Programme Director

Job summary

NHSBT has a vision to ensure that every patient gets the donation that they need. Our people are at the heart of delivering that vision and we are looking for a Programme Director with a track record of leading estates related change programmes. You will join the organisation at a time of great opportunity, taking decisions and implementing major changes that will further improve the life-saving services we provide. You will be responsible for leading and supporting cross-functional teams, working with a range of stakeholders to deliver our transformational programmes. This role will lead our Donor Centre plans working to develop and implement estate solutions that meet our Donor needs. You will be accountable for creating the foundations that enable lasting change working in collaboration with our Operational colleagues across Blood and Plasma, Estates team, Team representatives, staff networks, senior leaders, and board members. This includes operating a programme governance that supports transparent decision making with credible plans, a viable business case, that have the buy-in of our people. You will be accountable to the programme senior responsible owner (Director of Blood Supply). You will lead the Transformation team, to ensure strategic decisions taken within the Donor Centre Programme (your remit) are aligned to the longer-term strategic direction of NHSBT, our Donor needs and the Estates Strategy.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will lead a large-scale change programme, ensuring alignment with the NHSBT strategy. Key responsibilities include: Reviewing and delivering programme outcomes and benefits. Overseeing the design and implementation of change impact plans to minimise disruption, ensure high adoption, and sustain changes. Ensuring timely and on-budget delivery in line with the business case and programme plans. Managing programme governance, addressing risks and issues, maintaining change controls, and identifying broader impacts. Supporting the SRO by guiding programme development and resolving issues within the Colindale Investment Programme's leadership structure. Building a high-performing, accountable team focused on delivery. Continuously aligning resource capacity and capability to programme needs, managing competing demands for shared resources. Leading stakeholder relationships to gain buy-in for programme objectives and outcomes, and communicating these effectively. Maintaining relationships with all levels of stakeholders, including the Board. Identifying opportunities for quality and service improvements. Collaborating with external organisations, including suppliers, to create a conducive environment for meeting programme requirements. Managing the programme budget while seeking opportunities for efficiency and value for money.

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.