Customer Service Manager

NHS Blood and Transplant

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

Youll be joining the Hospital Customer Service team covering national customer service issues. We are offering hybrid working meaning the successful applicant may be based at any NHSBT centre nationally with remote working optional. There is an expectation to travel to meetings nationally as required. An exciting opportunity to use your transfusion and biomedical science knowledge to make a difference to the support, services and components NHSBT provides to hospital transfusion teams. Youll focus on learning from customer feedback such as complaints, surveys, credits and compliments. You will use customer and service data to highlight areas for improvement to our service for hospitals. Youll have regular contact with colleagues that provide services directly to hospitals as well as with hospital transfusion staff. You will be involved in national and regional projects as a transfusion specialist and advocate for hospitals and their patients.

Main duties of the job

  • You will focus on learning from customer feedback such as complaints, surveys, credits and compliments. You will use customer and service data to highlight areas for improvement to service for hospitals. You will have regular contact with colleagues that provide services directly to hospitals as well as with hospital transfusion staff.
  • You will be involved in national and regional projects as a transfusion specialist and advocate for hospitals and their patients.
  • You will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective key relationships with NHSBT service users in the healthcare community.
  • You will act as our primary outward-facing link with hospitals, understanding and interpreting their requirements and expectations against our standards of good transfusion practice and cost effectiveness
  • You will work with other NHSBT departments to promote and implement change ensuring a consistent, professional level of service is achieved.
  • You will drive resolution of any issues, complaints and feedback raised by external and internal customers through formal and informal routes in order to improve our services.
  • You will promote a customer service ethos within NHSBT and contribute to the strategic direction of the directorate, leading or participating in projects to improve our products and service You will act as an advocate for the community, promoting our objectives and strategic direction and providing high quality information on products and services

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

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

006357

Job locations

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way

Barnsley

Yorkshire

S75 3FG


NHSBT

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


NHSBT

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH


NHSBT - Tooting

75 Cranmer Terrace

London

SW17 0RB


NHSBT - Colindale

Charcot Road

London

NW9 5BG


NHSBT

Vincent Drive,

Birmingham

B15 2SG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist
  • MSc in transfusion/transplant or relevant subject OR equivalent highly specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS, BBTS, BSHI
  • Evidence of continuous learning and professional development
  • Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
  • Willingness to undertake further training and development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of customer service issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of how products and services play a role in patient treatment
  • Demonstrate effective motivation, influencing, persuading and negotiating skills
  • Understanding of relevant policies, standards and guidelines e.g BCSH, Blood Safety and Quality Regulations, Clinical Pathology Accreditation, Good Laboratory Practice and other relevant or statutory guidelines
  • Experience of working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc to produce reports and communications which are timely, professional and accurate
  • Experience of writing reports, preparing and delivering presentations and training and mentoring staff
  • Experience of organising and chairing meetings
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist
  • MSc in transfusion/transplant or relevant subject OR equivalent highly specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS, BBTS, BSHI
  • Evidence of continuous learning and professional development
  • Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
  • Willingness to undertake further training and development

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of customer service issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of how products and services play a role in patient treatment
  • Demonstrate effective motivation, influencing, persuading and negotiating skills
  • Understanding of relevant policies, standards and guidelines e.g BCSH, Blood Safety and Quality Regulations, Clinical Pathology Accreditation, Good Laboratory Practice and other relevant or statutory guidelines
  • Experience of working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc to produce reports and communications which are timely, professional and accurate
  • Experience of writing reports, preparing and delivering presentations and training and mentoring staff
  • Experience of organising and chairing meetings

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way

Barnsley

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

Barnsley

Yorkshire

S75 3FG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Hospital Customer Service

Chris Philips

christopher.philips@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

006357

Job locations

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way

Barnsley

Yorkshire

S75 3FG


NHSBT

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


NHSBT

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH


NHSBT - Tooting

75 Cranmer Terrace

London

SW17 0RB


NHSBT - Colindale

Charcot Road

London

NW9 5BG


NHSBT

Vincent Drive,

Birmingham

B15 2SG


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