Apheresis Senior Donor Carer Venepuncturist Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
About the Organisation:
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Post/Candidate:
We are looking for an Apheresis / Whole Blood Senior Donor Carer Venepuncturist to join our existing team of staff who provide a high standard of care to our donors; you will be required to Perform and monitor venepunctures to obtain apheresis platelets, plasma donations, whole blood and samples in accordance with nationally approved procedures. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, flexible person to undertake this challenging and interesting post. Candidates should be educated to SVQ level 3 or equivalent and have previous experience of dealing with the public in a health or service environment.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
The role is based at Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Blood Donor Centre, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZW.
This role is part time (24 hours) between Monday to Sundays.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Shona Reid, Senior Nurse Manager on 01224 812444 or 07964246898.
Closing date for completed applications is 23rd May 2023
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
