Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) is the only patient facing service provided by NHS Blood and Transplant and is highly regarded within the organisation as a flagship service. You will work within a service and team, supporting lifesaving treatments for patients across the region.
It goes without saying that no two days are the same for nurses working within TAS. You will have the opportunity to provide a variation of different lifesaving and life enhancing treatments to both adult and paediatric patients. Many of our treatments are provided by the team within a designated TAS unit but there will also be a requirement to work independently and provide outreach services within the host trust and off site at various hospitals.
In addition to working for a unique, national NHS Employer, we will provide you with an extensive residential induction and ongoing development programme specific to this role to support you in achieving your career ambitions.
Because our Therapeutic Apheresis Units are based within large NHS Trust our nurses, benefit from the infrastructure and facilities of NHS Blood and Transplant and the host Trust.
The Specialist Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and delivery of apheresis procedures for both emergency and elective patients and donors taking part in a 24/7 on-call rota.
In this role you will be:
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Performing therapeutic apheresis and cell collection procedures in paediatrics and adults.
- Planning the nursing care of patients/donors and be responsible for all aspects of clinical care, providing advice to patients/donors and staff as necessary.
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Providing safe and compassionate care within a total quality system, upholding the clinical standards of the service by ensuring they are working within their limitations, ensuring best practice and clinical effectiveness is achieved within policy frameworks.
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Working within a total quality management system approach, to maintain nursing practice standards to meet local regulatory frameworks, licences, and laws.
- Establishing and maintaining effective written and verbal communication using a variety of methods with key stakeholders to support patient centred care and quality and safety.
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Providing clinical support and supervision to less experienced staff and student nurses and will be a source of clinical knowledge and expertise.
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.
Requirement to participate in an on-call and shift-based rota, which may include evening, weekend, or public holiday working.
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of clinical management and the ability to make decision
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Demonstrable experience of planning, implementing and evaluating changes in clinical practice
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Demonstrates an understanding of and experience in working to performance objectives and organisational targets
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Experience of initiating and supporting the professional development of self and others
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Demonstrates experience of mentoring/coaching staff in the clinical environment
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Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit and research
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Understand the principles of clinical effectiveness and best practice
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Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)
Qualifications and Training
Educated to degree level through:
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Be a Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration; RN1 Adult Nurse level 1, RNA Adult Nurse level 1, and /or RN8 Children’s Nurse level 1 or RNC Children’s Nurse level 1 (which must be maintained).
Plus:
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Equivalent level of post registration experience/qualification in acute/specialised clinical area
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Possess a teaching/assessment qualification OR equivalent experience.
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Evidence of recent post registration education/learning
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Demonstrate an awareness of current issues in nursing
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Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
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Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 endevour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
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Read about our application process
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Learn more about our culture at NHSBT
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
This vacancy is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 2nd August 2026.
The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview. Face to face interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 10th August 2026 subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact Megan Fletcher-Biddle, Lead Nurse, via email at [email protected]
