If you are looking for a role in which you will be encouraged to explore your most ambitious ideas, then this is it! At NHSBT, we give our people the freedom to pursue their biggest concepts and in the process, our incredible workforce produces truly incredible results. Become a member of our world-class team and challenge yourself to go further than you ever have before in your career. The work of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is vital to every member of our population, our work impacts on almost everyone at some point in their lives. It is therefore critical that we are equipped to handle whatever challenges we are faced with in the future, and our Clinical Services teams are at the heart of this work. Working collaboratively to create the most ambitious solutions that will benefit the thousands of people who need our support every year, we celebrate a forward-thinking approach to all that we do and it is against this backdrop that you could find the most interesting challenge of your career.
Clinical Services supports patients by providing a diverse range of testing laboratories, therapeutic services, blood stem cell collection and issue, and research and development activities. Supporting this cutting-edge, life-critical science requires a wide range of technology services that need to keep pace with the scientific and medical advances in these fast-moving fields. New systems will need to be added and existing systems will need constant updating and you will be responsible for these across the lifecycle. There are very few other jobs where you can use your skills and experience to save and improve the lives of patients with a whole range of diseases in the UK and across the world. At this level you will be expected to: Provide leadership and direction to all technology products in Clinical Services Deliver change through a test and learn approach, conducting user research to inform the development of alpha prototypes that can be tested with users before finalising scope and full implementation Have strong communication skills and engage senior stakeholders including members of the Exec Team, as well as managing relationships with third parties, contracted suppliers and service providers Line manage, coach and mentor delivery team, as well as matrix manage a transformation team (team of up to approx. 30) You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required(prior notice)
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