Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for
the recruitment of a Business Development Manager 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
There is also the
opportutnity for right candidate to be recruited into this role as a developmental
opportunity on a Band 5 working alongside the existing Business Development
team to understand the processes and approaches to business support at Navigo,
and to work with the team to develop the skills necessary to become a
successful business development manager. Working across a full range of all age
service areas, projects and stakeholders, you will become familiar with all
aspects of the business development role working independently and as part of
the team. You will be increasingly expected to work independently
Main duties of the job
The role will
provide business development and project management support throughout Navigo
This will
include:
- Supporting
colleagues across Navigo and NEL partners with the development of
ideas/innovations aimed at improving service delivery
- Supporting
the development of business cases
- Develop
delivery plans with key partners within services
- Play a key
role in the successful implementation of service transformation
- Co-ordinate
the engagement of key stakeholders, including service users and carers to
ensure proposals and co-produced
About us
Hello!
Were
Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and wellbeing.
Were an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to
the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, some being outstanding, including
acute and community facilities - as well as specialist support such as older
adults inpatient services; rehabilitation and recovery; community mental
health; and a specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list and were named sixth best health and social care
company 2023. We we're also named as Health and Social Care Social Enterprise
of the Year in 2019.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating, commercially-viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre and two cafes.
Working
at Navigo isn't like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come join us!
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 of Navigos
operations.
Supporting
colleagues across Navigo and NEL partners with the development of
ideas/innovations aimed at improving service delivery across all ages, 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, service users and
carers.
Undertake
Horizon Scanning on behalf of Navigo, ensuring details of potential
new/existing opportunities 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 Programme of
Work
To work
collaboratively with the Senior Corporate Affairs Manager 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 of Navigos
operations.
Supporting
colleagues across Navigo and NEL partners with the development of
ideas/innovations aimed at improving service delivery across all ages, 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, service users and
carers.
Undertake
Horizon Scanning on behalf of Navigo, ensuring details of potential
new/existing opportunities 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 Programme of
Work
To work
collaboratively with the Senior Corporate Affairs Manager 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
Person Specification
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 maintaining setting 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
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)
Skills & Attributes
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
Person Specification
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 maintaining setting 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
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)
Skills & Attributes
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
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.
