About this role
Job summary
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship if part time. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work.
We are recruiting for
one permanent full-time role and
one fixed-term part-time role (37.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.
Job Summary
As an Operational Nurse Team Leader, you will lead a plasma collection team that helps save and improve lives across the UK. You will play a vital role in ensuring safe, high-quality plasma collection while creating an outstanding experience for donors. Leading by example, you will provide clinical expertise, support and develop colleagues, and help maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while developing your leadership skills in a unique healthcare setting. You will work closely with colleagues to continuously improve services, support innovation, and ensure donors receive safe, compassionate care throughout their donation journey.
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 ensure the safe collection of 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: -
Lead and support a team delivering safe, efficient plasma collection services, ensuring an excellent donor experience at every stage.
Use your clinical expertise to guide colleagues on donor eligibility, clinical decision-making and safe practice.
Help maintain the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance, ensuring plasma products meet required standards.
Coach, mentor and develop team members, creating opportunities for learning, growth and professional development.
Lead by example to promote a culture of caring, inclusivity, respect and continuous improvement.
Investigate, manage and escalate clinical incidents, risks and adverse events to support donor and product safety.
Support audits, inspections and quality improvement activities that help strengthen services and outcomes.
Build strong working relationships across NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and with external partners to share expertise and best practice.
Support change initiatives that improve efficiency, service delivery and the experience of donors and colleagues.
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 description Job responsibilities
What we offer:
Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life. 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. 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. 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 endeavour 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:
Read about our application process 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.
Next steps This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Sunday 18th October 2026, however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.
The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 3rd November 2026 – subject to confirmation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration (Part 1 Adult/General, level 1 or 2). Requirement for NMC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role) Evidence of commitment to continued learning and application in practice including demonstrated commitment to own Continuous Professional Development
Experience Essential
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.
Employer details Employer name NHS Blood and Transplant
Address NHSBT
Reading DC
Reading
United Kingdom
RG1 3ES
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)