued. You will receive training to undertake this vital role.
Main duties of the job
* You will work with the support of the blood collection team to welcome our donors and to cover the after-donation refreshments area.
* You will be required to handle blood bags, and a range of equipment
* The role will require you to be available on a bank to work variable hours and days, including evening shifts, weekends and bank holidays with appropriate notice
* Blood collection takes place in a variety of locations, requiring you to undertake journeys in our vehicles or in your own vehicle for up to 2 hours
* You will be required to load, unload, assemble and dismantle equipment on a daily basis including heavy objects of up to 13 kgs
About You
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of dealing with the public
Qualifications and Training
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
About Us
At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.
It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.
Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Thursday 9th October 2025, however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying early.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 21st October 2025 subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Christina Hackney, Donor Centre Manager, on: christina.hackney@nhsbt.nhs.uk