[What the role is]
About HSA
We are a statutory board under Ministry of Health that regulates health products, serve the administration of justice, secure the nation’s blood supply, and safeguard the public’s health.
About Blood Services Group at HSA
We secure the nation’s blood supply by ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply for public and private hospitals.
To learn more about us, visit:
About HSA: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us
HSA Blood Services: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us/blood-services
We are looking for a highly driven individual to be part of HSA’s Blood Resources Division- Blood bank team, where you will play a key role in supporting the National Blood Programme (NBP). In this front-facing role, the Nursing Officer will work closely in a dynamic team to maintain and uphold operational efficiencies, safety and quality standards of our blood collection centres’ at the highest levels.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Whole Blood and Apheresis collection programmes
- Whole Blood: Collection of blood in its complete form, not separated into its various components.
- Apheresis: An automated process where plasma, platelets or red cells in the blood drawn is separated and remaining components are returned to donor during the donation process
- Lead training and coach blood collection staff in their work responsibilities
- Conduct competency and proficiency assessments and testing
- Support quality management activities such conducting validation and participate in Blood Bank audits to meet accreditation standards
- Provide clinical support in donor management activities such as medical screening and management of blood donor complications.
- Work closely with management to ensure seamless operations of all collection centres
- Conduct research and participate/lead project initiatives (clinical/process improvement focus)
[What we are looking for]
Desired Attributes:
- Possesses excellent nursing knowledge, professional and technical competence
- Driven by passion for Community Service
- A natural leader, well versed in people, process and service management strategies
- An excellent communicator and problem solver with a good sense of situational awareness
Requirements:
- Minimum Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing with minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse in recognised healthcare setting(s), of which 2 years must be as an Assistant Nurse Clinician (ANC) and above.
- Must hold valid Nursing registration certificate with Singapore Nursing Board
- Previous experience with leading operational teams in a management role is required.
- Able to commit to weekend duties. Team members will be rostered to support morning, afternoon and weekend shifts, across a 5-day work week and are not required to perform night shift.
Our Blood banks operate 6 days a week*, between 9am – 8pm*
(Operating days/hours vary based on location). Visit https://giveblood.sg to find out more.
Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.