Benefits Manager

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a unique organisation that works to save and improve lives every day.

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to lead value realisation for the Donor & Session Programme (DASP) within NHS Blood and Transplant. In broad terms DASP is about improving how NHSBT turns donor willingness and available appointment capacity into successful donations.

This role is focused on ensuring that programme change delivers measurable, evidenced benefits for donors, services and patients. Working across DASP and its interdependent projects and programmes, you will define, quantify, track and assure benefits, ensuring a clear line of sight from programme outputs through to operational outcomes and strategic impact.

You will act as the programmes expert on benefits realisation working closely with Programme, Change, Finance and operational colleagues to ensure benefits are robustly defined, economically sound, and embedded into business-as-usual performance. While you will align with wider organisational frameworks, your primary focus is the successful delivery and demonstration of value for DASP.

Main duties of the job

As Benefits Manager, the role leads the definition, delivery and tracking of programme benefits, ensuring alignment with NHSBTs strategic objectives, clear measurement and maximised value. The post holder will:

• Lead the development and implementation of benefits management, setting standards, strategy and culture aligned to the corporate investment approach.
• Oversee the identification, planning, tracking and reporting of benefits, ensuring alignment with business cases and organisational priorities, and supporting evidence-based decisions.
• Provide expert leadership and assurance, working with Project and Programme Managers and benefit owners to ensure benefits are delivered and risks effectively managed.
• Develop and maintain a coordinated benefits tracking system to ensure consistent reporting, transparency and accountability across the programme lifecycle.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and workshops to define, validate and agree benefits, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Support the development of business cases and ensure benefits are embedded in change and implementation plans.
• Act as an advocate for benefits management excellence, ensuring delivery of measurable and sustainable outcomes.

Occasional travel and overnight stays may be 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.

Details

• Date posted: 26 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 24 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 008828
• Job locations: England, Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth, England, South Yorkshire, S75 3FG, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Barnsley Blood Centre, Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3FG, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Liverpool Speke Blood Centre, 14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8RB, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Colindale Blood Centre, Charcot Road, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Tooting Blood Centre, 75 Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 0RB, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Birmingham Blood Centre, Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SG, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Manchester Blood Centre,, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LL, United Kingdom, NHSBT, Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,, Bristol, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re 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. We’re 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 - 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.
• 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.

The assessment process for this role may likely include an assessment task and an interview. The interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 20 July 2026– subject to confirmation.