NHS Blood and Transplant

Hub Operations Shift Manager

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Hub Operations is a unique department which is key to the successful organ donation process. We operate to match and allocate donor organs for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Dealing with consultants, Recipient Coordinators and Specialist Nurses across the Country. As a Hub Operations Shift Manager, you will be working with a team of Organ Allocation Specialist to provide a 24/7 effective, efficient, accurate and reliable service to our stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing, monitoring and developing the team, and managing the shift to ensure correct process is followed. This is also a logistical role to ensure retrieval teams are available for donations to proceed. You will also undertake other managerial and supervisory tasks as required to support and maintain the service provision to the agreed standards.

Main duties of the job

The Hub Operations team to provide an effective, efficient, accurate and reliable 24/7 organ matching, allocation and distribution service for the UK and Republic of Ireland. As Hub Operations Shift Manager you will train, monitor and support the Hub Operations Team to achieve this You will develop and maintain knowledge of all key Hub Operations operational policies and procedures to enable effective staff training in these and ability to evaluate performance against them You will act as a role model, leading by example through setting and communicating professional standards and expectations in order to develop and cultivate a customer focussed and supportive culture within the team leading to a continuous improvement of service You will contribute to the development of new and existing processes and procedures by participating in the definition of service requirements and implementation of these by providing task based staff training and documentation. You will be required to participate in an on-call out of hours rota which may include evening, weekend or public holiday working, providing 24/7 support for the Hub Operations.

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

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005929

Job locations

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


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.

What we offer:

NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.

27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.

NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions ‎

We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

 

This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work.

 

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.

What we offer:

NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.

27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.

NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions ‎

We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

 

This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work.

 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in a Business related subject or equivalent work experience
  • ECDL or RSA level 2/3 qualification or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and database packages
  • Experience of working to polices and procedures, including development and interpretation
  • Experience of preparing reports and operating procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 4 in a Business related subject or equivalent work experience
  • ECDL or RSA level 2/3 qualification or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and database packages
  • Experience of working to polices and procedures, including development and interpretation
  • Experience of preparing reports and operating procedures

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

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead - Hub Operations

Bethan Pezzack

bethan.pezzack@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005929

Job locations

Bristol Filton

Bristol

United Kingdom

BS34 7QH


Privacy notice

NHS Blood and Transplant's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)