Introduction

The BBTS Specialist Certificate in Clinical Transfusion Practice is designed for UK Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) registered professionals* and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientists (BMS)* working in transfusion in a hospital clinical environment, a hospital transfusion laboratory or blood establishment (blood centre).

* Note:   This qualification: 

• is based on UK practices and guidelines 
  
• is currently only available for UK/ROI applicants.

This qualification will provide you with evidence of specialist knowledge* in clinical transfusion, following NMC or HCPC registration at practitioner level, required to demonstrate your specialist and independent practice capabilities. 

It is accredited by the University of Manchester (45 level 7 credits). 

*The BBTS Specialist Certificate is not a certificate of competence to practice; the assessment of competence remains the responsibility of your employer.

This programme of study will build and consolidate your core knowledge and understanding of clinical transfusion, while developing your analytical and practical skills required for data interpretation, critical thinking and provision of solutions to differing clinical situations,commensurate with the level of Specialist Practitioner in Clinical Transfusion (NHS career framework grade 6 and above). 

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Minimum eligibility criteria for all applicants


You must:

• have a BSc in a relevant healthcare science (or demonstrable equivalent)
• candidates with NMC, NMBI, HCPC or AMLS registration, but without a BSc, are deemed to have demonstrable equivalence
• be working at practitioner level (NHS career framework grade 5 equivalent) or higher 
• applications from trainee registrants will not be considered 
• be working in a transfusion environment during the programme of study*
  
• be a member of the BBTS on application and throughout the programme
  

And preferably have:

• previous experience of working in a transfusion environment at practitioner level (recommendation: minimum of 6 months) 
  

*prospective applicants who will not be working in a transfusion environment during the programme will not normally be considered eligible. Individual requests may be taken under consideration.