Staff Nurse - Donor Milk Bank

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This post supports the safe running of the Scotland wide human milk bank service. This service provides safe screened donor human milk across Scotland’s Neonatal Units, postnatal wards and to community families. The post holder is accountable to the Milk Bank Coordinator and supports the day to day delivery of the service. The post holder will manage and delegate workload, supervise safe pasteurisation of donor human milk, ordering and recording tests and test results. The post holder will also support the recruitment and management of donors.

Please note that we can not provide sponsorship for this role.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent part-time post of 15 hours per week.
• This post is based at the Donor Milk Bank, Maternity Unit, QEUH G51 4TF
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:

(1) Communication

The Nurse will apply the principles of good communication, which justify the trust and confidence of the public, and will establish and maintain effective relationships with Donors, nursing colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional conduct, Guidelines, and Division policies. ·
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with Donors and staff, demonstrating a caring and understanding approach at all times.
• Ensure Donor confidentiality is respected at all times.
• Participate in clinical communication/education of Donors and colleagues.
• Participate in multi-professional decision-making concerning Donors.
• Ensure that all nursing documentation is accurate and legible.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and report changes in service needs.

(2) Quality Assured Patient Care

The nurse will deliver a quality assured systematic approach to patient care.

• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and clinical competence,
• Delegate staff with due regard to the individuals’ capabilities, utilising available skill mix appropriately.
• Is able to self-assess own and others’ performance, recognising abilities and limitations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the individual Donor eligibility to donate
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure that assessment of Donor eligibility is individualized to encompass the cultural and spiritual needs.
• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of Donors their families and colleagues.
• Participate in the recruitment, consenting, screening and training all new donor mothers in safe collection and storage of donor milk
• Participate in research and audit projects to ensure practice is evidence-based.
• Demonstrate an awareness of legal and professional responsibilities within nursing practice.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Professional Registration through NMC with qualification of Registered Nurse (Adult or Child Branch)
• Clinical experience in Neonatal/Paediatric/Midwifery specialty
• Good Communication Skills
• Flexible to suit the demands of the service
• Positive professional manner and attitude
• Ability to work within a Multi-disciplinary Team Setting

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Debbie Barnett, Coordinator Milk Bank Scotland, 07545580010, Debbie.barnett@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This post supports the safe running of the Scotland wide human milk bank service. This service provides safe screened donor human milk across Scotland’s Neonatal Units, postnatal wards and to community families. The post holder is accountable to the Milk Bank Coordinator and supports the day to day delivery of the service. The post holder will manage and delegate workload, supervise safe pasteurisation of donor human milk, ordering and recording tests and test results. The post holder will also support the recruitment and management of donors.

Please note that we can not provide sponsorship for this role.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent part-time post of 15 hours per week.
• This post is based at the Donor Milk Bank, Maternity Unit, QEUH G51 4TF
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:

(1) Communication

The Nurse will apply the principles of good communication, which justify the trust and confidence of the public, and will establish and maintain effective relationships with Donors, nursing colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional conduct, Guidelines, and Division policies. ·
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with Donors and staff, demonstrating a caring and understanding approach at all times.
• Ensure Donor confidentiality is respected at all times.
• Participate in clinical communication/education of Donors and colleagues.
• Participate in multi-professional decision-making concerning Donors.
• Ensure that all nursing documentation is accurate and legible.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and report changes in service needs.

(2) Quality Assured Patient Care

The nurse will deliver a quality assured systematic approach to patient care.

• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and clinical competence,
• Delegate staff with due regard to the individuals’ capabilities, utilising available skill mix appropriately.
• Is able to self-assess own and others’ performance, recognising abilities and limitations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the individual Donor eligibility to donate
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure that assessment of Donor eligibility is individualized to encompass the cultural and spiritual needs.
• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of Donors their families and colleagues.
• Participate in the recruitment, consenting, screening and training all new donor mothers in safe collection and storage of donor milk
• Participate in research and audit projects to ensure practice is evidence-based.
• Demonstrate an awareness of legal and professional responsibilities within nursing practice.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Professional Registration through NMC with qualification of Registered Nurse (Adult or Child Branch)
• Clinical experience in Neonatal/Paediatric/Midwifery specialty
• Good Communication Skills
• Flexible to suit the demands of the service
• Positive professional manner and attitude
• Ability to work within a Multi-disciplinary Team Setting

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Debbie Barnett, Coordinator Milk Bank Scotland, 07545580010, Debbie.barnett@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.