Job summary
You will help save lives as you lead the ongoing development of our Quality Directorate. This senior, high profile role will see you promote and deliver innovation while playing an integral part in directorate problem solving and strategic planning. You will be responsible for leading change and modernisation across the Directorate and implement systems that support the whole of NHSBT. Its an opportunity to use your skills and experience to influence strategy and use your imagination to innovate and translate your ideas into practice.
You will have the opportunity to work with people of all levels across the whole of the Quality directorate and the wider NHS Blood and Transplant, and as such this role suits a confident person with strong communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to apply your strong communication, presentation, analytical and questioning skills, applying attention to detail and accuracy at all times.
You will work as part of the Quality Team, working with colleagues and often autonomously to lead service developments.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for supporting the Director of Quality and Governance. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading a team responsible for identifying and delivering service development and improvement initiatives within Quality and Governance, developing these with relevant internal and external stakeholders and then delivering them, ensuring controlled processes and regulatory compliance.
- Leading the development of strategy and managing stakeholder engagement to ensure strategies meets the needs of both the directorate and wider organisation.
- Developing key reporting metrics and KPIs across Quality & Governance to support business performance. All metrics will be monitored regularly and reported to members of the SMT.
- Ensuring that suitable performance frameworks are in place which clearly monitor and measure all levels of operational activity and supports business planning.
- Collaborating with senior colleagues from every department, to identify and prioritise areas for performance improvements, and ensure improvement plans are created and delivered.
- Ensuring there is a robust programme management approach in place to support the delivery of all innovation and change.
- Demand Planning activity within the Directorate and lead prioritisation of resource.
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 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.
What we offer:
- A starting salary of £62,215 - £72,293 per annum in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC).
- A full time, permanent opportunity to join as a Band 8b, and progress with NHSBT.
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based in any of our major centres such as Barnsley, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and London.
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities.
- 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.
- Weve 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. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 6th April 2025.
Video Assessment will be carried out 11th - 22nd April.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on 1st and 2nd May subject to confirmation
For informal enquiries please contact: Victoria Peake, Executive Assistant to Director of Quality, Victoria.Peake@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
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.
What we offer:
- A starting salary of £62,215 - £72,293 per annum in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC).
- A full time, permanent opportunity to join as a Band 8b, and progress with NHSBT.
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based in any of our major centres such as Barnsley, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and London.
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities.
- 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.
- Weve 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. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 6th April 2025.
Video Assessment will be carried out 11th - 22nd April.
Interviews are anticipated to be held on 1st and 2nd May subject to confirmation
For informal enquiries please contact: Victoria Peake, Executive Assistant to Director of Quality, Victoria.Peake@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification. OR Equivalent relevant professional qualifications or demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level.
- Qualification in Business or Programme Management related subject.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
- Evidence of Post Graduate study in Management.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of producing detailed business cases for large business change projects, and of planning for contingency and business continuity.
- Experience of working with quality standards in an environment governed by range of policies, and legislation.
- Evidence of effective interactions with NHS bodies e.g. NHSE/I to shape policy and strategy.
- Experience of setting objectives for direct reports and undertaking performance reviews.
- Experience with working with Commissioners in setting and monitoring policy and contracts.
- Experienced in managing projects and delivering change.
- Knowledge of strategic development and deployment.
- Knowledge of change management and service redesign.
- Experience of budget management and budget build.
- Experience of working with information technology such as MS Office Suite.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification. OR Equivalent relevant professional qualifications or demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level.
- Qualification in Business or Programme Management related subject.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
- Evidence of Post Graduate study in Management.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of producing detailed business cases for large business change projects, and of planning for contingency and business continuity.
- Experience of working with quality standards in an environment governed by range of policies, and legislation.
- Evidence of effective interactions with NHS bodies e.g. NHSE/I to shape policy and strategy.
- Experience of setting objectives for direct reports and undertaking performance reviews.
- Experience with working with Commissioners in setting and monitoring policy and contracts.
- Experienced in managing projects and delivering change.
- Knowledge of strategic development and deployment.
- Knowledge of change management and service redesign.
- Experience of budget management and budget build.
- Experience of working with information technology such as MS Office Suite.
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.
