High profile financial leadership role in a national organisation dedicated to saving and improving lives
Chief Financial Officer
National Role
Remuneration: £131,301 - £161,600 plus NHS Pension and Benefits + Higher cost area supplement where applicable.
As an essential part of the NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) works to make the most of every donation – from blood and organs to tissues and stem cells. We are more than a healthcare organisation: we are also a complex supply chain, a biomedical manufacturer, and a trusted partner in research and innovation.
At our heart, we enable daily acts of generosity – from the thousands of blood donors who give their time every day, to the families who, in moments of profound grief, consent for their loved ones to become organ and tissue donors. It is for these donors, their families, and the patients they help that we strive to be the very best in everything we do.
The environment in which we operate is changing. We face increasing demand, evolving technology, and the need to deliver more efficiently and sustainably. This brings significant opportunities for transformation – modernising our operations, embracing digital innovation, and strengthening partnerships to ensure we remain resilient and future-ready.
Our ambition is clear: to save and improve even more lives by building a world where every patient receives the donation they need. To achieve this, we are focused on five priorities: growing and diversifying our donor base; modernising our operations; driving innovation into practice; collaborating with partners; and investing in our people and culture.
The Opportunity
As our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will play a pivotal role in enabling the delivery of this strategy, working closely with our new CEO and the rest of our Board to support NHSBT through the next phase of our transformation. As CFO, you will provide strategic financial leadership for an organisation dedicated to saving and improving thousands of lives each year.
As a member of the NHSBT Board and accountable to the Chief Executive, the role has responsibility for the overall financial performance of the organisation, as well as management of other corporate functions such as governance and management of the national estate, and all
commercial and legal services. The successful candidate will also have temporary accountability for strategic planning and performance.
We are seeking an inspirational CFO with a track record of financial leadership in complex operating environments, a proven background in working successfully in partnership across organisational boundaries and who can expand and build on our commitment to being an intentionally inclusive organisation.
This is a rare national leadership role with the potential to influence the lives of millions of people while shaping an organisation that combines purpose with innovation.
If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your leadership to a purpose-driven organisation at the heart of the NHS, please visit: www.odgers.com/95877 or email your application to 95877@odgers.com
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment and help towards making NHSBT a great place to work for everyone. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or other personal circumstances. We are particularly keen to hear from those currently under-represented in the organisation.
Closing date is Tuesday 5th May 2026.
