Job Description

Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)

Job Summary

Your essential role in the supporting, testing, storing and distribution of blood and blood products will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients' lives.


We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.


As part of the process you will have the opportunity to attend our Blood Centre, so that you can gain an understanding of the requirements of this essential role

Main duties of the job

You will be required to perform a range of scientific and technical activities to support thecryopreservation of Stem Cells and manufacture of investigational medicinal products You will be required to clean maintain and perform environmental monitoring of the cleanroom suite to a high specification. This will require wearing cover-all garments while inside the clean rooms. You will be required to maintain stocks and reagents in-line with MHRA regulations The role will require you to work standard hours and days.Occasionally there may be a requirement to worksome evenings, weekends and bank holidays depending on the project schedule, but with appropriate notice You will be required to manually handle equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training You will be responsible for the support and training of new and less experienced staff

About You

Qualifications

BTEC or HNC (Level 4) in a science subject, or similar qualifications relevant to the area of the organisation the postholder will be working in.

OR

Equivalent knowledge & expereince of a wide range of blood processing, testing and/or issuing procedures and techniques demanding intermediate level theoretical knowledge aquired hrough formal training.

OR

NHSBT Foundation degree. Level 4 qualification e.g. BTEC or HNC in a relevant science subject, NHSBT Foundation Degree OR equivalent knowledge and experience of working in a manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment requiring intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training. Evidence of furthering personal development.

Experience

Experience of supervising others Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.


Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.


By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.


You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What we offer:

NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow. 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years' service and to 33 days after 10 years. NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at:

www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

We've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our

Thrive

program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It's open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.


Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.



This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 20th July


Interviews are anticipated to be held on 1st August 2025 subject to confirmation


For informal enquiries please contact Vivien Hanson - Head of Stem Cells & Immunotherapies (SCI) Laboratory, via email at Vivien.Hanson@nhsbt.nhs.uk