About this role
Job summary
It takes all types of people to save and improve lives. As an Education and Training Lead Nurse within NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), you'll play a vital role in developing and supporting the nursing workforce within Therapeutic Apheresis Services. You'll lead the design and delivery of education, training and professional development activities that help nurses provide safe, high-quality care and maintain professional standards. Working closely with colleagues across NHSBT, you'll review and enhance learning programmes, support continuing professional development, oversee competency and revalidation processes, and help ensure practice reflects current standards and evidence. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to patient care while helping nurses learn, grow and progress throughout their careers.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday standard office hours.
This is a national role with the opportunity to work for a national organisation and be based at one of the following locations: Barnsley, Basildon, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Southampton, or Oxford. Your base location will be mutually agreed with the hiring manager following the final interview outcome, and we will aim to appoint you to the nearest available base where possible.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and improve education and training programmes that help nurses develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver high-quality care.
- Support new starters through effective induction, competency assessment and ongoing development opportunities.
- Deliver practical training, educational events and continuing professional development activities that encourage lifelong learning.
- Work with colleagues across NHSBT and external partners to share expertise, develop learning opportunities and promote best practice.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to support safe, effective therapeutic apheresis practice.
- Help shape professional standards and create a positive learning culture that supports quality improvement and clinical excellence.
- Assess training needs and develop learning resources that respond to changing service requirements and professional standards.
- Support nurses with professional development, peer revalidation and compliance with mandatory training requirements.
- Promote evidence-based practice by working with colleagues to evaluate training outcomes and support audit and governance activities.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our Education and Training Lead Nurse, you'll lead the development of the nursing workforce within Therapeutic Apheresis Services, ensuring nurses have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver outstanding patient care.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence education, training and professional development on a national scale. You'll design and deliver innovative learning programmes, support competency and revalidation processes, promote evidence-based practice, and help create a culture where nurses can thrive and excel throughout their careers.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration; RN1 Adult Nurse level 1, RNA Adult Nurse level 1, and /or RN8 Childrens Nurse level 1 or RNC Childrens Nurse level 1 (which must be maintained)..
- Masters or equivalent relevant experience gained working at senior nurse level.
- Teaching/assessing qualification, e.g. ENB 998 or Mentorship in Practice or NVQ A1/A2.
- Leadership and/or management training or experience equivalent to degree/Diploma level
- Possess a valid driving licence and access to a car, allowing you to drive in the UK and use of own vehicle (or lease car if applicable)
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of leading, motivating and developing people within a healthcare environment.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training and education programmes for adult learners.
- Strong communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of leading change, identifying learning needs and developing practical solutions to improve performance and practice.
- Experience of working within a healthcare-related field, including training needs analysis and service improvement activity.
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
Capitol Way
Dodworth
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)