Portfolio Analyst

NHS Blood and Transplant

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Job summary

Join us at NHS Blood & Transplant as a Portfolio Analyst and embark on a journey where your expertise will shape the future and reputation of an organization with a mission to save and improve lives. As a Portfolio Analyst, your dedication to excellence will directly contribute to our mission of keeping the cost of blood low, enabling us to allocate resources where they're needed most. Every analysis, solution, and improvement you implement will play a crucial role in our mission. This role offers ample opportunities for growth and personal development in a dynamic environment where autonomy and initiative are celebrated. Operating within a remote and virtual team structure, you'll have the freedom to showcase your capabilities while collaborating with like-minded professionals to broaden your knowledge, advance your career, and make a meaningful difference.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be Working alongside the Head of Demand & Portfolio to be responsible for the effective running of the control processes within the DDTS Portfolio Management Office (PMO). Managing the DDTS Portfolio budget and financial controls such as, raising and receipting POs, internal cross charges to produce an accurate financial position at month end that is reported to various governance boards Expected to act as an expert and champion of the DDTS Portfolio, Programme & Project methodology (P3) as well as provide support and cover to the rest of the PMO team where required. Assisting in the management of the DDTS Demand pipeline across multiple business directorates and teams. Co-ordinating and updating of key PMO procedures and tools that support Senior and Executive level reporting. Responsible for specifying, developing, and establishing new processes into the PMO function. Undertaking analysis, produce reports, and make recommendations based on the analysis. Participating in the development and improvement of Portfolio, programme and project processes and documentation to ensure the PMO office is managed efficiently and effectively. 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 us

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 diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005342

Job locations

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way, Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


NHSBT

Charcot Road

Colindale

NW9 5BG


NHSBT

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


NHSBT

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH


NHSBT

75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

SW17 0RB


NHSBT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant professional qualifications or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Post qualifying training courses or specific experience supported as appropriate with work based experience in a range of areas which may include business requirements analysis; change management; health and safety legislation, project management skills, presentation and influencing; staff management
  • Prince 2 certificate or equivalent level of qualification
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent IT literacy skills and associated packages (MS Office, Project, Business Objects).
  • Knowledge and experience of budgeting in a project context
  • Experience in developing and adapting policies and procedures where change is required
  • Good understanding of the Data Protection, Freedom of Information act to ensure confidentiality of records and information is maintained and appropriate responses are given to information requests.
  • Demonstrable experience of working within a large and complex organisation.
  • Experience of identifying and managing risks within a portfolio, programme or project and devising an appropriate management strategy to minimise the risks
  • Demonstrable experience of user testing of processes and systems. Writing test scripts, liaising with Quality Assurance and other departments to ensure sign off.
  • Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant professional qualifications or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Post qualifying training courses or specific experience supported as appropriate with work based experience in a range of areas which may include business requirements analysis; change management; health and safety legislation, project management skills, presentation and influencing; staff management
  • Prince 2 certificate or equivalent level of qualification
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent IT literacy skills and associated packages (MS Office, Project, Business Objects).
  • Knowledge and experience of budgeting in a project context
  • Experience in developing and adapting policies and procedures where change is required
  • Good understanding of the Data Protection, Freedom of Information act to ensure confidentiality of records and information is maintained and appropriate responses are given to information requests.
  • Demonstrable experience of working within a large and complex organisation.
  • Experience of identifying and managing risks within a portfolio, programme or project and devising an appropriate management strategy to minimise the risks
  • Demonstrable experience of user testing of processes and systems. Writing test scripts, liaising with Quality Assurance and other departments to ensure sign off.
  • Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way, Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way, Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


Employer's website

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of DDTS Portfolio Office

Rachel Hands

rachel.hands@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005342

Job locations

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way, Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


NHSBT

Charcot Road

Colindale

NW9 5BG


NHSBT

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


NHSBT

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH


NHSBT

75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

SW17 0RB


NHSBT

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG


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