Specialist Nurse Organ Donation

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Nhs Blood And Transplant Full time

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.Your base will be Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, however, there is also an expectation for a portion of your working week to be worked from Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Truro.
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 team 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 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 donation.
About us It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives.
At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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 You will have the opportunity to help patients and families and unite team to deliver life-saving services 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: ? 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.
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role.
You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Be a Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration; RN1 Adult Nurse level 1, RNA Adult Nurse level 1, RN8 Childrens Nurse level 1 or RNC Childrens Nurse level 1 (which must be maintained) Hold a relevant nursing qualification OR equivalent job-related experience Demonstrate commitment to own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Possession of a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive the UK Experience Essential Have experience of a specialist healthcare environment working with families of those who have suffered a bereavement.
Demonstrate experience of using Microsoft Office packages and iOS to prepare documents, deliver presentations and communicate.
Have experience of leadership or be willing to develop this skill.
Have experience in an acute hospital setting or end of life care.



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