Description
Leading your team in a fast-moving and variable environment, this essential role in the collection of blood and blood products will directly contribute to saving and improving patients' lives.
Your leadership skills are key to ensuring the blood your team collects is safe for the patient and the giving of their donation safe for the donors; a unique challenge.
As part of the selection process, you will be invited to attend a Blood Donation Session / Clinic, so that you can gain an understanding of the requirements of this essential role.
You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and to develop your leadership and management skills.
Main duties of the job
- Taking clinical accountability and operational responsibility for ensuring the safe collection of blood products.
- Leading by example, promoting core values and behaviours to deliver an excellent donation experience.
- Overseeing and maintaining the competency and skills of your team and yourself.
- Motivating your team to promote continuous improvement and staff development.
- Collaborating with a range of stakeholders to effectively plan and resource blood collection sessions.
You may be required to work variable hours and cover blood collection sessions as needed. This may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Night shifts are not required in this role.
What we offer:
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows.
- 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.
- Supportive learning culture - we've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources.