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Senior Product Manager - Non Clinical

NHS Blood and Transplant
Northway, Filton, BS34 7QH Posted 23 October 2026 Apply by 4 November 2026
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Salary for this role£57,528 – £64,750 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) we are a kind of service that saves and improves lives. We have a unique opportunity to join our service within Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) as a Senior Product Manager- Non-Clinical.

In this role, you be responsible for leading and managing the safe and effective delivery of technology product change into the live service environment. You will design and develop major technology products within their domain, ensure solutions meet requirements of all stakeholders. You will also provide critical specialist knowledge of the technology within their product domain to support the entire software delivery lifecycle (requirements, design, development & testing).

Main duties of the job

  • Possess an excellent breadth of knowledge of the OTDT technology landscape, supporting the effective capture of all demand from stakeholders and regulators and ensuring appropriate solutions are prioritised and progressed into delivery in line with the needs of the business.
  • Have excellent product management skills, user acceptance testing skills and have a thorough technical understanding of the existing OTDT technology products and current architecture. You will be responsible for executing the strategic direction of OTDT technology through successfully delivering the product backlog and leading user acceptance testing for new developments. You will actively contribute to the product domain vision, demand management process, product solutions, backlog & integrated change roadmap by championing improved ways of working (e.g. Agile & DevOps).
  • Be responsible for their technology domain at the various relevant forums e.g. product and project boards, Scrum of Product Owners (SoPOs) which have the purpose of controlling changes to OTDT technology. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, acting as the final decision-maker for the product domain and holding delegated authority to commit significant resources and make binding commitments on behalf of the organisation. Sets policy and strategic direction for the function, interpreting and adapting national policy and regulatory requirements for local implementation, with only broad objectives set by 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

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

009554

Job locations

NHSBT - Filton Centre

500 North Bristol Park

Northway, Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Southampton Centre

Coxford Road

Southampton

SO16 5AF

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Plymouth Centre

Ground and First Floor

Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

Plymouth

NE2 4NQ

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Barnsley Centre

Unit D, Capitol Way

Dodworth, Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Birmingham Centre

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2SG

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Colindale Centre

Charcot Road

Colindale

London

NW9 5BG

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Liverpool Centre

14 Estuary Banks

The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke

Liverpool

L24 8RB

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Tooting Centre

75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

London

SW17 0RB

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Manchester Centre

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL

United Kingdom


NHSBT - Newcastle Centre

Holland Drive off Barrack Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE2 4NQ

United Kingdom


Job description

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:

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

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.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 4th November.

The assessment process for this role will include: a video presentation, if successful following this you will be invited to attend an interview. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 30th November and 1st December via Teams – subject to confirmation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a Masters degree level OR equivalent extensive training / experience in a relevant field
  • Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience leading user acceptance testing for technology change
  • Have extensive knowledge & technical understanding of the OTDT technology application landscape and architecture
  • Current understanding of developments within the wider NHS including benchmarking with similar products & services
  • Experience of delivering change for large-scale complex technology change in the public sector
  • Experience managing demand of new and existing products and services in an agile environment.
  • Expert in defining & communicating outcomes to be met by a product area and its related services, whether these are user needs, technical requirements or business-related outcomes.
  • Experience in championing and implementing changes that foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • Expertise in working with teams and stakeholders to define user stories with suitable acceptance criteria, key performance indicators (KPIs) and associated performance metrics and measures.
  • Experience in defining and m

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT - Filton Centre

500 North Bristol Park

Northway, Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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