Portfolio Coordinator

Job summary

This is a national vacancy, the successful candidate may be based at any of our main centres in the UK, final location to be agreed at interview. At NHSBT we stand for hope. We stand for life. We stand for helping people do something extraordinary, saving and improving the lives of others. Are you ready to play your part? Within the Blood Supply Directorate at NHSBT we have some ambitious plans to deliver change over the next five years. Working within the Programme and Portfolio Team you will be at the forefront of supporting these change programmes. The role will be varied, supporting work across donation, manufacturing, testing and logistics. You will help with the project work, undertaking a variety of duties to help ensure the success of these plans. This is a unique opportunity to expand your understanding of project/programme methodology and delivery. You will therefore have a good grasp of project management through the complete lifecycle, supported by an excellent grasp of IT packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and the ability to use these to produce professional reports. Good verbal and written communication skills are more important. Calm when under pressure, you will be a team-player with knockout organisational and prioritising capabilities. You will also be educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent, and you will be keen to learn

Main duties of the job

Your role is to support the Head of Portfolio and the wider portfolio team to make sure that the great work being undertake to make changes in NHSBT is delivered to the best possible standards There is a wide range of interesting and challenging projects and programmes and you will learn how they impact on our customers and what good looks like On occasion you will need to support the key meetings, making sure they are well prepared and everyone is clear what needs to happen You will need to help out within the Portfolio Team and support the wider team on key reporting 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

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.