Project and Operational Support Lead - Plasma

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking a Project and Operational Support Lead to transform operations in Blood Supply. This role involves leading major projects, providing strategic direction, and managing specialist departments. Candidates should have a master's degree or relevant experience in a senior operational role, along with in-depth knowledge of Blood Supply processes. The position requires extensive leadership and change management experience, alongside a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree at masters level or equivalent relevant experience in a senior operational leadership role.
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Lead major operational projects and initiatives in Blood Supply.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Operational strategy.
• Collaborate with senior management to identify operational improvements.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Team Management

Change Management

Budget Management

Education

Masters degree or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Project and Operational Support Lead - Plasma

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 areasProvide leadership, vision and direction to develop the Operational strategy across the Blood SupplyLead 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 SupplyCollaborate with senior management teams to identify operational improvements for the complete Blood supply chainLead 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 SupplyTo 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree at masters level for example MBA or equivalent relevant experience gained in a senior operational Leadership role. Supplemented by specialist training.
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Willingness to work irregular hours and to travel extensively, including overnight stays when required (with appropriate prior notice) to meet the requirements of the post

Experience

• In depth knowledge of Blood Supply processes and operational knowledge of Blood Supply, or within a supply chain organisation.
• Extensive relevant experience in team leadership, management and development
• Experience of delivering change within time, financial or quality frameworks
• Experience of leading complex programmes of work
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of target setting, staff motivation and change management.

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.

Assistant Director Change Delivery & Performance