Technical Lead
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team who are transforming the digital and technology services that support Organ Tissue Donation and Transplantation. As one of the Technical Leads for the Product Centre you will be part of the leadership team responsible for designing, developing and delivering innovative solutions to save and improve peoples lives.
You will be responsible for leading the definition and implementation of Digital development standards and strategies, driving continuous improvement of our products and ways of working.
You will work with the Architecture team to lead on research and development to ensure NHSBT is able to take advantage of the latest technology and best practice available.
This is a hybrid role with a mixture of home working and NHSBT centre-based working. Reporting directly to the Head of Product Centre, you will work with them to further shape and grow the capabilities of the Product Centre, manage suppliers and deputise when required.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for the effective technical and technology decisions of complex, high-risk and high-profile digital products and services. Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a leader for the development team leads and as the main point of escalation of any technical issues
- Structuring the Product Centre team with the appropriate levels of expertise, managing internal recruitment processes and use of external consultancies
- Ensuring the effective development, co-ordination and motivation of a team of highly skilled and technical Developers, setting the framework to encourage world-class digital services
- Working closely with Delivery Managers, Product Managers and Service Managers to help accurately estimate and plan development sprints and projects
- Continually driving the technical product strategy and execution across the organisation this will involve formulating long-term plans and strategy for testing across systems and products
- Designing, developing, testing, deploying, managing, maintaining and supporting Digital services, application software and database services across NHSBT
- Initiating and developing a programme of research and development to ensure NHSBT is able to take advantage of the latest technology and best practice available in the Digital industry
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
You will be required to participate in the on-call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies
What we offer:- Hybrid working arrangements because NHSBT works nationally, were able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
- Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. Were happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 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.
- Inclusive 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: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - 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.
- Health and wellbeing support we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking Apply if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Next stepsThis vacancy will close at 23:59pm on 01 November 2026.
Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 16 November 2026 in London and Birmingham subject to confirmation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- MSc in Computer Science (or related discipline) or significant industrial experience equivalent to Masters level.
- Extensive training in software development tools and methodologies and in database technologies, either Oracle or SQL Server.
Experience
- Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
- Advanced knowledge and substantial proven experience in software development, with experience in the majority of :
- C#, .NET Framework 6.0+ inc. ASP.NET/ MVC, .NET Core
- Visual Studio 2019+
- OOAD and UML techniques
- HTML, JavaScript, JQuery
- XML, XSD, JSON
- Oracle or SQL Server
- Network architecture and protocols such as SNMP, HTTP, SOAP, SOA-Web Services
- Agile / Lean and Traditional methodologies
- SOLID Design Principles
- Progressive web app development
- MS Azure & Cloud Technology
- Other Cloud Services and Providers, ie OCI
- Testing Strategies
- Testing Tools MS Test, NUnit, TestRail
- Automated Testing Tools - Selenium
- Knowledge of IT best practice as stipulated by the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- Knowledge and experience of Change Management.
- Proven resource management experience.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England
Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
England
South Yorkshire
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/