Programme Manager- OTDT

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure consideration, please apply as soon as possible

Job Summary

At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT), we provide a service that is unique, we help our donors do something extraordinary to save or enhance a life in need. You too can join us and play your part in our life-saving organisation.

Join our dedicated team in NHSBT organ donation and transplantation. You’ll be part of a programme team at the forefront of organ transplantation projects, ultimately saving and improving lives.

The establishment of a national Assessment and Recovery Centre (ARC) service will extend equitable access to life-saving products and treatments to everyone that needs them and bridge the gap between shortage of organs available and demand.

You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills and experience in implementing risk management and governance processes. By being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will contribute to life-saving work, where every day promises diversity and excitement managing critical programmes aimed at enhancing organ donation and transplantation services.

Note: This role offers a hybrid working arrangement. However, you will be assigned a base location at one of NHSBT’s main centres. The final base location will be confirmed after the final interview and mutually agreed upon with the line manager during the verbal offer stage.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for managing programmes or portfolios of related NHSBT projects from inception through to completion. To ensure timely and successful project conclusions and delivery of capability for achieving business benefits through:

• Planning, supporting and monitoring the progress of the programme

• Managing internal resources and external suppliers and consultants

• Ensuring that programme and project deliverables are tightly linked to the achievement of strategic initiatives for the business unit

• taking accountability for the planning, structuring, leading and execution

• Ensuring adherence to programme objectives.

• Participate in the development and improvement of the NHSBT Portfolio, Programme and Project Management tools and methods

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Extensive, practical knowledge of benefits delivery by the formal management of strategic business programmes.

• Extensive experience of formal management of complex programmes, including the use of formal project management tools for the full life-cycle of large scale, complex programmes in a real-world environment.

• Proven experience of benefits management and realisation in the formal programme context.

• Extensive experience of creating outline business cases and programme / project briefs for communication at Board / Executive level.

• Proven experience of line management of staff.

Qualifications and Training

• A degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. business, management, information systems) and Post-graduate level specialist qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in one of the above specialist areas or similar.

• Practitioner Certificate in PRINCE 2 or equivalent qualification.

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Project.

• Thorough knowledge of other Office Automation packages, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio.

• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

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.

What we offer:

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.

• 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.

• NHS 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: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

• 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.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 13 July 2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 July subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Name: Amber Senior

Job Title: Recruiter

Contact Details: amber.senior@nhsbt.nhs.uk