Administration Support - Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS)

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Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) in NHS Blood & Transplant is a vital area of modern healthcare, improving patient outcomes and saving lives. It 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.

As an Administrative Assistant within TAS Bristol, you will provide essential administrative support to the nursing team based within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and our new TAS site in Aztec West. You will work as part of a collaborative team, maintaining high standards of care, accuracy, and efficiency.

As an enthusiastic and motivated individual, your talents can make a positive difference to our team helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the unit, playing a key role in supporting a growing and impactful service.

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 larger team of specialist nurses. Managing your workload to ensure tasks are prioritised to meet specific deadlines
• Managing data collection, data entry and maintenance of spreadsheets and databases
• Managing stock levels of medical and administrative equipment to support workloads, ordering and receiving stock, and maintaining storage areas.
• 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 and visiting hospitals in the region for patient record management.

Experience and Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of working with Information Technology, including using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Demonstrate understanding of how to maintain patient/donor records, including other NHS Trusts documents, ensuring compliance with Data Protection and patient/donor confidentiality.
• Previous experience of working with a team of people

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to GCSE level 4 or higher nationals equivalent in Maths and English
• A level or NVQ level 3 or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrates commitment to own continous learning and development

• Flexible working options - we promote flexible working where the role allows. We're happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 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.
• Inclusive 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:
• Supportive learning culture - 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.
• Health and wellbeing support - we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

Next steps will be announced once shortlisting has been finalised.

Interviews are currently anticipated to take place on Tuesday 16th/Wednesday 17th June 2026 - subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Katherine Stewart, TAS Support Coordinator, via email at .