Job Description
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Job Summary
Organ Donation and Transplantation remains a vital part of the NHS’ work in saving lives. Thanks to the 1,510 people who donated their organs after death and the 938 living donors last year (2023/24), 4,651 people with organ failure, who desperately needed a transplant, were given a gift of life.
Working alongside national and international leaders in the field of Donation and Transplantation you will be an integral member of the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant (OTDT) Clinical Team.
You will be in a unique position to suggest and contribute to development and improvements across the entire donation and transplantation pathway. Increasing the number of people whose lives can be saved or dramatically improved through transplantation.
In addition, the role will be pivotal in contributing to projects and activities that support and empower patients and transplant teams including the establishment of a national Assessment and Recovery Centre (ARC) service.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will contribute to the achievement of NHSBT Strategy including ‘Organ Donation and Transplantation 2030: Meeting the Need’. Your role will also include supporting recommendations for action made in the Organ Utilisation Group report ‘Honouring the gift of donation’. Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with the OTDT Clinical team and wider OTDT team to ensure the implementation of projects and activities.
- Evaluating the impact of projects and activities and making recommendations for further improvements and development.
- Ensuring the co-production of projects and activities by including service users – patients, careers, and clinicians.
- Reviewing and making recommendations pertaining to Solid Organ Advisory Group - Patient Groups
- An Integral member of the NHSBT team supporting the establishment of a national Assessment and Recovery Centre (ARC) service.
- Developing and maintaining influential relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) ensuring effective communication.
- Writing and delivering formal reports with regards to OTDT Clinical Team projects, and activities to a variety of audiences including the OTDT Senior Management Team.
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
- Expert knowledge of current issues, research and developments within the entire donation and transplantation pathway, supporting and maintaining the processes which underpin it.
- Demonstrable experience of analytically leading and supporting the implementation of new and changing initiatives.
- Specialist knowledge of organ donation the entire donation and transplantation pathway.
- Experience of contributing to strategy and service development.
- Demonstrable evidence of successful improvement in service delivery and development and implementation of change.
- Leadership and management experience.
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
Qualifications and Training
- Educated to Masters Level as demonstrated either by academic qualification or supported by extensive senior management and leadership experience at a senior level.
- HCPC or NMC registration (which must be maintained).
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
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:
- A starting salary of £47,810 - £54,710 per annum in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC).
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based at one of our NHSBT centres – Barnsley, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Colindale or Tooting.
- 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 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.
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.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 3rd August 2025
Interviews are anticipated to be held on Thursday 14th August
For informal enquiries please contact –
Liz Armstrong
Head of Transplant Development
via
MDOfficePAs@nhsbt.nhs.uk
