Job Description
Organisational Design & Development Lead
Job Summary
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a unique organisation that works to save and improve lives every day.
We are looking for Organisational Design & Development Lead who is passionate about data to join the NHSBT Data Intelligence Programme. This sits at the heart of NHSBT’s modernisation and transformation agenda, as meaningful data and analysis are key to unlocking insights to drive improvements in donor and patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality services. The programme is a central enabler of the organisation’s ambitions to ensure blood stock resilience, improve clinical quality, and deliver more efficient, safe, inclusive, and resilient operations — while providing a faster, timelier, and reliable source of intelligence for our managers.
Everything we do is ultimately about improving care and outcomes for donors and patients and we are bringing together professionals with the vision, influence, and expertise to unlock the full potential of data in NHSBT. So, if you share our passion and want your work to make a meaningful, measurable impact on healthcare across the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will be in the Organisation Design and Development centre of expertise whilst being embedded in the Data Intelligence Programme. You will be responsible for building change capability and capacity across NHSBT, whilst shaping, embedding, and reinforcing NHSBT’s desired culture & behaviours. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Working with high levels of autonomy to interpret and lead on Organisation Design and Development (ODD) needs and requirements across multiple service streams/programmes of change activity, to optimise organisational effectiveness and support the delivery of the NHSBT’s strategy
- Analysing the organisation’s strategy, ODD strategy, business plans and the wider NHS system to determine priority ODD interventions that will deliver the greatest return on investment and value for the organisation
- Engaging with stakeholders and clients at all levels within the organisation to build effective high-challenge, high-support working relationships to enable the delivery of the organisation’s strategy and a high performing and inclusive organisation
- Carrying out highly complex ODD interventions, in conjunction with the client, using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to drive insight into the effectiveness and impact of the intervention against agreed outcomes
- Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership team, taking the lead on the organisational analysis of the strategy and development and implementation of interventions which deliver change and agreed service improvements
- Developing ODD objectives and plans required to enable prioritisation of work and deliver planned change and avoid the destabilisation of BAU priorities/KPIs. This will include producing regular reports illustrating progress against objectives and next steps.
- Championing ODD initiatives that support NHSBT strategic aims and objectives and act as a role model for NHSBT values and behaviours
About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in a senior Organisation Design and Development (OD) role, working in a multi-site service.
- Experience of successfully delivering OD interventions, at whole system level, clearly aligned to the organisation’s strategy.
- Knowledge of and demonstrable experience of, application of key OD models, interventions and theories, using the OD Consultancy cycle
- Experience of working with colleagues at all levels, in a variety of settings, to achieve desired outcomes.
Qualifications and Training
- Hold a Masters or equivalent qualification in Organisation Design and or Development, or related subject or has demonstrable equivalent relevant experience to Masters level
- Demonstrable relevant post qualification development
- Be an active member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Organisation Development Network Europe (ODNE), European Organisation Design Forum (EODF) or an equivalent professional body
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 which aims 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 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.
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 12 April 2026.
The assessment process for this role will likely consist of a presentation task and an interview process.
Interviews date(s) to be confirmed
For informal enquiries please contact Daniel Madzikanda via email at daniel.madzikanda@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
