Quality Project Specialist

Job summary

This is an opportunity to play a key role in improving quality across NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). You will support national quality initiatives, provide expert advice to projects, and ensure services meet regulatory and licensing standards. Working across a complex, multi-site organisation, you will help shape consistent, high-quality systems that protect donors and patients. You will use your expertise to influence change, lead quality improvement activity, and support the delivery of a strong national quality strategy. The role is currently aligned to the Plasma Quality Assurance Team and will primarily support Plasma for Medicines activities initially, whilst retaining flexibility to support wider Quality Directorate priorities where required. This role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful work, develop specialist expertise, and make a direct impact on patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will provide quality leadership and specialist support for national quality initiatives, projects and service developments, working closely with the National Quality Assurance Manager (NQAM) across directorate and national activities. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing quality consultancy and support to complex projects and transformation programmes ensuring that outcomes comply with Licensing and Regulatory requirements.
• Leading or contributing to national quality projects, driving improvement and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Interpreting complex regulatory and quality requirements and supporting teams to design safe, compliant systems of work.
• Monitoring and reviewing significant quality incidents, identifying trends, sharing learning, and embedding improvements.
• Influencing and work with senior stakeholders to embed best practice and improve ways of working.
• Supporting the development of national quality strategy and ensuring consistent application across directorates.
• Planning and delivering audits, supporting inspections and assurance activity to maintain high standards of patient and donor care.
• Developing and deliver training to build capability in quality systems and processes across the organisation.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll 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: 06 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 008970
• Job locations: NHSBT - Filton, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Tooting, 75 Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 0RB, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Manchester, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LL, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Birmingham, Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SG, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Southampton, Coxford Road, Southampton, SO16 5AF, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Liverpool Speke, 14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8RB, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Plymouth, Ground and First Floor, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Barnsley, Unit D, Capitol Way, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3FG, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Colindale, Charcot Road, Colindale, London, NW9 5BG, United Kingdom, NHSBT - Newcastle, Holland Drive off Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4NQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – Because NHSBT operates nationally, we offer hybrid working to support flexibility and work–life balance. For system purposes, a base location will be assigned as your nearest NHSBT main centre, which will be confirmed and agreed with the hiring manager following the final interview outcome.
• 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:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

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