Sister/Charge Nurse

4 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

Job Summary

You will lead and motivate a team of Healthcare Assistants and Donor Care Supervisor(s) to provide and deliver a high standard of personal care. You will use your clinical judgement to make decisions about donor suitability to meet our regulatory and governance requirements.

Main duties of the job

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 4 days per week / 8 days per fortnight. Early shifts start at 07:30 and finish 16:40. Late shifts start at 11:45 and finish 21:15 this could be later dependant on how busy the session is, this will be 9.38 hour days. This role is mainly late shifts.

The working days are Monday – Friday, weekends off (excluding Bank Holidays). Weekend and bank holiday working will be required as needed. You can expect to work some long hours, but you won’t be working more than five days a week.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

Demonstrate leadership qualities and understand the principles of best practice to deliver high quality care. Have experience of supporting the professional development of others. Have an understanding of clinical audit and research. Have experience of supporting improvements and change in practice. Have an awareness of patient safety initiatives and risk management. Have experience of working with Information Technology such as hand-held devices and Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Training

Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse – Adult Have a valid driving licence and access to a car (or lease car if applicable)

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