Senior Partnership Officer - Organ Donation

NHS Blood and Transplant; Tooting; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Partnership Development Officer in Tooting to drive organ donor registrations through strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have expertise in partnership development and campaigns, and possess strong skills in relationship management and communication. This role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, contributing to a significant cause of improving lives through organ donations.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Continuous learning and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in partnership or business development roles is essential.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on stakeholder relations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement partnership strategies to meet organisational aims.
• Initiate and develop digital partnerships to raise awareness for organ donations.
• Manage outreach to partners and ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Skills

Partnership development

Relationship management

Campaigns and marketing knowledge

Professional advice and influence

Evaluation techniques

Information Technology skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Postgraduate degree or professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Partnership Development Officer (Band 6)

Job Summary

You will work directly with the Digital Organ Donor Register Team at NHSBT, collaborating closely with key partner contacts. Drawing on your existing knowledge, skills, and expertise, you will develop and manage national relationships aimed at driving a consistent and sustained increase in organ donor registrations. These efforts will contribute to raising the organ donation consent rate, ultimately helping to reduce the transplant waiting list.

In addition to supporting the department lead and key internal and external stakeholders across the NHS, you will be expected to work independently, using your initiative and discretion to shape the role and its impact.

This position will be instrumental in enhancing existing digital pathways across both public and private sector industries, and where necessary, creating new ones to influence behaviour change and improve consent rates for organ donation.

As part of the Communications and Engagement Directorate, you’ll engage with a wide range of audiences to drive performance. With a strong emphasis on capability building, you’ll have access to coaching and development opportunities from the department lead and wider team.

Main Duties

• Develop, implement and evaluate a component of the partnership strategy in support of the organisation’s aims and objectives.
• Initiate and develop strategic digital partnerships with strategically relevant organisations and companies to help raise awareness and deliver organ donor recruitment.
• Manage partner outreach and management, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure contact and stakeholder work is managed consistently and effectively.
• Work closely with the donation register team to ensure that opportunities for building user‑centred redirects to the organ donor register are delivered as partnerships are effectively progressed.

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 partnership / business development role.
• Experience of managing relationships with partners.
• Excellent knowledge of campaigns and marketing activities and experience of working with specialist communications teams (e.g. Marketing & Campaigns, Media & PR, Stakeholder Relations) as well as partners and other external contacts to deliver integrated publicity campaigns.
• Experience of giving professional advice and support through influence and persuasion.
• Experience of the techniques and systems for evaluating partnership and engagement activity.
• Understanding of and respect for donor / patient confidentiality.
• Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to an advanced level.

Qualifications and Training

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Relevant postgraduate degree / professional qualification or equivalent professional 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

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• This role offers a hybrid working arrangement.
• 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.

How to Apply

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 30th November 2025.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 15th/16th December 2025 subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Aumiyo Das – National Public & Charity Partnerships Manager via email at [e-mail].