Advisory Group Administration Officer

Job summary

In this crucial role, youll work closely with our Advisory Group Chairs to govern our Clinical Services Groups. Youll work across a wide portfolio of advisory groups and manage your own projects while servicing meetings for our teams. In turn, youll be helping us serve patients more effectively throughout the UK. As Advisory Group Administration Officer youll draft agendas and papers for submission to our committees, circulate documents for comment and present data analysis to the teams present at meetings. Youll also join urgent multi-disciplinary conference calls to help facilitate key information to our regulators and other professional bodies. Advising committee members about ongoing business is an important part of the role. Youll also arrange ad-hoc meetings, implement our policies and procedures and identify areas of business for committee consideration, finding an appropriate route using our governance structure.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will play a vital role in supporting our Solid Organ Advisory Groups and Retrieval Advisory Group. Working closely with the Advisory Group Chairs and our Statistics and Clinical Studies Team you will review and develop policies, assess outcomes and work with partners and stakeholders to improve outcomes for patients. Your responsibilities will include: Performing a key role in the governance of the Organ Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT Medical Team Advisory Groups Preparing and distributing agendas and papers for biannual Advisory Group meetings Preparing and circulating documents for comment Analysis of documents and presentation of analysis of data to the Advisory Groups Compiling and publishing meeting summaries, minutes, and action logs Coordinating and monitoring follow up actions arising from meetings Preparing documents and summary reports containing recommendations to other OTDT/ NHSBT Meetings Drafting documents and correspondence for Advisory Group Chairs in respect of business arising from the groups Arranging ad hoc meetings and events of Advisory Groups and working groups as required Drafting amendments to Advisory Group terms of reference and membership To undertake project work as required You will be required to work some irregular hours and to travel, including occasional overnight stays when required (notice will be given and this is likely to be once a month)

About us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers. Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever