Project Manager

NHS Blood and Transplant; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Project Manager to oversee Blood Supply projects. The role requires significant project management experience, including risk and budget management, and proficiency in project management tools. This full-time position offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to contribute significantly to the donor experience. Applications from diverse communities are encouraged.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience required, including managing risk and change.
• Experience using project management tools during all project phases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across various stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage Blood Supply projects to successful conclusions.
• Ensure project outcomes align with business strategies and manage budgets effectively.
• Deputise for the Programme and Portfolio Manager as needed.

Skills

Project management

Risk and change management

Budget management

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Education

Masters degree in relevant subject

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

The successful candidate may be based at any of our main centres in England, by agreement.

Job Summary

You will play a vital part in this transformation programme, working with a team who are seeking to save costs for NHSBT and have a major impact on the donor experience. Your tasks will be hugely varied, ranging from building mutually beneficial relationships with other public sector organisations and venue suppliers, to extracting and manipulating data in order to identify cost‑saving efficiencies. Seeing your projects through from initial concept to final completion, your recommendations will be supported by detailed analysis, and will be meticulously documented with flawless project management reporting techniques.

Main duties of the job

Your Responsibilities

• Managing Blood Supply projects to timely and successful conclusions.
• Ensure that intended project outcomes are in alignment with the business strategies, that all project budgets are managed effectively, and all operational needs are met.
• Under the direction of the Programme and Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for the management of specific projects, ensuring that they are managed to the highest professional standards and comply with all relevant internal and external standards, regulation and instructions.
• Deputising for the Programme and Portfolio Manager as required and supporting assurance of projects and programmes across the organisation.
• Supporting Blood Supply portfolio build planning and reporting processes.
• You may be expected to manage more than one project at any given time at different stages in their lifecycle.
• Participate in the development and improvement of the NHSBT Portfolio, Programme and Project Management tools and methods.
• Maintenance of all project artefacts, for example project/programme board update packs, project plans, runbooks, RAIDD logs.

This is a full time role working flexibly over 5 days per week, we also offer the option to work from home. It will be a fixed term contract, potentially up to March 2027 (subject to change).

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant project management experience, including managing risk and change, production of robust business cases, managing and monitoring budgets.
• Experience of using project management tools and software to support effective scoping, planning, implementing and monitoring progress. Experience of managing resources, including those not under direct line management control.
• Good working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools in particular Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Visio.
• Knowledge of how to effectively close projects and implement manage lessons learnt throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications And Training

• Masters degree in relevant subject or demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level.
• Evidence of training in project management methods (e.g. PRINCE II practitioner, agile, waterfall).
• Demonstrate 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

• 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 programme 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.

To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 16th November 2025. Interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th November 2025 – subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact Samuel Bolton – Programme and Portfolio Manager via email at: [e-mail]