JOB SUMMARY

As a Unit Assistant with TAS you will work closely with the Nursing team to provide administrative support as well as caring for patients. This involves performing as part of a team in order to ensure the smooth daily running of the unit. Most importantly, it means maintaining the highest standards of care and effectiveness.
Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) in NHS Blood & Transplant is a vital area of modern healthcare, improving patient outcomes and saving lives. As an enthusiastic and motivated individual, your talents can make a positive difference to our team based within the West End Donor Centre, London.
The Therapeutic Apheresis Services team delivers a range of therapeutic apheresis procedures for patients across the country. These include performing stem cell harvests and white cell depletions; providing plasma exchanges for neurology, renal and haematology patients; carrying out red cell exchanges for patients with sickle cell disease.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Minimum of GCSE grade C or above including English and Maths or equivalent qualification eg NVQ Level 2, BTEC level 2 OR equivalent experience
• Demonstrates commitment to own continuous learning and development

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and experience of working with a range of electronic forms of communication e.g. email, internet
• Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Knowledge of confidentiality and General Data Protection Regulation issues
• Previous experience of working with a team of people

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.
  To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
  This vacancy is on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months.
  This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 17 September 2025.
  Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing Thursday 2nd October 2025 subject to confirmation.
  For informal enquiries please contact Katherine Stewart TAS Support Coordinator (TAS) via email at katherine.stewart2@nhsbt.nhs.u

In this role within our Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) Unit you will be the first point of contact for internal and external colleagues. Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating the administration for the unit including dealing with telephone calls, updating and organising diaries, collation of test results and filing of confidential patient/donor information
• Working on your own as well as part of a small administrative team and a larger team of specialist nurses
• Recording data for a variety of aspects on spreadsheets
• Supporting your line manager with meeting arrangements, which includes booking meeting rooms, creating agendas and minute taking
• Attending training and development sessions at locations across the country
• After training, operating basic therapeutic apheresis equipment

You will be required to visit the hospitals our nurses are working in for patient record management. This may involve some patient contact.