Lay Members
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- Employer:
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Location:
- Nationwide
- Salary:
- Closing date:
- 9am Monday 28th April 2025
- Job Ref:
- GSe121386
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Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) provides a blood and transplantation service to the NHS, looking after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood and blood components, organs, tissues, bone marrow and stem cells, and researching new treatments and processes. Transplantation is a milestone in modern medicine and one which changes the lives to thousands of people annually.
However, there is still lots to do. There are currently over 8,000 people on the UK Transplant Waiting List. The Directorate of Organ Tissue Donation and Transplantation is part of NHSBT and is responsible for managing organ donation and allocation, commissioning organ retrieval and supporting and influencing transplantation across the UK. The directorate’s advisory groups bring together senior clinicians (surgeons, physicians and nurse coordinators), commissioners and members of the UK Department of Health and members of NHSBT to advise on selection and allocation policies; and to promote organ donation and transplantation, monitor outcomes and ensure good governance. Lay Members form part of these Advisory Groups which are key to the delivery of our responsibilities.
We are now seeking individuals who are committed to public service and to NHSBT’s purpose to join us as Lay Members. The successful individuals must be able to assimilate complex and sensitive information objectively. They must have the courage to join the debate and speak up to challenge the experts and to put forward the view of the general public. This is an opportunity for those willing to stand up and be counted to offer an independent perspective. An understanding of how governance works (within the public or private sector) and experience of contributing to committees or advisory groups would be beneficial; but primarily you will be willing to commit your skills, energy, and enthusiasm to strengthening organ donation in the UK.
We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Appointments will be made on merit. We believe that for any organisation to be successful, it needs to work with the most talented and diverse people available. We positively encourage applications from people from all sections of the community, from all backgrounds and with a broad range of experience. We undertake to ensure that your application will be dealt with fairly and that all decisions we make in relation to it will be based on merit and your ability to meet the candidate specification.
The time commitment for this role is one to two days per month and expenses will be paid.
We are committed to equality and diversity and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups in particular those from BAME backgrounds.
For further information, including how to apply, please visit: www.nhsbt-laymembers.com
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Helen Barkham, Principal Researcher
E: helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7921 308766
Serena Dobson, Senior Consultant
E: serena.dobson@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7530 627 120
Melanie Shearer, Partner
E: melanie.shearer@gatenbysanderson.com
T: +44 (0) 7785 616 548
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How to Apply
- lease submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
- A completed fit and proper person form – the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
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