Plasma Operational Nurse Team Leader

NHS Blood and Transplant; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Reading is seeking a Nurse Team Leader to manage day-to-day operations at their Plasma Donor Centre. The role involves mentoring staff and ensuring donor safety while contributing to life-saving work. The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse with leadership experience and knowledge in patient safety. This position offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse who demonstrates commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Proven experience in managing and motivating a team of healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a team to provide exceptional care for donors.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the plasma collection team.
• Ensure compliance with Manufacturing Practice and donor safety.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Change management

Patient safety knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration

Job description

Working at NHSBT removes the pressures and constraints nurses face every day in the wider NHS. It really is a great place to work!Our donors are very special people, and it is your job to make sure they feel safe, special and well cared for, creating an experience that they will want to return to time and time again.As an autonomous practitioner, with valuable leadership experience and clinical knowledge, performing this essential role in the collection of plasma will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients lives.You will lead the day-to-day management and performance of a team of Healthcare Assistants at our Plasma Donor Centres, building the team skills and capabilities, and supporting them in doing life-saving work.We provide an extensive induction and training programme during which time you will work in a supernumerary capacity until your training is complete. You will be allocated a mentor and will be supported throughout your training, which we expect to take around 6 weeks.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

In this role you will inspire your team through positive leadership to provide exceptional and safe care for our donors and donated plasma.

You will be a mentor to your team to provide support and leadership to further their development and performance.

You will take ownership for the operational success of your team to ensure we deliver a first-class donor experience.

Your responsibilities will include:-Leading day-to-day management of our plasma collection team to safely deliver sufficient supply to meet programme needs.

Ensuring that the plasma product safely meets the requirements of Manufacturing Practice.

Providing expertise on donor eligibility and clinical decisions to ensure the safety of our donors.Managing, investigating and escalating any risks, or adverse/safety incidents to ensure prevention and to identify areas of improvement.

Being a role model to drive change and improve services and safety through inspirational leadership and performance management.Coaching and mentoring your colleagues in new procedures to ensure your team excels in its service delivery.

Demonstrating our values and behaviours to create a culture of inclusivity, listening and respect.

Deputising for the Plasma Operation Manager and support neighbouring teams.

Delivering an excellent donation experience to ensure exceptional donor care, satisfaction and retention.

You may on occasions be asked to support other bases, with prior notice.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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.

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Weekend working enhancements, this includes bank holidays.
• 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 9th October 2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held on w/c 13th October 2025– subject to confirmation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (Part 1 Adult/General, level 1 or 2) (which must be maintained).
• Evidence of commitment to continued learning and application in practice including demonstrated commitment to own Continuous Professional Development.

Experience

• Experience of successful implementation of change with a key focus of managing and motivating people
• Experience of mentorship, coaching and presentation of educational materials.
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of patient safety initiatives and strategies and risk management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.