Job summary In March 2022, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) launched its Strategy with the ambition of saving and improving more lives. It prioritises our donors, modernises operations, fosters innovation, encourages collaboration with partners, and invests in our people and culture. In this role, you will lead engagement with business areas within NHSBT to drive the Strategys implementation, while managing strategic projects for NHSBTs future development. NHSBT is unique within the NHS due to the broad scope of our work. Beyond our clinical focus, we lead in consumer marketing and manage a complex supply chain. We are pioneers in cellular and gene therapies and specialist diagnostics. As a national organisation, we offer a unique perspective on the UK healthcare system and collaborate internationally, creating opportunities to develop world-class strategies and expand global healthcare knowledge. We recognise the importance of digital, data, and technology in driving transformation, and we are committed to investing in these areas. Our Strategy team is expert, effective, and innovative, working with senior leaders to deliver actionable insights and professional advice that lead to tangible benefits. We are also dedicated to making the Strategy team a great, inclusive place to work. This role offers a senior corporate-level opportunity to work with the Board, Executive, and Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the delivery and development of NHSBTs strategy within the organisation. Main duties of the job Communication and implementation of the NHSBT Strategy including engaging with relevant stakeholders internally and externally, understanding their different perspectives and support effective delivery and communications planning for the five strategic priorities of the Strategy. Development of other strategies across NHSBT alongside building excellent collaborative networks. Lead highly complex strategic projects and strategy development impacting on NHSBTs future direction, directing and managing colleagues from across NHSBT Directorates and managing their outputs. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrable experience of Strategy development and implementation. You will be able to synthesise and effectively present information from a wider range of internal and external sources in papers and presentations. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual whose values match those of NHSBT. You will have a strong understanding of the wider health and social care system alongside strategic management experience. This role requires a self-starter who can swiftly build relationships with key stakeholders across our organisation. 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. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 005678 Job locations England England Bristol Filton BS34 7QH 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London SW17 0RB Vincent Drive Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2SG Charcot Road Colindale London NW9 5BG Plymouth Grove Manchester M13 9LL Unit D, Capitol Way Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3FG Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters or equivalent experience in a relevant area such as strategy Postgraduate study in leadership and management or equivalent experience at a senior level Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD) Experience Essential Experience of managing strategy programmes and projects Experience of strategic planning and design of complex strategy development programmes. Experience of implementing business and organisational change. Extensive knowledge and experience of applying structured problem-solving techniques Experience of managing and prioritising resources, and options appraisals Experience of working in diverse, inclusive, high performing teams Advanced keyboard skills for data manipulation and clear and accurate reporting, using a variety of software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters or equivalent experience in a relevant area such as strategy Postgraduate study in leadership and management or equivalent experience at a senior level Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD) Experience Essential Experience of managing strategy programmes and projects Experience of strategic planning and design of complex strategy development programmes. Experience of implementing business and organisational change. Extensive knowledge and experience of applying structured problem-solving techniques Experience of managing and prioritising resources, and options appraisals Experience of working in diverse, inclusive, high performing teams Advanced keyboard skills for data manipulation and clear and accurate reporting, using a variety of software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name NHS Blood and Transplant Address England England Bristol Filton BS34 7QH Employer's website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)