Job vacancy: Transfusion Laboratories Education Officer, Welsh Blood Service, Talbot Green

Job summary

Main area: Biomedical Science
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 120-HS006-0726

Employer: Welsh Blood Service
Employer type: NHS
Site: Welsh Blood Service
Town: Talbot Green
Salary: £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/08/2026 23:59

Transfusion Laboratories Education Officer

NHS AfC: Band 6

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career. Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation.

As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.

We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called “WBS Futures” where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.

You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028

WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Please contact Krystle Towell or Ellis Eaves for any clarifications.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
Specialist knowledge in Transfusion Science e.g. IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent experience
Evidence of participation in a CPD scheme
Knowledge of regulatory requirements including GPG, MHRA, UKAS etc

Desirable criteria

Willing to undertake a Training qualification e.g. Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
Coaching/mentoring qualification
Higher qualification in Transfusion Science e.g. MSc, FIBMS, STP or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in the requirements of HCPC/IBMS registration process
Knowledge and proven experience of co-ordinating and facilitating internal and external training events and meetings
Experience at developing and delivering training interventions to a wide variety of audiences
Experience of auditing procedures and developing competency assessments

Desirable criteria

Experience of completion of IT platforms to manage and progress training qualifications

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral format to all grades of staff
Coaching, mentoring and feedback skills.
Understanding of the principles and methodologies of skills training and evaluation processes
Strong ability to analyse problems and suggest improvements

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