Plasma Healthcare Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Plasma Healthcare Assistant, you will support the collection of plasma and other blood products, guiding donors through their donation journey from welcome to post-donation checks. You will receive training in specialist healthcare skills like venepuncture, working in a supportive team focused on donor safety and quality. Your role directly contributes to the supply of life-saving medicines, making a significant impact on patient care. You will also help improve donor retention and contribute to continuous improvement.
Essential criteria
- Ability to follow written instructions, to develop a good underpinning knowledge relating to practical skills, for which you will receive training and ongoing assessment
- Willing to undertake further skill development for self and for supporting the training and induction of new team members, where required
- Experience of dealing with the public and putting the customer first
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or confidential matters and an understanding of how this applies to the role
- Experience of delivering a quality customer service
- Ability to follow written instructions, to develop a good underpinning knowledge relating to practical skills, for which you will receive training and ongoing assessment
- Willing to undertake further skill development for self and for supporting the training and induction of new team members, where required
- Experience of dealing with the public and putting the customer first
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or confidential matters and an understanding of how this applies to the role
- Experience of delivering a quality customer service
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
As a Plasma Healthcare Assistant, youll play a vital role in saving and improving lives by supporting the collection of plasma and other blood products used to help patients across the UK.
Youll guide donors through every stage of their donation journey, from welcoming them and carrying out pre-donation checks to monitoring their wellbeing and ensuring a positive experience.
Youll receive training to develop specialist healthcare skills, including venepuncture, while working as part of a supportive team focused on donor safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Every donation you help collect contributes to the supply of life-saving medicines, giving your work real purpose and impact.
Main duties of the job
Make a meaningful contribution to patient care by supporting the safe collection of plasma and other blood products that help save and improve lives.
Deliver a caring and professional donor experience, building positive relationships and supporting donors throughout their donation journey.
Learn and develop specialist healthcare skills, including venepuncture, while following clinical, regulatory and quality standards.
Monitor donor wellbeing, respond appropriately to concerns and escalate issues to help maintain a safe donation environment.
Ensure equipment, records and collected products meet required quality and safety standards for onward proc
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