Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS Blood and Transplant; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Blood and Transplant as a Sister/Charge Nurse, leading donor care teams across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. This role offers professional development, flexible working, and no night shifts. A unique opportunity to make a difference in lives through blood donation.

Benefits

Professional development and training

Leadership opportunities

Flexible working

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration and a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Donor Carers and Supervisors.
• Ensure safe and efficient blood donation sessions.
• Support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Summary

At NHS Blood & Transplant, we help people do something extraordinary—donate blood, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save and enhance lives. We play a unique role in the NHS, requiring all types of people to deliver life-saving services.

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will join our front-line teams covering Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, including South Staffordshire and the Black Country. Your workplace will vary as you travel throughout the region to mobile sessions.

In this role, you will lead a team of Donor Carers and Donor Care Supervisors, ensuring they are motivated, trained, and capable of providing excellent donor care. No prior session nurse experience is required; full training and a supernumerary period will be provided.

Main duties include:

• Fostering a positive work environment and supporting team development
• Using your clinical expertise to assess donor health and safety criteria
• Ensuring safe and efficient blood donation sessions
• Maintaining team competency and skills
• Adapting communication for difficult conversations
• Supporting your professional development

Hours are shift-based, typically 5 days per week, with early and late shifts. Weekend and bank holiday work are required, but no night shifts are scheduled.

About You

You should demonstrate leadership, support professional development, understand clinical audit and research, and be familiar with IT tools like handheld devices and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications include being a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and holding a full UK driving license.

About Us

NHS Blood and Transplant employs over 6,000 people committed to saving lives through donations. Our core values are Caring, Expert, and Quality, guiding us to deliver exceptional service. We encourage applications from diverse communities and aim to create an inclusive workplace.

What We Offer

• Professional development and training
• Leadership opportunities and external funding for studies
• No night shifts, flexible working, and TOIL
• Additional benefits include annual leave, NHS pension, and more

For shortlisted candidates, a tour of blood collection sessions is recommended. The vacancy closes on 28 May 2025, with interviews around 11 June 2025.

For inquiries, contact Jane Whistance at [e-mail]