Job summary
Our team oversees organ and tissue donation to maximise donation opportunities to save as many lives as possible through transplantation. We ensure we do our amazing donors justice and give a lifeline to thousands of people every year. We provide support and guidance to patients and families to ensure we deliver a world-class service.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in saving and improving lives through being an ambassador for our services and be a central point for medical teams to help deliver and facilitate a successful organ and tissue donation process. You will have the opportunity to help patients and families and unite teams to deliver life-saving services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Using your clinical skills and experience to ensure the safety of our donors and recipients.
- Coordinating the theatre process to ensure a safe and effective retrieval of organs and tissues.
- Responding to referring hospitals to provide advice, information and support.
Undertaking patient assessment and screening to identify potential donors.
- Communicating with hospital colleagues to facilitate the organ and tissue donation conversation with families.
- Advising on interventions in the appropriate clinical management of the potential donor.
- Developing key relationships with hospital colleagues to ensure that no opportunity for donation is missed.
- Acting as an Ambassador to promote organ and tissue donation.
- Due to the unique nature of the SNOD role, and the working hours and pattern required, it is strongly advised that you watch our Realistic Job Preview video outlining the scope and responsibilities, and to speak with the recruiting manager cliona.berman@nhsbt.nhs.uk prior to submitting your application.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll 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 description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
- 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.
- NHS 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: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
- 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.
To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
- 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.
- NHS 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: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
- 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.
To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult Care, General Nursing (Part 1 and 2) or Childrens nursing of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register
- First degree or equivalent qualification in allied health or related field /job related experience equivalent to degree level knowledge
- Post graduate level qualification in relevant healthcare environment for example critical care
- Requirement for NMC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role).
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Hold a Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a clinical setting and demonstration of effective leadership qualities and ability may be supported with leadership/managerial experience.
- Demonstrate experience of using Microsoft Office packages and iOS to prepare documents, deliver presentations and communicate.
- Experience of clinical audit and data collection
- Have experience of leadership or be willing to develop this skill.
- Have experience in an acute hospital setting or end of life care.
- Post registration clinical experience to families of patients who are critically ill, via nursing in critical care, ICU or emergency department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult Care, General Nursing (Part 1 and 2) or Childrens nursing of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register
- First degree or equivalent qualification in allied health or related field /job related experience equivalent to degree level knowledge
- Post graduate level qualification in relevant healthcare environment for example critical care
- Requirement for NMC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role).
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Hold a Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a clinical setting and demonstration of effective leadership qualities and ability may be supported with leadership/managerial experience.
- Demonstrate experience of using Microsoft Office packages and iOS to prepare documents, deliver presentations and communicate.
- Experience of clinical audit and data collection
- Have experience of leadership or be willing to develop this skill.
- Have experience in an acute hospital setting or end of life care.
- Post registration clinical experience to families of patients who are critically ill, via nursing in critical care, ICU or emergency department.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
