Senior Product Manager
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Senior Product Manager to join NHS Blood and Transplant within our Therapeutic Apheresis Services (TAS) team. Reporting to the Head of TAS Education, Quality and Governance, you will act as the expert on user needs, managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including DDTS, senior TAS managers, operational teams and national partners. You will oversee product development, influence business priorities, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant and user-focused digital solutions. We are looking for a registered healthcare professional with experience in the design and delivery of service improvement within an NHS or healthcare settings. You will have strong leadership and influencing skills, a proven ability to deliver complex digital initiatives, and the credibility to engage effectively across clinical, operational, and technical teams. By joining us, youll be part of a dedicated team working together to deliver essential services to patients across the NHS and beyond.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be a Senior Product Manager responsible for developing future system requirements to meet our current and evolving business needs. Responsibilities include: Leading a multi-functional team in a matrix approach to deliver business system priorities in an Agile development approach. Providing oversight of product development to senior management in order to influence prioritisation needs of the business. Responsibility for the development and implementation of associated user guides and policy documentation associated with systems designed. Reporting into the Head of TAS Education, Quality and Governance, the role holder will be an expert in our core digital systems supporting TAS but also have an in-depth knowledge of what our business and requirements are. Managing relationships with a complex array of stakeholders such as DDTS; TAS Senior Managers (up to Director level); Operational Teams; Marketing and Comms. Gathering and analysing feedback from service users to help shape the major IT systems that TAS use. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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
- Weve 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. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to masters degree level OR hold equivalent demonstrable experience in one of the following areas: the registered area of healthcare practice; project management / business administration; digital healthcare; digital transformation in healthcare.
- Be a Registered Healthcare Professional (which must be maintained in post) with a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Formal management/leadership training or demonstrable leadership skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
Experience
- Experience of responsibility for development and delivery in complex projects, service improvement and change processes.
- Clear evidence of leadership and influencing at all levels, developing, leading, mentoring and coaching teams.
- Experience of working with clinical digital systems, their development and implementation in a NHS setting
- Experience in managing and motivating people to deliver strategic and business objectives.
- Experience of responsibility for design and delivery of service improvement.
- Experience of MS Office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT
500 North Bristol Park
Filton
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
- Company
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SW17 0RB
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SW17 0RB
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year
- Posted