Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Learning & Thrive development culture

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Organ Donation & Transplantation Hub to lead clinical delivery of the organ offering and allocation service across the UK. The role requires expert clinical judgement and leadership within a high-stakes environment.

You will support multidisciplinary transplant teams, contribute to the national strategy, and drive service development and change across offering and allocation with clinical, operational and policy stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience as Recipient Transplant Coordinator/Nurse or Specialist Nurse Organ Donation (SNOD).
• Awareness of current issues in deceased donation and transplantation.
• Experience in service development projects.
• Evidence of implementing change within a team or organization.
• Understanding of UK organ donation and transplantation pathway and logistics.
• Experience of clinical decision-making under time-critical conditions.
• Post-registration CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for organ offering/allocation service across the UK.
• Support multidisciplinary transplant teams with clinical guidance.
• Contribute to Organ Donation and Transplantation 2030 strategy and related actions.
• Plan and coordinate change across offering and allocation with stakeholders.
• Influence change using robust processes aligned to UK standards of practice.
• Advise on registration, allocation pathways, and follow-up in advisory groups.

Skills

Transplant coordination

Clinical decision-making

NMC registration

Team collaboration

Service development

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to be based within our Organ Donation & Transplantation (ODT) Hub to be responsible for the clinical leadership and delivery of the organ offering/allocation service in the UK.,

Responsibilities

• Being a member of a highly specialist team within NHSBT, responsible in conjunction with the Head of Service Delivery ODT Hub for the clinical leadership delivery of the organ offering/allocation service in the UK, where critical decision-making directly impacts patient outcomes.
• You will support multi-disciplinary transplant teams across the UK by being a visible, credible expert and role model, providing clinical guidance and ensuring seamless collaboration in complex situations.
• Be a key member of the team in the delivery of the strategy organ Donation and transplantation 2030: meeting the need, the organ utilisation group recommendations and in particular actions to support and maximise the potential for deceased donation.
• You will lead the planning and coordination of change implementation across offering and allocation, working collaboratively with clinical, operational, and policy stakeholders.
• Utilise your critical thinking and advanced clinical decision-making skills to work with the Head of Service Delivery (ODT Hub) and transplant community, influencing and negotiating to drive necessary change. This ensures robust systems and processes are in place, adhering to UK standards of practice for organ offering.
• Play a pivotal role in key advisory group meetings, offering expert advice on critical aspects such as registration, allocation, offering pathways, and follow-up processes. Your input will shape policies.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements - because NHSBT works nationally, we're able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options - we promote flexible working where the role allows. We're happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• 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 (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - 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.
• Health and wellbeing support - we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience as a Recipient Transplant Coordinator/Nurse or Specialist Nurse Organ Donation (SNOD)
• Awareness and understanding of current professional issues and developments within deceased donation and transplantation.
• Experience of working on service development projects.
• Evidence of experience of implementing effective change within team/across an organisation.
• Comprehensive understanding of the UK organ donation and transplantation pathway, including multidisciplinary teams and logistics (e.g., flights, tissue typing, microbiology).
• Experience in clinical decision-making under time-critical conditions.
• Experience of document control activities, for example training, validation, approval and review of local and national documents., Evidence of post registration education development.
• Professional knowledge acquired through Masters supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, or equivalent experience.
• Requirement for NMC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role).
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT), we are a unique service that works with our generous donors and patients to save and improve lives. We are on a mission to ensure that every patient receives the donation they need and you will be joining our Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) Directorate to help make that happen., It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improve lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll 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.