Retrieval Team Supervisor

NHSBT Tissue and Eye Services is the largest multi-tissue banking organisation in the UK and Europe. We are a significant leader in the development of national and international standards, policies and regulation in the field. Working as a key part of our team in this fast moving and variable environment, you will play an essential role in the donation of tissues from deceased donors that will directly contribute to the saving and improving of patients lives. Once trained and fully competent as a Retrieval Team Supervisor, you will be retrieving a range of tissues from recently deceased donors, including eyes, skin, bone and hearts etc. This will be either independently or with another team member. You will be responsible for training new starters, existing team members and others in the retrieval of these tissues. Retrievals are carried out over a wide geographical area, therefore a full valid UK manual driving licence is essential. If you are interested in this unique and rewarding
career where you will have a direct and positive impact on the tissue recipients and donor families lives, this is the role for you! In order to obtain a fascinating insight into the role, applicants are advised to watch The Human Tissue Squad this can be found online here https://vimeo.com/132804485.

Main duties of the job

You will work flexibly across the range of activities as rostered and will additionally assist in developing the service in anticipation of future clinical needs. Your responsibilities will include: Assist the Retrieval Team Manager to ensure a functional tissue donation service is delivered at a local team level. This includes, roster management, stock management, mentoring, staff training, performing tissue retrievals from deceased donors in various settings such as hospital, Hospice, Funeral homes. Leading the retrieval of tissues (eye, bones, tendons, skin, heart) from deceased donors. Be a proactive member of the Tissue and Eye Services team. Integral to the provision of a 7 days a week tissue retrieval service. Ensure efficient working and productivity maintaining accurate records. This role requires the ability to drive a manual vehicle. You will be required to travel extensively, including overnight stays, spend time away from base when required (with appropriate prior
notice). The retrieval teams operate from 08:00 to 21:00, 7 days a week, with a 7.5-hour working day. Shifts typically run from 08:00-16:00, 10:00-18:00, or 13:00-21:00 on a rotational basis, including weekends. Flexibility in working patterns is essential, as retrievers work 5 out of 7 days.

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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