Sister/ Charge Nurse inOxford inOxford PUBLISHED 23 OCT 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.

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 5 days per week/ 9 days per fortnight. Early shifts start at 08:00 and finish 17:00. Late shifts start at 10:30 and finish 19:30, this will be 8.33hour days. The working days are Monday Friday and Sunday (including Bank Holidays). Weekend and bank holiday working will be required. You can expect to work some long hours, but you wont be working more than 5 days a week.

About us

What we offer:

This post attracts an additional 5% RRP until 1st April 2025 (to be reviewed)

No night shifts.

TOIL (Time off in Lieu)

Opportunities to work in other areas/specialisms.

Facilitating donation

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.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsaMUi ‎ 

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.

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 5 days per week/ 9 days per fortnight. Early shifts start at 08:00 and finish 17:00. Late shifts start at 10:30 and finish 19:30, this will be 8.33hour days. The working days are Monday Friday and Sunday (including Bank Holidays). Weekend and bank holiday working will be required. You can expect to work some long hours, but you wont be working more than 5 days a week.

About us

What we offer:

This post attracts an additional 5% RRP until 1st April 2025 (to be reviewed)

No night shifts.

TOIL (Time off in Lieu)

Opportunities to work in other areas/specialisms.

Facilitating donation

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.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsaMUi ‎ 

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.



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