Business Manager – Systematic Review Initiative

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Business Manager – Systematic Review Initiative, Oxford

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Client:

NHS Blood and Transplant

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

431aa83b68f3

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Summary

At NHS Blood & Transplant, we couldn’t be prouder of the talented people who come together every day to make this organisation the very best it can be. Right now, we’re recruiting a Business Manager to support NHS Blood & Transplant’s Systematic Review Initiative.

The Systematic Review Initiative are a small, friendly team who undertake evidence-based medicine research to develop further research questions and guide transfusion medicine decisions and activity. We work with clinicians and researchers in the UK and across the world. You will also have the opportunity to work on other research activities which members of the Systematic Review Initiative are involved with. This is a new role, and we are excited to welcome someone new into the team who can help support us and all of our activities.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be:

• Assisting the SRI Manager in overseeing and monitoring training compliance, SRI risk management records and to support the SRI in maintaining standard operating procedures and website compliance.
• Assisting with providing information and drafting reports and documents, e.g. for SRI annual steering group meetings, annual funders reports, funding bodies and other organisations.
• Providing a business support service to the Systematic Review Initiative, reporting to the SRI Manager.
• Providing support for the operational, financial and administrative aspects of all SRI activity.
• Supporting the Evidence Libraries team in the monthly update of all libraries and the preparation of Evidence Alerts.
• Being responsible for managing the process of updating the SRI website.
• Assisting in the development of SRI documents and other materials.

On occasions, 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

• Experience of working in a small team.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Qualifications and Training

• Honours degree in a relevant science / healthcare related subject and/or equivalent body of knowledge related to a scientific or healthcare field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

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.

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:

• A hybrid opportunity with a national organisation, with an office base in Oxford.
• A starting salary of £29,970 - £36,483 per annum in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC).
• A full time, permanent opportunity to join as a Band 5, and progress with NHSBT.
• 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. 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.
• Minimum working hour is 22.5hrs per week.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 6 th May 2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 19 th May 2025 subject to confirmation

For informal enquiries please contact Name: Susan Brunskill , Job Title: Snr Info Sci SRI; Contact Details: [emailprotected]