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NHS Blood and Transplant Senior Programme Manager
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work, or you are already employed by the NHS and would transfer to the pay point at the top of Band 8b.
At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) we are a unique organisation that works with patients and donors alike to save and improve lives every day. We are on a mission to ensure that every patient receives the donation they need. We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex high-value digital projects and programmes that align with NHSBTs strategic objectives, ensuring the successful delivery of outcomes and benefits within defined time, cost, and quality parameters.
Join our dedicated team in NHSBT organ donation and transplantation. You'll be part of a programme team at the forefront of organ transplantation projects, ultimately saving and improving lives. The establishment of a national Assessment and Recovery Centre (ARC) service will extend equitable access to life-saving products and treatments to everyone that needs them and bridge the gap between shortage of organs available and demand.
You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills and experience in change transformation. By being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Programme Manager, the post holder will lead complex, high-value programmes that deliver transformational change and strategic benefits, supporting NHSBTs long-term objectives. The post holder will:
- Lead the scoping, definition and planning of complex programmes, translating organisational priorities into deliverable plans aligned to NHSBT objectives.
- Drive end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards, while managing resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Establish and oversee benefits management, ensuring measurable value, sustainable outcomes and alignment with organisational goals.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix environment, promoting collaboration, innovation and high performance to deliver programme objectives.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing decisions through effective communication and engagement.
- Undertake line management responsibilities where required, supporting performance, development and succession planning.
- Act as a senior leader within NHSBT, contributing to strategic planning and championing continuous improvement, equity, diversity and inclusion.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
009062
Job locations
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Bristol Filton
Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Manchester Blood Centre
Plymouth Grove,
Manchester
M13 9LL
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Liverpool Speke Blood Centre,
14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Tooting Blood Centre
75 Cranmer Terrace, Tooting,
London
SW17 0RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Barnsley Blood Centre
Capitol Way, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Colindale Blood Centre
Charcot Road, Colindale
London
NW9 5BG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Birmingham Blood Centre
Vincent Drive, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 27th September.
The assessment process for this role will include: multiple interview rounds, the first being a video presentation, if you are successfully shortlisted you will then be invited to a competency-based interview.
Final interviews are anticipated to be held on Friday 9th October via Teams – subject to confirmation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 27th September.
The assessment process for this role will include: multiple interview rounds, the first being a video presentation, if you are successfully shortlisted you will then be invited to a competency-based interview.
Final interviews are anticipated to be held on Friday 9th October via Teams – subject to confirmation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior-level experience.
- Programme management qualifications such as MSP practitioner or advance practitioner or equivalent experience.
- One or more recognised project management qualifications APM Registered Project Professional, or Major Projects Leadership Academy, PRINCE 2 and Agile DSDM qualification.
- Training in Benefits Realisation and Better Business Cases (aligned to Green Book).
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to programme management.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience over a number of years of leading complex change transformational programmes with successful delivery of outcomes and benefits.
- Expertise in leading large diverse group through significant change with technique to reduce resistance and maximise adoption of change, including awareness of people change management theories.
- Proven track record in business case development using the HM Treasury Five Case Model.
- Experience of managing programme budgets, cost forecasts, and benefits realisation.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement internally and externally and with external supplier environments.
- Experience of applying lessons learned and continuous improvement in programme delivery to enhance capability.
- Deep specialist knowledge of programme management principles, methodologies (e.g., MSP), and best practices, applied in a large, complex organisation.
- Experience in driving the development and implementation of new services or policies within a programme context.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior-level experience.
- Programme management qualifications such as MSP practitioner or advance practitioner or equivalent experience.
- One or more recognised project management qualifications APM Registered Project Professional, or Major Projects Leadership Academy, PRINCE 2 and Agile DSDM qualification.
- Training in Benefits Realisation and Better Business Cases (aligned to Green Book).
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to programme management.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience over a number of years of leading complex change transformational programmes with successful delivery of outcomes and benefits.
- Expertise in leading large diverse group through significant change with technique to reduce resistance and maximise adoption of change, including awareness of people change management theories.
- Proven track record in business case development using the HM Treasury Five Case Model.
- Experience of managing programme budgets, cost forecasts, and benefits realisation.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement internally and externally and with external supplier environments.
- Experience of applying lessons learned and continuous improvement in programme delivery to enhance capability.
- Deep specialist knowledge of programme management principles, methodologies (e.g., MSP), and best practices, applied in a large, complex organisation.
- Experience in driving the development and implementation of new services or policies within a programme context.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Daniel Madzikanda
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
009062
Job locations
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Bristol Filton
Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Manchester Blood Centre
Plymouth Grove,
Manchester
M13 9LL
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Liverpool Speke Blood Centre,
14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Tooting Blood Centre
75 Cranmer Terrace, Tooting,
London
SW17 0RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Barnsley Blood Centre
Capitol Way, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Colindale Blood Centre
Charcot Road, Colindale
London
NW9 5BG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Birmingham Blood Centre
Vincent Drive, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SG
United Kingdom
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