Apheresis Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced and motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist Apheresis Service at University Hospital Southampton, where you will play a vital role in delivering expert, patient-centred care as part of one of the UK’s leading cancer and bone marrow transplant centres.

As an Apheresis Sister, you will provide skilled autonomous practice in the delivery of apheresis procedures, including:

• Stem cell harvest
• Leukapheresis
• Plasmapheresis
• Red cell exchange

You will be a core member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and families through complex treatment pathways and contributing to a high-quality, seamless service.

Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Working closely with the Band 7 Lead Apheresis Nurse, you will help coordinate day-to-day service delivery, participate and coordinate the on-call urgent and emergency apheresis service, ensure safe operational standards, and contribute to continuous improvement. Your expertise will support the development of nurse-led practice and the delivery of exceptional patient experience across the apheresis pathway.

This role is key to ensuring that our apheresis service remains safe, effective, and aligned with the highest national and international standards. You will support compliance with JACIE and HTA requirements, collaborate with our Quality Manager on policy and protocol development, and help evaluate outcomes to shape future service improvements.

Your contribution will directly influence patient outcomes, service sustainability, and the delivery of innovative treatments across the Wessex region. You will join a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team that includes haematology consultants, CNS colleagues, transplant coordinators, laboratory partners at NHSBT, and wider inpatient and day unit teams.

You will report to and work alongside the Lead Apheresis Nurse, with strong links to the BMT nursing team, clinical leaders, and governance structures across Cancer Care.

We Are Seeking a Nurse With

• Strong clinical experience in haematology, oncology, or transfusion-related care
• Competence in cannulation, venepuncture, and central venous catheter management
• A passion for delivering excellent patient care and supporting service development
• Confidence to practice autonomously and work across professional boundaries
• Commitment to ongoing learning, teaching and contributing to clinical governance

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop advanced specialist skills within a friendly, forward-thinking team, while contributing to an essential and growing service.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality care, enjoy working in a dynamic clinical environment, and want to make a meaningful impact on patient pathways, we would love to hear from you.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Significant post-registration experience/qualification/training, including experience and knowledge within relevant specialty
• Ward management experience
• Experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
• Appraisal skills

Trust Values
Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together