Overview
Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse role at NHS Blood and Transplant. Lead your team in a fast-moving, variable environment to contribute to saving and improving patients’ lives by collecting blood and blood products.
As part of the selection process, you will be invited to attend a Blood Donation Session / Clinic to understand the requirements of this essential role. You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme with ongoing assessment and development to support your leadership and management skills.
Main duties
* Lead, manage, and motivate a team of Healthcare Assistants, Donor Care Supervisors, and Sister / Charge Nurses to deliver high standards of donor care and meet regulatory and governance requirements.
* Take clinical accountability and operational responsibility for ensuring the safe collection of blood products.
* Promote core values and behaviours to deliver an excellent donation experience.
* Oversee and maintain the competency and skills of your team and yourself.
* Motivate your team to drive continuous improvement and staff development.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to effectively plan and resource blood collection sessions.
You may be required to work variable hours and cover blood collection sessions as needed, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Night shifts are not required in this role.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience using Microsoft Office packages and iOS to prepare documents, deliver presentations and communicate.
* Experience of leadership and management in a clinical environment.
* Experience in recognising and implementing improvements and change management.
* Experience in monitoring and evaluating standards of clinical care, and an understanding of clinical audit and research.
* Experience in initiating and supporting the professional development of colleagues.
* Experience working to performance objectives and organisational targets.
* Awareness of patient safety initiatives and risk management.
Qualifications And Training
* Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (must be maintained) as Registered Nurse Adult.
* Full and valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Please view the attached recruitment profile which summarizes the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
About Us
At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people making a difference across the UK. We help people donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save lives. Our three core values are Caring, Expert, and Quality. We foster an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all community sectors.
What We Offer
* NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
* 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.
* NHS Pension Scheme (defined benefit).
* Thrive program for learning and development open to everyone at NHSBT.
This role is part-time, working 18.75 hours per week on a shift basis. The vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 21 September 2025, but may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received. Interview dates are to be confirmed. Travel expenses policy: travel expenses are not paid. For informal enquiries please contact Name: Caroline Morrice, Job Title: Area Matron, Email: caroline.morrice@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Truro, England, United Kingdom
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