Sister/ Charge Nurse inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED 3 DEC 2023

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

You will be responsible for leading a team of Healthcare Assistants and Donor Care Supervisors, ensuring they are motivated, well-trained, and capable of delivering excellent care. You will be expected to foster a positive working environment, provide ongoing training, and support, and address any team issues or concerns that arise. You will use your clinical expertise and judgment to assess whether potential donors meet the necessary health and safety criteria for blood donation. This includes considering the donor's medical history, current health status, and any other relevant factors. This role requires strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements. Youll be responsible for ensuring that the team delivers exceptional care while making critical decisions that affect donor safety and the overall quality of the service.

Taking clinical responsibility for ensuring the safe assessment and blood donation of our donors. Being accountable for the safe running of a blood donation session. Taking responsibility for ensuring an excellent donor experience. Maintaining the competency and skills of your team and yourself. Being able to adapt communication styles for difficult conversations. Maintaining your professional development to help us deliver improvements to our practice. Your working hours will be: On a shift basis but, the normal hours for this role are 2 days per week/ 4 days per fortnight. Early shifts start at 07:40 and finish 16:30. Late shifts start at 10:25 and finish 19:15, this will be 8.33 hour days. Weekend and bank holiday working will be required. You can expect to work some long hours, but you wont be working more than five days a week.