At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) we are passionate about saving and improving lives every day and continually working to advance our service to positively impact the lives of even more patients.
At the heart of our organisation is our Nursing workforce and we are looking for a Deputy Chief Nurse for our Corporate Nursing Team. You will join us to be the directorate lead responsible for clinical and professional aspects of the Nursing Directorate and support the Chief Nurse in ensuring compliance with the Corporate Clinical Governance responsibilities and will be accountable for the strategic development of nursing roles within the Nursing Division and the delivery and maintenance of safe and effective clinical and professional standards and excellence in clinical care.
As the Deputy Chief Nurse for Corporate Nursing, you will create an environment in which excellent, enhanced, and sustained nursing practice, training and development and patient safety can flourish.
Main duties of the job
* Deputise for the Chief Nurse across all duties, including chairing meetings and representing the organisation.
* Provide inspirational leadership and clinical supervision while ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations.
* Develop education and training policies to maintain a skilled, productive, and flexible workforce.
* Deliver care upholding CQC standards, fostering a positive culture for change and regulatory compliance.
* Collaborate with senior management to ensure robust governance and high-quality donor service delivery.
* Lead multi-million-pound strategic, clinical, and procurement projects, managing large budgets and university-led research.
* Line manage the Corporate and IPC teams within the Nursing Division.
* Implement and review governance and clinical risk management processes, aligned with corporate policies.
* Act as the expert safeguarding lead, advising on concerns and appropriate interventions.
* Deliver a modern Education and Development Strategy to drive continuous improvement.
* Oversee a portfolio of clinical governance, including policy, clinical audit, incident review, and innovation.
* Develop new areas of accountability as the Nursing Division evolves, as delegated by senior leadership.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
* Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
* 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: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
* 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.
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 17th May 2026.
The assessment process for this role will include: a video submission at stage 1 followed by an interview for those successful. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 4th June – subject to confirmation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (Part 1 Adult/General, level 1 or 2).
* Educated to Masters level OR Equivalent masters level experience plus modules at this level are complete or are ongoing as part of current master level post graduate academic study (with an ongoing commitment to complete a masters level qualification).
* Demonstrable evidence of continued professional development commitment to continued learning and application in practice including specialist leadership and /or management training or equivalent.
Experience
* Substantial nursing management and leadership experience in a fast-paced health service sector at a senior level.
* Demonstrable evidence of successful improvement in service delivery and implementation of change.
* Experience in managing and motivating people to deliver corporate strategy and business objectives.
* Extensive experience of working with budgets.
* Evidence of experience in setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.
* Substantial senior Nursing experience of managing a multidisciplinary team/ service in the health care sector.
* Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of patient safety initiatives and strategies, clinical risk management and regulatory compliance.
* Knowledge and experience of leading on either clinical or compliance audits.
* Experience of leading the successful implementation of clinical or professional change projects.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
NHSBT
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