Job summary
At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT), we are a unique service that works with our generous donors and patients to save and improve lives. We are on a mission to ensure that every patient receives the donation they need and you will be joining our Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) Directorate to help make that happen.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to be based within our Organ Donation & Transplantation (ODT) Hub to be responsible for the clinical leadership and delivery of the organ offering/allocation service in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• Being a member of a highly specialist team within NHSBT, responsible in conjunction with the Head of Service Delivery ODT Hub for the clinical leadership delivery of the organ offering/allocation service in the UK, where critical decision-making directly impacts patient outcomes.
• You will support multi-disciplinary transplant teams across the UK by being a visible, credible expert and role model, providing clinical guidance and ensuring seamless collaboration in complex situations.
• Be a key member of the team in the delivery of the strategy organ Donation and transplantation 2030: meeting the need, the organ utilisation group recommendations and in particular actions to support and maximise the potential for deceased donation.
• You will lead the planning and coordination of change implementation across offering and allocation, working collaboratively with clinical, operational, and policy stakeholders.
• Utilise your critical thinking and advanced clinical decision-making skills to work with the Head of Service Delivery (ODT Hub) and transplant community, influencing and negotiating to drive necessary change. This ensures robust systems and processes are in place, adhering to UK standards of practice for organ offering.
• Play a pivotal role in key advisory group meetings, offering expert advice on critical aspects such as registration, allocation, offering pathways, and follow-up processes. Your input will shape policies.

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 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.

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Sunday 4th October2026.

The assessment process for this role will include a single interview incorporating a task.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 14th and 15th October in person – subject to confirmation.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Experience as a Recipient Transplant Coordinator/Nurse or Specialist Nurse Organ Donation (SNOD)
• Awareness and understanding of current professional issues and developments within deceased donation and transplantation.
• Experience of working on service development projects.
• Evidence of experience of implementing effective change within team/across an organisation.
• Comprehensive understanding of the UK organ donation and transplantation pathway, including multidisciplinary teams and logistics (e.g., flights, tissue typing, microbiology).
• Experience in clinical decision-making under time-critical conditions.
• Experience of document control activities, for example training, validation, approval and review of local and national documents.

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of post registration education development.
• Professional knowledge acquired through Masters supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, or equivalent experience.
• Requirement for NMC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role).
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant

Address
NHSBT - Bristol Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Northway, Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Charlotte Walker
charlotte.walker@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted
18 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 8a

Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
18 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
009107

Job locations
NHSBT - Bristol Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Northway, Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).