• Job Description

  Req#: M0048-25-0302?language=en&page=462&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The role is an operational manager for the Non-Clinical Issue laboratories located across Cambridge and Filton. There will be some expectation to travel across both sites, although base location will be either Cambridge or Filton. You will be responsible for set up and maintenance of the laboratories involved with product development activities within the Non-Clinical Issue function within NHSBT, and associated provision of donated material for research and development to support lifesaving and improvement work.

  Main duties of the job

  In this role, you will provide operational management support to the non-clinical issue department within NHSBT Clinical Services directorate on a day-to-day basis. Your responsibilities include: Supporting the Product Manager for donated materials for research and development and the wider NCI team to ensure efficient operations of the Non-Clinical Issue functions including implementation of systems for resource and financial planning, document management, data management and adherence to governance arrangements for delivery of a quality service. Deputising for the Product Manager for Donated Materials for Research & Development responsibility and accountability for delivering NCIs minimum annual income budget. Leading Product Development as part of business development, utilising scientific skills to harness future product pipelines for non-clinical uses to support R&D. Supporting new customer requests and business opportunities, performing initial assessment of scientific and operational feasibility. Line management responsibility including all associated line management activities. 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) and to provide cover during operational emergencies.

  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

  23 May 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

  006597

  Job locations

  NHSBT

  500 North Bristol Park

  Filton

  BS34 7QH

  
  

  NHSBT

  Long Road

  Cambridge

  CB2 0PT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MSc in relevant subject or equivalent body of highly developed postgraduate specialist scientific knowledge gained through extensive experience in managing a portfolio of projects
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
  • BSc Honours degree in a relevant subject.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of regulatory and clinical governance environment for clinical research in the UK and internationally, and experience in ensuring clinical research projects comply with standards associated with regulatory, governance and associated accreditation standards.
  • Experience of leading on projects associated with customer demand and supply this includes documentation development, managing change control, writing reports and development of business cases for senior management approval and investment committees.
  • Expert knowledge of project methodology and processes and procedures governing the conduct & monitoring of research projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other relevant guidelines
  • Substantial experience of scientific validations and service improvement initiatives as part of project management.
  • Experience of financial administration of project budgets, including development and monitoring of budgets across several projects.
  • Experience of recruiting, managing and training scientific, Non-Clinical and administrative staff.
  • Familiarity with database software used for managing key performance indicator data for service performance monitoring
  • Experience of target setting and performance review
  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MSc in relevant subject or equivalent body of highly developed postgraduate specialist scientific knowledge gained through extensive experience in managing a portfolio of projects
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
  • BSc Honours degree in a relevant subject.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of regulatory and clinical governance environment for clinical research in the UK and internationally, and experience in ensuring clinical research projects comply with standards associated with regulatory, governance and associated accreditation standards.
  • Experience of leading on projects associated with customer demand and supply this includes documentation development, managing change control, writing reports and development of business cases for senior management approval and investment committees.
  • Expert knowledge of project methodology and processes and procedures governing the conduct & monitoring of research projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other relevant guidelines
  • Substantial experience of scientific validations and service improvement initiatives as part of project management.
  • Experience of financial administration of project budgets, including development and monitoring of budgets across several projects.
  • Experience of recruiting, managing and training scientific, Non-Clinical and administrative staff.
  • Familiarity with database software used for managing key performance indicator data for service performance monitoring
  • Experience of target setting and performance review
  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and 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

  NHSBT

  500 North Bristol Park

  Filton

  BS34 7QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS Blood and Transplant

  Address

  NHSBT

  500 North Bristol Park

  Filton

  BS34 7QH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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