Regional Engagement Manager

NHS Blood and Transplant; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Inclusive pension scheme

Supportive learning culture

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Regional Engagement Manager to lead regional community engagement plans, build strategic partnerships and drive donor recruitment across the region. You will oversee regional teams and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.

The role requires substantial experience in strategic community engagement, stakeholder management and programme delivery, with travel and flexible hours as needed; NHSBT values

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in community engagement programmes.
• Proven ability to develop, deliver and evaluate stakeholder engagement plans.
• Commitment to diversity and equality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of regional community engagement plans aligned to NHSBT's strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with organisations, businesses and community groups to increase donor awareness and recruitment.
• Identify and develop opportunities to encourage donation and sign-ups for organ, stem cell and bone marrow registers.
• Collaborate with Donor Experience, Operations, Transplant and Transfusion teams to deliver priorities and campaigns.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective partnership working.
• Lead, motivate and support the Community Engagement team to achieve regional objectives.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate engagement activity to measure impact and drive improvement.
• Manage allocated budgets and ensure value for money and compliance.
• Champion safe working practices, inclusion and positive stakeholder experiences.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Management/Marketing

Job description

Job Title : Regional Engagement Manager

Job Summary

Do you want to play a pivotal role in helping NHS Blood and Transplant recruit the donors and build partnerships needed to save and improve lives? As a Regional Community Engagement Manager, you will lead the delivery of regional community engagement plans that inspire people to become blood and plasma donors, and sign up for the organ, stem cell and bone marrow registers. You will build strategic partnerships with organisations and community groups, develop innovative engagement activities, and lead regional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will help increase awareness, strengthen community relationships, and ensure we have enough donors to meet patient needs now and in the future.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of regional community engagement plans aligned to NHSBT's strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with organisations, businesses and community groups to increase donor awareness and recruitment.
• Identify and develop opportunities that encourage blood and plasma donation, and sign up to the organ, stem cell and bone marrow registers.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Donor Experience, Operations, Transplant and Transfusion teams to deliver engagement priorities and campaigns.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring consistent and effective partnership working.
• Lead, motivate and support the Community Engagement team, (Coordinators and Events Assistants) to achieve regional objectives.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate engagement activity to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage allocated budgets responsibly, ensuring value for money and compliance with organisational policies.
• Champion safe working practices, inclusion and positive stakeholder experiences across all engagement activity.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Successful track record of Community Engagement leadership at a strategic level within an organisation of comparable scope, size and complexity.
• Experience in a senior stakeholder engagement role and of developing, delivering and evaluating stakeholder engagement programmes
• Demonstrable commitment to diversity and equality.
• Extensive project management/lead experience, coupled with a specialist understanding of project management techniques.
• Experience of working with faith / belief groups in a professional or personal capacity

Qualifications and Training

• Specialist knowledge in stakeholder or community engagement, supported by significant relevant experience.
• Management, Marketing Master's degree or equivalent experience working at Master's level.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Willingness and ability to undertake travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the post (with appropriate prior notice)
• Willingness to work irregular hours and to travel extensively, including overnight stays when required (with appropriate prior notice)

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:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 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.
• Inclusive 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: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - 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 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.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Sunday 20th September.

The assessment process for this role will include a single interview

Interviews are anticipated to be held on w/c 5th October at Newcastle Donor Centre – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact –

Name: Tiffany Jones

Job Title: Assistant Director, Plasma Marketing and Communications PFM Donor Experience

Contact Details: Email – [e-mail]