Job summary
An exciting opportunity to use your transfusion and biomedical science knowledge to make a difference to the support, services and components NHSBT provides to hospital transfusion teams. You will focus on learning from complex data drawn from customer feedback such as complaints, surveys, credits and compliments using well developed data analysis and IT skills to deliver meaningful and engaging reports. You will use customer and service data to identify insights and highlight areas for improvement to our service for hospitals. You will have regular contact with colleagues that provide services directly to hospitals as well as with hospital transfusion staff. You will be involved in national and regional projects as a transfusion specialist and advocate for hospitals and their patients.
You will be joining the Hospital Customer Service team covering national customer service issues. We are offering hybrid working meaning the successful applicant may be based at any NHSBT centre nationally with remote working optional. There is an expectation to travel to meetings nationally as required. Note: This is a national role with the opportunity to work for a national organisation and be based at one of the following locations: Barnsley, Basildon, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Southampton, or Oxford. Your base location will be mutually agreed with the hiring manager following the final interview outcome.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective key relationships with NHSBT service users in the healthcare community. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Acting as our primary outward-facing link with hospitals, understanding and interpreting their requirements and expectations against our standards of good transfusion practice and cost effectiveness.
2. Working with other NHSBT departments to promote and implement change ensuring a consistent, professional level of service is achieved.
3. Driving resolution of any issues, complaints and feedback raised by external and internal customers through formal and informal routes in order to improve our services.
4. Promoting a customer service ethos within NHSBT and contribute to the strategic direction of the directorate, leading or participating in projects to improve our products and service
5. Acting as an advocate for the community, promoting our objectives and strategic direction and providing high quality information on products and services.
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.
Details
- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 009145
- Job locations: NHSBT - Filton Centre, 500, North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Manchester Centre, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LL, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Barnsley Centre, Unit D,Capitol Way, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3FG, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Tooting Centre, 75 Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RB, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Colindale Centre, Charcot Road, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Birmingham Centre, Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant policies, standards and guidelines e.g. Good Laboratory Practices, Clinical Pathology Accreditation, Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer packages including MS Office Suite, databases and spreadsheets including Microsoft Office.
- Proven experience of data analysis and presentation to provide management information and reports on a regular basis.
- Have an excellent understanding of the role of transfusion in patient treatment and relevant procedures.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of customer service issues.
- Experience of managing and chairing meetings.
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in transfusion / transplant or relevant science. OR Equivalent highly specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. IBMS or BSHI.
- Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
- Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
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This advert is for Customer Service Manager – Biomedical Scientist with NHS Blood and Transplant in Northway, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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