NHS Blood and Transplant
Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)
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Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)
Blood Products Manufacturing & Sampling Support Officer
Job Summary
In this role, you will be manufacturing and sampling blood products, as well as providing vital support to qualified scientific staff. You will be processing blood products after the units have been received from the donors, involving:
- Scanning in units of blood and processing units for safe transfusion, including red cells, platelets, and plasma.
- Supervising small teams within the department.
- Assisting with the training of staff when required.
Vacancies Available
We are recruiting for 2 vacancies:
- Permanent (evening shifts): 16:00 to 24:00, Mondays to Fridays.
- Fixed-term (12 months): Standard day hours, Mondays to Fridays.
Main Duties
- Perform scientific and technical activities related to blood (and where appropriate, tissue) donations, with team support.
- Support and train new and less experienced staff while communicating effectively with team members and internal customers.
- Undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples/donations and carry out routine tasks on a regular basis.
- Handle blood bags and equipment safely and responsibly.
- Meet quality and quantity production goals, prioritising workloads and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Conduct data entry and use computer programs for component production, making decisions based on the visual inspection of blood components.
- Perform complex manufacturing tasks, including:
- Pooled product manufacturing.
- Freezing of components.
- Work variable hours, weekends, and bank holidays as per rosters (with notice as per shift agreements).
- Manually handle equipment up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids.
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About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience supervising others.
- Experience working with Information Technology (IT), such as Microsoft Office.
Qualifications and Training
- Level 4 qualification, such as a BTEC or HNC in a relevant science subject, or an NHSBT Foundation Degree (or equivalent theoretical knowledge acquired through training).
- Must have worked or trained in a laboratory, manufacturing, or equivalent intermediate-level environment.
- Evidence of personal development and a willingness to undertake further training.
About Us
It takes all kinds of people to deliver services that save and improve lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, we are a family of over 6,000 colleagues dedicated to supporting treatments that help people across the UK.
Core Values
Our commitment is based on three key principles: ✅ Caring ✅ Expert ✅ Quality
By living these values, we achieve extraordinary outcomes for patients, colleagues, and the wider community.
We aim for an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and positively encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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What We Offer
- Enhanced payment for unsocial hours.
- Flexible working options (where applicable).
- 27 days' annual leave (pro rata for part-time) + bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
- Access to a defined-benefit pension scheme (further details: NHSBSA Pensions).
- Supportive learning culture, with thousands of development opportunities via our Thrive program.
- Health and wellbeing support, including:
- Occupational health services.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Workplace adjustments (where possible).
Disability Confident Employer
NHSBT actively embraces applications from disabled candidates. Adjustments will be discussed during recruitment if required.
For further information, visit our NHSBT Careers Site.
Next Steps
Closing Date
The vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 12 July 2026 (subject to demand).
Assessment Process
Applicants will undergo:
- A single interview, anticipated for the week commencing 27 July 2026 (subject to confirmation).
Informal Enquiries
Contact: Name: William Thornton Job Title: Manufacturing Team Manager Email: William.Thornton@nhsbt.nhs.uk
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