Lead Nurse Professional Development

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Nurse for Professional Development to enhance the capabilities of Specialist Nurses in organ donation. This role is pivotal in shaping educational strategies, managing projects, and fostering collaboration among teams. With a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement, the successful candidate will drive initiatives that align with national nursing standards and organizational objectives. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital healthcare service, ensuring the highest quality of care and support for both staff and patients.

Benefits

27 Days Annual Leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Opportunities

Continuous Learning Culture

Professional Development Programs

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and management experience in nursing.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge in organ donation.
• Experience in project management and service development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement education and training strategies for Specialist Nurses.
• Lead projects focused on service improvement and clinical standards.
• Engage in research and evaluation within organ donation.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Coaching

Change Management

Clinical Evaluation

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC Registration

MSc in Relevant Field

Teaching Qualification (ENB 998)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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NHS Blood and Transplant

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england, gb, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

Lead Nurse Professional Development - OTDT (Band 8a)

Job Summary

This role is essential to the success of the Professional Development and Education Team within OTDT. Workstream leadership, managing change, influencing and motivating the team are key attributes to the success of this role. Effective diary management and prioritisation of competing demands are essential elements to the success of this leadership role. There will be the requirement to align with operational teams and focus on key performance metrics. The role involves project management, service development, strategy writing, objective setting and education evaluation and continuous improvement.

The post holder will be expected to be accessible to the professional development team working collaboratively with operational teams with an ability to undertake necessary conversations to improve and manage performance. Maintaining and promoting good working relationships and stakeholder engagement is essential to achieving OTDT goals and objectives.

An awareness of budget management, constraints and spending controls, the post holder will be engaged with recruitment and development of team members, utilising coaching, debriefing and feedback skills.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Senior Nursing Team within OTDT, the post holder will play an essential role:

• Collaborate with the Head of Education and Professional Development to create and implement an education and training strategy for Organ and Tissue Donation Team Specialist Nurses (SNs) that maximizes their potential and supports a safe, effective workforce.
• Develop and deliver education and professional development programs for SNs and support staff in alignment with NHSBT, OTDT Corporate Strategy, and national nursing initiatives.
• Ensure SN education adapts to service and workforce changes, establishing systems that demonstrate value for money and align with organizational objectives.
• Lead specific projects alongside the Head of Education and Professional Development, focusing on service improvement strategies that meet clinical and corporate goals.
• Establish revised policies and clinical standards to enhance evidence-based practices.
• Network externally to identify best practices and training opportunities in support of the directorate's strategic direction.
• Engage in research and evaluation within donation and transplantation, including formal programs and audits.
• Facilitate the management and implementation of change with Regional Heads of Nursing and Lead Nurses.
• Participate in an on-call rota (approximately 1 in 12) to maintain professional competence, providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision of SNs, while ensuring balanced attention to all Organ Donation priorities.

Willingness and ability to undertake travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the post (with appropriate prior notice).

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Awareness of current professional issues and developments within organ donation, nursing and the NHS.
• Expert in Approaching families for Consent / Authorisation
• Ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own and others clinical practice.
• Expert in the facilitation of the donation process.
• Experience of working within the organ donation services as a specialist within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrable post registration experience within a senior nursing role.
• Significant leadership and management experience
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse Adult or Paediatric Nurse
• MSc level qualification in a relevant health care or education field or equivalent work based knowledge and experience along with commitment to study to MSc level.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge in organ donation
• Teaching knowledge / qualification to ENB 998 level or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driving licence allowing the holder to drive in the UK.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
  
  

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.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves 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.

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.

What we offer:

• 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: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
• 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.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Tuesday 20 th May 2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held on Thursday 12 th June 2025, subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Louise Hubner / Cathy Miller - Head (s) of Education and Professional Development