Planning Manager

To ensure clinic schedules maximise collection staffing resource ensuring maximum clinic efficiency and donor attendance Support the development of complex annual and longer term donor clinic plans in order to provide delivery of sufficient blood and blood component donors to donation clinics to meet the needs of the Service and hospitals. This will require close coordination with other WBS departments, in particular the Collection Department and a wide variety of external stakeholders including the other NHS organisations such as hospitals, universities and colleges, public and private organisations, sporting and charitable organisations., Please see attached job description for full details or requirements and experience required for the post

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Planning Manager (Band 5) to lead an essential team within the Welsh Blood Service. The Planning team work collaboratively with the operational teams within the Collections Department to ensure a robust collection plan is in place which meets hospital demand and provides an opportunity for the public of Wales to donate vital blood products contributing to the health of the nation. We are looking for a person with experience of planning and scheduling with the ability to produce accurate and efficient plans working to agreed deadlines. An ability to work with competing priorities and communicate well with internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will provide line management to the deputy planning manager and planning administration assistant. This person will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. They will be dynamic, adaptable, with the ability to manage time well and be motivated in their approach to service delivery. This role not only supports the operational side of blood collection but also contributes to saving lives, making it a rewarding career choice. The planning department operates between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, based primarily at Talbot Green with an option for some remote working. Also, the requirement to travel between sites and across a wide geographical area., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and / or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.,

• Educated to Degree Level in relevant field (Managerial, Project Management or Business) Or possesses equivalent experience
Desirable
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Knowledge of NHS systems and procedures.
• Good knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Office
Experience Essential
• Experienced in planning and scheduling
• Experienced in staff management
• Experience of writing and preparing policies, procedures or working practices
• Knowledge of planning and staff rostering
• Experience on Blood Donation Clinics
• Experienced in report writing and data analysis
Skills and Attributes Essential
• Effective communication skills - both written and verbal
• Excellent planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal ability to work effectively with individuals in order to complete projects and tasks
• Good problem-solving and decision making skills
• Ability to handle issues and queries effectively
• The ability to motivate, develop and manage a team of people to a high professional standard
• Attention to detail
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• High degree of self-drive. Ability to time- manage and organise own workload
Other Essential
• Flexibility in approach to work and hours worked
• Ability to travel between sites and across a wide geographical area
• Personal willingness to develop self and that of others within the remit of the position
• Interest in people and in self- development
  
  Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.