Regional Head of Nursing - South West and South Wales Organ Donation Teams

NHS Blood and Transplant; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an Operational Leader for Organ Donation Services. This pivotal role requires a dynamic leader who will implement the organ donation strategy across Southwest and South Wales. You will manage clinical services, inspire teams, and provide expert advice, impacting lives daily. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse and possess leadership experience in a clinical setting. The role involves occasional travel, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.
• Possession of a degree in a relevant healthcare subject or equivalent.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of the organ donation strategy across the regions.
• Lead teams delivering a crucial organ donation service.
• Ensure high performance of organ donation outcomes and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Team management

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Nurse – Adult or Paediatric

Degree in relevant healthcare subject

Master’s level education

Job description

Job Summary

As the Operational Leader for Organ Donation Services, you’ll be at the heart of a mission that saves lives every single day. This is your opportunity to shape the future of organ donation across the Southwest and South Wales regions—and influence national strategy as part of the Organ Donation Senior Management Team. In this pivotal role, you will :

Drive Strategy – Lead the implementation of the UK’s organ donation vision in your region and contribute to shaping business plans that set the standard nationwide.

Inspire Teams – Provide operational leadership to passionate professionals delivering a 24 / 7 service that transforms lives.

Be the Expert – Offer highly specialist advice and guidance to ensure excellence in every aspect of organ donation.

Make a Difference – Every decision you make will help save lives and give hope to families across the UK.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to lead innovation, influence policy, and be part of something truly extraordinary. If you’re a dynamic leader with a passion for healthcare and a drive to make a real impact.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will work as a member of the Organ Donation Senior Management Team contributing to the development of Organ Donation business plans and strategy and operational leading the implementation of the strategy across the Organ Donation UK wide clinical service.

• You will be accountable for the direct delivery and performance of the clinical organ donation service within 2 geographical subdivisions of the national Organ Donation Service. This includes service operational management responsibilities for :
• organ donation outcomes and performance.
• business plan development for the regions and hospitals within each region.
• ensuring effective communication and relationship management with external stakeholders contributing to organ donation in each region, including Clinical Leads for Organ Donation (Consultant Medical Staff) and Chairs of Organ Donation Committees from NHS Trusts / Boards.
• budget performance.
• staff recruitment, retention, development and performance management.
• Develop and manage an effective Organ Donation Collaborative / Networks.
• You will develop your clinical knowledge through our development programme to enable you to provide highly specialised advice concerning the care and treatment of donors to Lead Nurses, Specialist Nurses and Clinicians within the Clinical Service of Organ Donation and through acting as an advisory specialist expert to UK national advisory. groups. You will develop to become both an expert in the organ donation process and possess a developed understanding of changes in transplantation which impact on Organ Donation.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice. You will also be required to cover a 24 / 7 x on-call rota.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Ability to develop clear strategies based on best practice.
• Ability to contribute strategically as a corporate member of the Organ Donation Senior Management Team.
• Evidence of proven leadership and management experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Awareness of current professional issues and developments within organ donation, nursing and the NHS.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice and that of others within a clinical governance framework.
• Evidence of experience of implementing effective change within teams / across an organisation.
• An understanding of NHS structures including accountability arrangements.

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse – Adult or Paediatric Nurse.
• Possession of a degree in a relevant healthcare subject or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Educated to master’s level in a related discipline or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Teaching qualification e.g. ENB or equivalent or significant equivalent experience of delivery of presentations to various audience groups.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).