Leading your team in a fast‑moving and variable environment, this essential role in the collection of blood and blood products will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients’ lives. Your donors are special people and it is your job to make sure they feel safe, special and well‑cared for, creating an experience that they will want to return to time and time again.
Your leadership skills are key to ensuring the blood your team collects is safe for the patient and the giving of their donation is safe for the donors. As part of the selection process you will be invited to attend a Blood Donation Session / Clinic to gain an understanding of the requirements of this essential role. You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and to develop your leadership and management skills.
Main duties of the job
- Take clinical accountability and operational responsibility for ensuring the safe collection of blood products.
- Lead by example, 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 promote continuous improvement and staff development.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and resource blood collection sessions.
You may be required to work variable hours and cover blood collection sessions as needed. This may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Night shifts are not required in this role.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (maintained) as a Registered Nurse Adult.
- Hold a full and valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office packages and iOS to prepare documents, deliver presentations and communicate.
- Experience of leadership and management in a clinical environment.
- Experience of recognising and implementing improvements and change management.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation standards of clinical care and an understanding of clinical audit and research.
- Experience of initiating and supporting the professional development of colleagues.
- Experience working to performance objectives and organisational targets.
- Awareness of patient safety initiatives and risk management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure must be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
EEO Statement
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will discuss any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
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