Job Overview

Position: Transfusion Practitioner
Band: Band 6 (£39,959 to £48,117 pro-rata per year)
Location: Trustwide / Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-Time (30 Hours per week), Flexible Working (Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00; cross-site working required)
Closing Date: 11th August 2026
Reference Number: 304-1081669

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit a motivated and professional Band 6 Transfusion Practitioner to join our dynamic, cross-site team.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring patient safety surrounding blood components, helping UHB comply with Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and ISO15189 standards. We welcome applications from registered Allied Healthcare Professionals—including nurses, midwives, biomedical scientists, and ODPs—who have a passion for teaching, training, auditing, incident investigation, and driving safe transfusion practices across both clinical and laboratory pathways.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Auditing: Undertake local and national audits to demonstrate compliance with blood safety regulations, blood component storage, and traceability standards.
Incident Investigation & Quality Improvement: Investigate transfusion-related incidents, ensure appropriate actions are taken, and proactively identify opportunities for service and quality improvements.
Education & Training: Produce educational materials, deliver training across various staff groups, and promote best practices in transfusion safety.
Cross-Boundary Collaboration: Work confidently across professional and organizational boundaries, understanding the complete transfusion pathway from laboratory processing to clinical delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

Nurse/Midwife: Current NMC registration.
Biomedical Scientist (BMS): HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist with a specialist portfolio in a relevant area (or equivalent experience).
Operating Department Practitioner (ODP): HCPC registration as an ODP.
All: BSc in a relevant subject or equivalent experience (study at Level 5 minimum) with evidence of post-registration professional development.

Experience (Essential)

Recent experience working within an acute healthcare provider with broad exposure to clinical or laboratory-based blood transfusion practice.
Experience in audit, quality assurance, incident learning, and change management.
Strong leadership, time management, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills, with an understanding of blood and laboratory management systems.

Benefits & Additional Information

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 pro-rata per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).
Inclusion: UHB is committed to an inclusive, values-driven workplace culture and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Checks & Sponsorship: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where applicable, and active UK professional registration. Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome.