Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Blood transfusion Advanced Practitioner - Boston Blood Sciences
The closing date is 29 November 2026

Job summary
The laboratory is part of the Path Links pathology network. All laboratories within the network are extremely well equipped with modern 'state of the art' analysers linked to a central computer system. Equipment and operating procedures are common to all laboratories ensuring that Path Links provides a standardised and seamless service to all service users irrespective of which laboratory they use.

As a network, we are constantly looking to develop the service. This allows for opportunities to develop new methods and procedures to benefit the patient pathway.

The Advanced Practitioner will work closely with the other senior staff within Blood Transfusion to support the overall laboratory management. This post gives the opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in a wider role within pathology and is an ideal opportunity to develop people and project management skills in a busy and modern department.

There will be the opportunity to help to develop a core of BMS staff through training and development, including supporting both registration and specialist portfolio completion.

We are committed to personal and professional development. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is encouraged.

Main duties of the job
Advanced practitioner will support the laboratory manager by coordinating the day to day activities of the department and oversight of BMS, BMA, and MLA staff. They will ensure continuity of leadership by providing senior management cover.

They will be a visible presence ensuring all staff within transfusion are supported. Having significant discretion within existing policies and procedures, the post holder will contribute to the technical work of the department and oversee the day to day running ensuring the safe delivery of a quality service through education, training, audit and quality management.

The post holder will ensure that the blood transfusion section meets departmental and organisational objectives working within the requirements of ISO15189:2022, BSQR, MHRA and relevant guidelines.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the laboratory manager by coordinating the day to day activities of the department and staff. They will also act as deputy in his/her absence.

You will be required to have good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Previous experience of staff training is desirable as is experience of UKAS ISO:15189. The successful candidate must be capable of working independently.

About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 208-77C3BA-26-1
Job locations: Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, DN33 2BA, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk

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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Blood Transfusion/Blood Sciences experience (5+ years) and/or specialist portfolio

Desirable

• Specialist Transfusion Qualification (BBTS/MSc/Higher diploma)

Occupational Experience
Essential

• Leadership abilities - evidence of staff supervision in a laboratory environment
• Previous experience of training staff
• Experience of using a Quality Management System to manage and review documentation
• IT - familiarisation with LIMS/Blood tracking

Desirable

• Experience of managing non-conformances and adverse incidents (SHOT/SABRE)
• Knowledge/experience of UKAS, ISO15189 standards, BSH, MHRA, and BSQR.
• Experience of analyser troubleshooting and problem solving
• Experience of HR and performing staff reviews
• Evidence of supporting staff recruitment
• Evidence of helping to foster a healthy working environment as outlined in the Trust's Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, DN33 2BA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: www.nlg.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Blood Transfusion Laboratory Manager, Ellen Holmes, ellenholmes@nhs.net, 01205446310

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