Specialist Nurse - Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS)
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Overview
Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) is the only patient facing service provided by NHS Blood and Transplant and is highly regarded within the organisation as a flagship service. You will work within a service and team, supporting lifesaving treatments for patients across the region. No two days are the same: you will provide a variation of lifesaving and life enhancing treatments to patients on a 1:1 basis. Treatments are provided by the TAS unit, with potential outreach to host trusts and other hospitals.
Main duties
* Responsible for the assessment, planning, and delivery of apheresis procedures for both emergency and elective patients and donors taking part in a 24/7 on-call rota.
* Performing therapeutic apheresis and cell collection procedures in paediatrics and adults.
* Planning the nursing care of patients/donors and be responsible for all aspects of clinical care, providing advice to patients/donors and staff as necessary.
* Providing safe and compassionate care within a total quality system, upholding clinical standards and ensuring practice within policy frameworks.
* Maintaining nursing practice standards to meet local regulatory frameworks, licences, and laws.
* Establishing and maintaining effective written and verbal communication with key stakeholders to support patient-centred care and quality and safety.
* Providing clinical support and supervision to less experienced staff and student nurses, acting as a source of clinical knowledge and expertise.
* Willingness to travel and spend time away from base, including irregular hours and overnight stays when required (with prior notice).
About You
* Experience of clinical management and the ability to make decisions; planning, implementing and evaluating changes in clinical practice.
* Experience of working to performance objectives and organisational targets; supporting professional development of self and others; mentoring/coaching staff.
* Understanding of clinical audit, research, clinical effectiveness and best practice.
* Experience with information technology using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN1 or RNA) with post-registration experience and a degree in a clinical area, or equivalent post-registration experience/qualification in acute or specialised clinical area.
* NMC professional registration (maintained in the role).
* Teaching or assessment qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of recent post-registration education and learning; awareness of current issues in nursing.
* Valid UK driving licence.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD).
* Refer to recruitment profile for full attributes; demonstration during recruitment process.
About Us
It takes all types of people to deliver the service that saves and improves lives. NHS Blood and Transplant employs over 6,000 people across the UK. We are guided by three core values: Caring, Expert and Quality.
What We Offer
* Flexible working opportunities; 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
* NHS Pension Scheme (defined benefit).
* Thrive learning and development program to support personal and professional growth.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 22 October 2025. Interviews are anticipated to be held in the week commencing 3 November 2025. For informal enquiries please contact Emma Warner, Lead Nurse, emma.warner@nhsbt.nhs.uk
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