Business Development Manager - Children and Young People

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Business Development Manager Children & Young People

BAND: Band 6 Fixed Term

LOCATION: NAViGO House, 3 7 Brighowgate, Grimsby, DN32 0QE

REPORTING TO: Head of Corporate Affairs

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Corporate Affairs / HCP Programme Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Children and Young Peoples mental health is a priority area for the NEL Health and Care Partnership (HCP) and the 2021-24 plan has been refreshed for 2023-25. This role will work in partnership with colleagues from across NEL Health and Care Partnership HCP to support the delivery of the Childrens and Young Peoples Mental Health Transformation Programme including (but not limited too):

Neurodevelopment

Eating Disorders

Children Look After

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health

This role will be hosted by NAViGO on behalf of the HCP and managed within the Business Development Team in NAViGO, with a close working relationship with the HCP Programme Directors, ICB and NELC CYP and mental health leads (see key relationships).

Role responsibilities:

To provide an efficient and effective support service in respect of business development and project management. This support will include, for example, devising and implementing systems to support the development and ongoing business of the organisation; delivery of business growth-based projects; market research/scoping and service operationalisation, all connected with the enhancement

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Principal job duties / main tasks

Project Management primary role

Provide high quality project management support including undertaking a range of activities to support the delivery of NAViGOs work plan, working effectively with management and clinical colleagues across the organisation.

Support the development of service development proposals, business plans and delivery plans within NAViGO and as required, across NEL provider organisations

Support the operationalisation of successful service developments

Facilitate the development of individual service business plans

Facilitate the development of delivery plans to support the organisation high level objectives as detailed within the work plan.

Ensure project management process and documentation is adhered to for all projects / objectives.

Undertake presentations detailing proposed business changes and service developments

Engage with key stakeholders to ensure they are involved in and given the opportunity to inform developments

Producing and taking responsibility for project and programme management dashboards

Business Development

Supporting colleagues across NAViGO and NEL partners with the development of ideas/innovations aimed at improving service delivery for Children and Young People including supporting the preparation of business cases and supporting delivery plans. Investigate opportunities for development of such new business areas and assess associated risks of potential ventures.

Supporting transformational change across operational service areas, requiring engagement with wider stakeholders at a Place level including Childrens Social Care, health providers, education, Primary Care Networks, Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, NELC, HCP, the Voluntary and Community sector, Children Young People and Families, service users and carers.

Undertake Horizon Scanning on behalf of NAViGO, ensuring details of potential new/existing opportunities for Children and Young People are clearly disseminated across the organisation. Horizon scanning includes marketing, research, publicising events, identifying awareness raising opportunities and networking, working closely with NAViGOs Communications and Marketing Team and the HCP.

Provide periodic updates to the Membership Board and HCP regarding the Children and Young Peoples Programme of Work

To work collaboratively with the Head of Corporate Affairs of NAViGO to develop and nurture relationships with potential partners, including within the third and corporate sectors.

Ensure service user, community membership and experts by experience are actively engaged in all projects and service developments

General

• Compile adhoc management reports to NAViGOs Membership Board, Strategic Management Team and HCP forums, including commentary on the current and forecast work plan position.
• Design and use complex spreadsheets and databases that will record all related activities, e.g. income, expenditure, profit and loss, outputs etc in respect of grant funding and budget monitoring.
• Initiate and produce to a high standard correspondence, minutes, reports, graphics, etc.
• Provide effective communications support through face-to-face contact, telephone, mail and email with other departments of NAViGO, key stakeholders and external agencies.
• Other work and general duties as delegated within the overall purview of the post.

This job description reflects the current main organisational priorities for the post. In the context of rapid change taking place within the NHS (and ultimately the HCP and NAViGO), these priorities will develop and change in consultation with the post holder in line with service business needs and priorities.

Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years experience of working within a large complex organisation.
• Proven track record of successful project management
• Proven track record of successful tender production
• Knowledge of maintainingsetting up administration and filing systems
• Knowledge of health and safety issues in a complex environment and the implications of poor compliance
• Proven track record of achieving targets for generating income through commercial products and services
• Proven track record of success with attaining grants, tenders and awards

Desirable

• Attained Management Qualification to at least Level 4
• Has an evidence Portfolio
• Experience of working with local health & social care providers
• Experience of working with Mental Health Services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally
• Ability to build and develop effective relationships with partners and customers
• Personal organisation and team-working skills, to manage the workload and ensure the production of high quality work, and manage and prioritise a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to delegate as required
• Ability to produce formal minutes of a high standard
• Ability to produce complex spreadsheets and databases
• Can describe the principles involved in securing other funding sources
• Ability to organise and deliver projects
• Highly accurate with a strong attention to detail when handling information.

Desirable

• Previous experience of applying for external funding
• Previous experience of delivering projects

Qualifications

Essential

• Project Management Qualification or experience of providing project officer support to projects/programmes of work
• Management Qualification to Level 4 or above
• Evidence of a sound educational background including Maths and English
• RSA III Typing and Word Processing or skills to equivalent standard
• Advanced IT qualification or in depth experience of using Microsoft Office
• Educated to Diploma Level in business studies, accounting or management or equivalent

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level
• Attained recognised business administration/secretarial qualifications
• Certificate in Capital Investment Planning (Return on Investment)

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Full understanding of the Data Protection Act
• Deep understanding and respect for confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of Market Research, Business Law

Other including physical

Essential

• Flexible approach to duties
• Positive attitude to change
• Professional appearance
• Willing to attend further training courses (as and when required)
• Ability to travel between sites within the local area
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented.
• Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm and results-focus.

Desirable

• Demonstrate the principles of partnership working
• Understands the needs of people with mental health problems and demonstrates a belief in empowerment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).