NHS Blood and Transplant
Higher Healthcare Technical Officer (HHTO)
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Job Summary
We are a state-of-the-art Blood Centre based in Filton, Bristol. Our testing team prepares, screens, and tests all blood that comes into the centre, ensuring that all blood and blood group products are safe to go on and be used to save patients’ lives.
There are two contracts available in the Bacterial Screening team. Both are 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 06:00am to 11:00am. One is permanent and the other is 6 months on a fixed-term basis.
As an important member of the Bacterial Screening team, you’ll be screening and testing all the blood that comes to the centre to ensure the safety of recipient patients in the care of the NHS. You’ll also be on hand to generate reports or worksheets and deal with queries from other departments, medical staff or visitors.
Main duties of the job
- Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks for issuing to hospitals the blood donations from our donors, with the support of your supervisor and other team members.
- Be responsible for the support and training to less experienced staff.
- Undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples/donations and carry out routine tasks on a regular basis.
- Handle blood bags and a range of equipment.
- Manually handle equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training.
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Qualifications And Training
- Level 3 qualification e.g. ‘A’ Levels OR National Diploma in a relevant subject area OR extensive experience of working in a manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment.
- Willingness to undertake further training and development.
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.
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This vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying early.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Monday 20 July 2026, but may close early so apply soon.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July 2026, subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Agnieszka Checinska-Singh, Manufacturing Team Manager at agnieszka.checinska-singh@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
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