# Apheresis Specialist Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apheresis-specialist-nurse/fa7d73ed-ddc7-4082-950d-243bb5e21723 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apheresis-specialist-nurse/fa7d73ed-ddc7-4082-950d-243bb5e21723.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-08T10:11:03.771Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Apheresis/Apheresis-v8187290 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are proud that Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Anthony Nolan are working jointly to provide the UK’s first Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre. Our new partnership enables the expansion of life-saving stem cell collection services in the UK and creates opportunities to develop research programmes in the future. As the Apheresis Specialist Nurse, you will be based at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, within the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre, hosted by the Clinical Research Facility. ### Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our high performing team. You will work closely with the Apheresis Ward Manager and the CCC Lead Nurse to provide all aspects of clinical care for patients and stem cell donors. The post holder will work as part of a highly skilled specialist team acting as a source of clinical expertise, providing a nationally renowned bespoke service for healthy donors who are giving their stem cells to recipients both in the UK and globally. The team are lovely to work with and are friendly and supportive to new starters to enable them to develop their skills and knowledge when learning about this unique service. You will: Take responsibility for the care of donors/patients requiring specialist apheresis procedures under the guidance of the Apheresis Ward Manager, focused on providing safe, effective care and an excellent experience for Donors. Be a competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner within the speciality ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for donors/patients. Remain current and up to date with clinical protocols and best practice, maintaining specialist knowledge of apheresis, including competence in the care and management of intravenous access, drug administration and apheresis processes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note that this role is not eligible for skilled worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. For further information about this position please see attached job description and person specification. If you require more information or a visit to the area please contact Becky Stone or Laura Dalling. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post-registration clinical experience in apheresis practices and procedures - Supervision of registered and non-registered staff and students - Ability to manage workload efficiently and effectively **Desirable** - Teaching & assessing experience - Service development/ improvement experience ### Physicall skills **Essential** - Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties - Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation - Competent and capable of using medical equipment - Able to undertake manual handling manoeuvres - Evidence of moving and handling training - - Ability to work a flexible working pattern of long days including weekend working ### Training and Qualification **Essential** - First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) - Degree/Equivalent diploma - Evidence of continuing professional development. - Intravenous medication package completed. - Cannulation and venepuncture proficiency. - Completion of an apheresis training programme **Desirable** - Teaching/ Mentorship course. ### Analytical & judgement skills **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care - Ability to identify own learning needs - Able to respond to difficult situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place - Able to recognise gaps in service provision ### Planning & organisation skills **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations - Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans - Effective leadership skills - Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others - Demonstrate effective time management skills - Demonstrate effective resource management - Sound ICT skills ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff - Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills - Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents - Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff - Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills - Able to minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication. - Demonstrate team working and ability to work within a team. **Desirable** - Delivery of formal teaching sessions ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 341.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491397) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [apheresis cns b6 person spec (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10492513) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.