Project and Operational Support Lead - Plasma

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plays a vital role in saving and improving lives. NHSBT is growing the collection of UK plasma to fractionate for plasma-derived medicinal products and build an end-to-end plasma supply chain for NHS patients. We are seeking an experienced team player to lead in this new role to Plasma, to provide senior operational leadership transforming Plasma through its optimisation stage, managing delivery of major programmes, service improvements and new ways of working across the Plasma business area in Blood Supply.

Main duties of the job

The primary role is to be the Operational lead for major projects or initiatives, managing several specialist areas and to provide expert, proactive and professional leadership on service and product implementation within the Blood supply chain: Lead major operational projects, initiatives or work areas Provide leadership, vision and direction to develop the Operational strategy across the Blood Supply Lead on the implementation of a range of programmes/changes, standardisation initiatives, new ways of working, introduction of new technology, service and product development and improved performance across Blood Supply Collaborate with senior management teams to identify operational improvements for the complete Blood supply chain Lead and develop several specialist departments or initiatives. Providing advice on standards and specifications for systems, processes, consumables and equipment and providing operational expertise for evaluation, procurement processes and projects. Maintaining a thorough working knowledge of practices, procurement, licensing and regulatory requirements in all areas associated with Blood Supply To deputise for Assistant Director Blood Supply as required.

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.