Project and Operational Support Lead - Plasma

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent national health service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Operational Lead to manage major projects within the Blood Supply Chain. This role involves leading initiatives, providing expert operational leadership, and collaborating with senior management to drive improvements across the blood supply network. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience and a thorough understanding of healthcare regulations. Join a unique team focused on saving and improving lives in diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing operational projects within the healthcare or blood supply chain sector.
• Expertise in project implementation and operational strategy development.
• Understanding of procurement and regulatory requirements related to blood supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead major operational projects and initiatives in the Blood supply chain.
• Develop operational strategy and collaborate with senior management teams.
• Provide leadership and direction across multiple specialist departments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Operational expertise

Job description

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.

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.

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.