Lead Nurse, Organ Donation: 24/7 Clinical Leadership & Impact

Lead Nurse Organ Donation

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plays a vital role in saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation services across the United Kingdom. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Nurse in Organ Donation to provide expert clinical leadership and operational support to our regional donation teams.

Main Duties

• Monitoring and managing the delivery of Key Performance Indicators to ensure the number of actual organs and tissues within the geographical donation area is maximised.
• Shared responsibility for operationally managing all aspects of the service provided by the Organ Donation Services team within the geographical area.
• Direct management of a team of staff, with duties and responsibilities allocated on a rotational basis; most notably, management of the full area budget and overall responsibility for a 24‑hour on‑call service.
• Providing input and challenge to hospital development planning and leading corrective action where necessary; ensuring national strategy is implemented and evaluated within the geographical area.
• Operational management of staff within the team that fall within the delegated area of responsibility.
• Participating in a 24‑hour, 365‑day per year on‑call rota and maintaining clinical credibility by staying up to date in all aspects of organ donation.

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of proven leadership and management experience in an acute hospital setting relevant to donation such as ICU, theatres or an emergency medicine department.
• Recent experience of working within the Organ Donation Service as a SNOD.
• Awareness of current professional issues and developments within co‑ordination, nursing and the NHS.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Experience of implementing effective change within teams or across an organisation.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or equivalent systems.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse – Adult or Paediatric Nurse.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in allied health or related field, or job‑related experience equivalent to degree‑level knowledge.
• Demonstrable post‑graduate equivalent‑level specialist experience in leadership and management.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
• Holds a full and valid UK driving licence with no more than six points.

Benefits

• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows and are 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 five years of service and to 33 days after ten 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 online.
• Supportive learning culture – we have 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, and is open to everyone at NHSBT.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, an employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

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. We aim to create an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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