Sister / Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves leading a team of Healthcare Assistants and Donor Care Supervisors, ensuring they are motivated, well-trained, and deliver excellent care. You will use your clinical expertise to assess potential donors for blood donation, considering their medical history and health status. The position requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and understanding of regulatory requirements to ensure donor safety and service quality. You will be accountable for the safe running of blood donation sessions and maintaining team competency.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse Adult
- Hold a full and valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and understand the principles of best practice to deliver high quality care.
- Have experience of supporting the professional development of others.
- Have an understanding of clinical audit and research.
- Have experience of supporting improvements and change in practice.
- Have an awareness of patient safety initiatives and risk management.
- Have experience of working with Information Technology such as hand-held devices and Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (which must be maintained) as Registered Nurse Adult
- Hold a full and valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and understand the principles of best practice to deliver high quality care.
- Have experience of supporting the professional development of others.
- Have an understanding of clinical audit and research.
- Have experience of supporting improvements and change in practice.
- Have an awareness of patient safety initiatives and risk management.
- Have experience of working with Information Technology such as hand-held devices and Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
You will be responsible for leading a team of Healthcare Assistants and Donor Care Supervisors, ensuring they are motivated, well-trained, and capable of delivering excellent care.
You will be expected to foster a positive working environment, provide ongoing training, and support, and address any team issues or concerns that arise.
You will use your clinical expertise and judgment to assess whether potential donors meet the necessary health and safety criteria for blood donation. This includes considering the donor's medical history, current health status, and any other relevant factors. This role requires strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements.
Youll be responsible for ensuring that the team delivers exceptional care while making critical decisions that affect donor safety and the overall quality of the service.
Main duties of the job
Taking clinical responsibility for ensuring the safe assessment and blood donation of our donors.
Being accountable for the safe running of a blood donation session.
Taking responsibility for ensuring an excellent donor experience.
Maintaining the competency and skills of your team and yourself.
Being able to adapt communication styles for difficult conversations.
Maintaining your professional development to help us deliver improvements to our practice.
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