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NHS Blood and Transplant Programme Manager
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
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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 and we are seeking an experienced senior project/programme manager to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex high-value projects and initiatives that will improve organ donation services across the UK designed to reduce the transplant waiting list. This is a highimpact role where your work will directly contribute to saving and transforming lives.
You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills and previous experience leading clinical and nursing service improvement along with operating model design and transformation. By being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You will lead a number of projects and initiatives focused on clinical pathway development within Organ Donation. Working closely with nursing and clinical teams, and national NHS partners, you will ensure all initiatives are wellgoverned, evidencebased and deliver measurable strategic benefits.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include:
- Lead the scoping, definition and planning of complex programmes and projects, translating strategic objectives into deliverable plans aligned to organisational priorities.
- Be accountable for the full programme/project lifecycle, applying NHSBT standards and P3M methodology to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
- Manage financial, human and technical resources effectively to achieve programme outcomes and strategic objectives.
- Oversee day-to-day programme delivery, including planning, budgeting, decision-making, risk and dependency management, business readiness, lessons learned, and stakeholder communications.
- Provide structure, direction and visibility of progress, supporting delivery in complex and uncertain environments.
- Drive benefits identification, tracking and realisation, ensuring measurable value and positive impact for NHSBT, donors and patients.
- Lead and support multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix structure, promoting collaboration, capability development, innovation and high performance, including line management where required.
- Oversee delivery of complex projects and programmes, managing challenges and ensuring achievement of key milestones, budgets and quality standards.
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 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
009312
Job locations
England, Scotland and Wales
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Tooting Blood Centre
75 Cranmer Terrace
London
SW17 0RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Colindale Blood Centre
Charcot Road, Colindale
London
NW9 5BG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Liverpool Speke Blood Centre,
14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Bristol Filton Blood Centre,
500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Birmingham Blood Centre
Vincent Drive, Edgbaston
London
B15 2SG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Manchester Blood Centre
Plymouth Grove,
Manchester
M13 9LL
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Barnsley Blood Centre
Capitol Way, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3FG
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 assessment stages, 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 Monday 19th 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 assessment stages, 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 Monday 19th October via Teams – subject to confirmation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior-level experience.
- Programme Management qualification, e.g., MSP Practitioner or MSP advanced practitioner or with equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification, e.g APM Registered Project Professional, or Major Projects Leadership Academy, PRINCE 2
- Risk Management qualification (e.g., MoR) or equivalent.
- Better Business Cases (Five Case Model) training or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience leading complex change programmes and specialist projects with demonstrable benefits delivered.
- Extensive experience as a Programme Manager, with a proven track record of overseeing the end-to-end delivery of complex specialist programmes.
- Experience of developing business cases using the Five Case Model and navigating public-sector approvals.
- Proven track record in risk and issue management, governance, and assurance processes.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and communications planning at senior levels.
- Experience of line management, including performance management and staff development.
- Experience of managing budgets and procurement processes in a public-sector context.
- Experience of benefits realisation and change management in complex environments.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior-level experience.
- Programme Management qualification, e.g., MSP Practitioner or MSP advanced practitioner or with equivalent experience
- Project Management qualification, e.g APM Registered Project Professional, or Major Projects Leadership Academy, PRINCE 2
- Risk Management qualification (e.g., MoR) or equivalent.
- Better Business Cases (Five Case Model) training or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience leading complex change programmes and specialist projects with demonstrable benefits delivered.
- Extensive experience as a Programme Manager, with a proven track record of overseeing the end-to-end delivery of complex specialist programmes.
- Experience of developing business cases using the Five Case Model and navigating public-sector approvals.
- Proven track record in risk and issue management, governance, and assurance processes.
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and communications planning at senior levels.
- Experience of line management, including performance management and staff development.
- Experience of managing budgets and procurement processes in a public-sector context.
- Experience of benefits realisation and change management in complex environments.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England, Scotland and Wales
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, Scotland and Wales
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
Charlotte Walker
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
009312
Job locations
England, Scotland and Wales
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Tooting Blood Centre
75 Cranmer Terrace
London
SW17 0RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Colindale Blood Centre
Charcot Road, Colindale
London
NW9 5BG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Liverpool Speke Blood Centre,
14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Bristol Filton Blood Centre,
500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Birmingham Blood Centre
Vincent Drive, Edgbaston
London
B15 2SG
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Manchester Blood Centre
Plymouth Grove,
Manchester
M13 9LL
United Kingdom
NHSBT
Barnsley Blood Centre
Capitol Way, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
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