Transfusion Practitioner Administration Assistant

Main area Corporate Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Band 3 Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to the Transfusion Practitioners and wider transfusion service. The post holder will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of administrative processes, while also supporting traceability and compliance requirements within the laboratory.

The role includes maintaining accurate records, supporting documentation processes, and assisting with traceability activities to ensure all units and data meet MHRA standards, contributing to patient safety and regulatory compliance.

This is a key administrative support role that will also contribute to maintaining the Trust’s traceability performance and supporting the achievement of the 99.5% compliance target.

• Support the Trust’s traceability processes to ensure full compliance with MHRA standards
• Identify and follow up on outstanding or unaccounted units in a timely manner
• Review and maintain accurate documentation, records, and notes
• Provide administrative support to Transfusion Practitioners, including data entry, record management, and coordination of information
• Assist with preparation for audits, inspections, and meetings
• Manage correspondence, emails, and filing systems related to transfusion activity
• Escalate discrepancies or risks to senior staff appropriately
• Contribute to achieving and maintaining the 99.5% compliance target
• Work collaboratively with clinical, laboratory, and transfusion teams

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The Band 3 Assistant will work under the supervision of senior staff to provide comprehensive administrative support to the transfusion service.

The role will focus primarily on day-to-day administrative functions, including maintaining records, managing documentation, coordinating information, and supporting service organisation. As part of this, the post holder will also contribute to traceability processes by assisting with the monitoring of blood units, reviewing records, identifying gaps, and supporting the follow-up of outstanding information alongside the Transfusion Practitioners.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively. They will play an important role in supporting high standards of service delivery and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Transfusion…