Specialist Nurse Organ Donation

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and appropriate information to families of those that are critically ill and acutely bereaved, relating to end-of-life choices, specifically to include organ and tissue donation.
• Facilitate and maximise organ and tissue donation working autonomously and collaboratively in various clinical and non-clinical settings.
• Responsible for system building and working closely with identified individuals in order to maintain a robust infrastructure to support and maximise donation. This includes analysis, planning, design, implementation, evaluation and continuance of educational and quality assurance programmes with all stakeholders within agreed and defined clinical area.
• Obtain all relevant information enabling transplant centres and tissue establishments to assess the suitability of potential donors. This may include the requirement to negotiate further tests and investigations.

What we offer

• 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:
• 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 programme 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.
• Disability confident 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Adult Care, General Nursing (Part 1 and 2) or Children 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)

Experience

• 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.