Apheresis Lead Nurse

UHS; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Generous pension scheme

35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Resumo da vaga

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Apheresis Lead Nurse to lead the specialist apheresis nursing service in the BMTCT programme at Southampton.

The role combines clinical leadership, staff development and service improvement across the pathway, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant and regional partners. A senior nurse with transplant and cellular therapy expertise is essential.

Qualificações

• Experience in stem cell transplant and cell therapy nursing.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert nursing assessment for apheresis patients and donors.
• Lead and coordinate the apheresis nursing service and on-call rota.
• Line manage and develop the apheresis nursing team with supervision and appraisal.
• Develop education and training programmes for staff.
• Ensure HTA and JACIE accreditation compliance and lead quality initiatives.
• Coordinate care across the apheresis pathway with MDT and regional partners.

Descrição da vaga

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-SNM051126

Site: CAN Specialist Nurses BMT

Town: Southampton

Closing: 18/11/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Apheresis Lead Nurse

Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced stem cell transplant and cell therapy nurse to join the specialist nursing team in the Wessex BMTCT Programme at University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the Apheresis Lead Nurse.

We are a regional service providing blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy for a range of malignant and non malignant conditions. Apheresis is key to these patient pathways.

We also deliver plasma and red cell exchange for patients and extra corporeal photopheresis for post donor transplant patients requiring it.

Our department is a busy, exciting service working across departmental boundaries to deliver the most responsive and high quality apheresis care to patients who need it. Our specialist nurse team is a welcoming and cohesive team and consists of a Lead Nurse, BMTCT CNSs, CNS coordinators and care coordinators.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to lead our specialist Apheresis Nursing Service at University Hospital Southampton.

The successful candidate will be an experienced specialist practitioner with responsibility for the clinical and operational management of the apheresis nursing service, providing expert care to patients and donors undergoing a range of therapeutic and cellular collection procedures.

Working autonomously as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, manage and develop the apheresis nursing workforce and ensure the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of the service, including the emergency on-call provision.

The role involves working closely with the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (BMTCT) programme, haematology teams and regional partners, with responsibility for maintaining regulatory and accreditation standards, developing clinical practice and leading service improvement.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Specialist clinical practice: Provide expert nursing assessment, care and management for patients and donors undergoing apheresis procedures, practising autonomously and providing specialist clinical and technical advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Service leadership and operational management: Lead and coordinate the apheresis nursing service, ensuring safe and effective service delivery, appropriate staffing, workforce planning and the organisation of the emergency on-call service.
• Staff management and development: Provide professional leadership and line management to the apheresis nursing team, including supervision, appraisal, competency assessment and ongoing professional development.
• Education and training: Lead the development and delivery of apheresis education and competency-based training programmes, supporting the development of a skilled and competent workforce.
• Quality assurance and clinical governance: Work collaboratively with the Apheresis Medical Director, BMTCT leadership and Quality Manager to ensure compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) requirements and JACIE accreditation standards, contributing to audit, incident investigation, risk management and continuous quality improvement.
• Patient and donor care: Coordinate specialist care across the apheresis pathway, providing information, education and support to patients, donors and their families, promoting informed decision-making and a positive experience of care.
• Service development and improvement: Lead the development of nurse-led initiatives, clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways, using evidence, audit and research to improve patient safety, service efficiency and clinical outcomes.
• Multidisciplinary and regional working: Collaborate with clinical teams, NHS Blood and Transplant and regional referring centres to support integrated pathways and the ongoing development of apheresis and cellular therapy services.

The successful candidate will have substantial specialist clinical experience, excellent leadership and organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a complex and evolving specialist service.

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