Specialist Nurse Tissue Donation

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) provide vital services to the NHS, improving patient outcomes and saving lives.

As a key member of the Nursing team within OTDT, you will play an essential role, working within the National referral centre team to facilitate tissue donation, from donors across the UK.

The tissue donation programme is under growth so you will also have the opportunity to be involved in the development and implementation of strategies in conjunction with the NRC Matrons to expand the donation programme, training and clinical standards.

Main duties of the job

• You will be responsible for the Triage of potential deceased tissue donors, undertaking the clinical and practical assessment for suitability.
• You will evaluate the information and where appropriate will speak with the family of the donor to ascertain consent and donor selection.
• You will be responsible for advising referring professionals with regard to donor suitability of potential donors.
• At all times acting as ambassador for Tissue donation building relationships to enhance partnership working in the wider NHS.
• You will be responsible for taking consent and donor selection for deceased donors.
• You will have knowledge of the regulatory requirements within Tissue Donation and the Human Tissue Act (2004).
• The National Referral Centre is open from 08.00 to 20.00 seven days per week. You will be required to work shift patterns, weekends and bank holidays to cover these hours. There be occasional travel involved.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 04 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 008815
• Job locations: NHSBT - Liverpool Centre, 14 Estuary Banks, Liverpool, L24 8RB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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.

What we offer:

Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. Were 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 - weve 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. Its 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.

Next steps:

This role will be based at Liverpool Blood Centre, Speke. The normal working hours are 37.5 hours per week, working 4/5 days over 7 days on a shift rota. Exact days/hours to be discussed and agreed with successful candidate. This will be on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 21st June 2026. This vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying early.

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 29th June 2026 subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact:

Name: Jennifer Ramsay

Job Title: Deputy NRC Manager

Contact Details: Jennifer.ramsay@nhsbt.nhs.uk