About this role
Job summary Lead the transformation of plasma supply services that directly support life-saving treatments across the UK. As Head of Transformation Supply, Plasma, you will drive innovation, modernise manufacturing processes, and shape national strategy for plasma supply and component development. Working with senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners, you will deliver complex programmes that improve quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Youll champion new technologies, strengthen supply chain capability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across a highly regulated environment. This is a high-impact leadership role where your strategic vision and expertise will help ensure a safe, sustainable, and future-ready plasma supply.
Main duties of the job
Lead the design and delivery of large-scale transformation programmes across plasma supply and manufacturing services.Develop and implement strategic plans for plasma supply, innovation, and technology adoption.Provide visible leadership across multidisciplinary teams, driving a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including clinical, scientific, operational, and regulatory partners.Lead the development of policies, procedures, and best practice in plasma manufacturing and supply chain operations.Oversee procurement of strategic equipment, systems, and technologies to support transformation.Manage complex projects, ensuring risks are mitigated and delivery meets quality and regulatory requirements.Lead, develop, and support specialist teams, ensuring capability and performance in line with organisational goals.Build strong national and international partnerships to share best practice and drive innovation.Monitor performance, budgets, and outcomes, ensuring value for money and successful delivery of transformation objectives.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree, MBA, or equivalent significant leadership and operational experience. Evidence of continued professional development (CPD). High level of competence in standard IT systems (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience Essential
Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale service transformation in complex, regulated environments. Strong ability to influence, negotiate, and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, programmes, and resources across multiple sites. Ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into strategic and operational improvements. Demonstrated experience of driving innovation, service improvement, and change programmes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name NHS Blood and Transplant
Address England
England
Gloucestershire
BS34 7QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)