Specialist Nurse

Description:

NHS Blood and Transplant’s Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) is a flagship patient-facing service delivering life-saving and life-enhancing treatments across the region. As a Specialist Nurse, you will provide therapeutic apheresis and cell collection procedures to adult and paediatric patients, both within the designated TAS unit and outreach locations across various hospitals.

You will join a team delivering high-quality nursing care, supporting emergency and elective patients and donors as part of a 24/7 on-call rota. You will also support, mentor, and supervise less experienced staff and student nurses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform therapeutic apheresis and cell collection procedures for patients and donors

• Plan and manage nursing care, providing advice and clinical support

• Ensure safe, compassionate care within a quality management framework and policy guidelines

• Maintain nursing practice standards meeting regulatory and legal requirements

• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and stakeholders to support patient-centred care

• Provide clinical support and mentorship to junior staff and students

• Travel and work irregular hours including overnight stays as required with prior notice

Requirements:

Experience & Knowledge:

• Clinical management and decision-making skills

• Experience planning and evaluating clinical practice changes

• Ability to work to performance objectives and targets

• Mentoring and coaching experience in clinical environments

• Knowledge of clinical audit, research, and best practice principles

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)

Qualifications & Training:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN1 or RNA) with a clinical degree, or equivalent post-registration experience/qualification in acute or specialised clinical area

• NMC registration must be maintained throughout employment

• Teaching and/or assessment qualification or equivalent experience

• Evidence of recent post-registration education and professional development

• UK driving licence

• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

Benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities

• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus bank holidays; increases to 29 days after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years

• NHS Pension Scheme (defined benefit)

• Extensive residential induction and ongoing development programmes

• Supportive learning culture via NHSBT Thrive program

About NHS Blood and Transplant:

NHSBT is a national service saving and improving lives through blood, organ, tissue, and stem cell donation. The organisation values caring, expertise, and quality, fostering an inclusive workplace reflecting the diversity of the communities served.