University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Business Support Manager

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Job summary

Specialised Medicine Directorate Business Support Manager

The Specialised Medicine Management Team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who will work closely with the Senior Management team to ensure the delivery of key projects to support the strategic direction of the department.

The Specialised Medicine Directorate is exciting, fast paced and provides a variety of project and operational work across a wide range of services including inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic areas.

This post requires good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable. In this role you will need to engage with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are developed in line with the direction of the department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a lead role in the development and management of business cases and delivery of key strategic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team.

The successful candidate will support with the day to day running of the directorate and be responsible for managing ongoing projects and deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective communication plans as well as the execution of these plans.

The post holder will need to have proven experience in business management, finance and understand governance and project management. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload whilst working as part of the management team.

This is an exciting opportunity and an excellent career choice to gain operational management experience at a senior level.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year £41,659 - £47,672 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6031786

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Operational management skills
  • Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations
  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
  • Able to develop strong multi-disciplinary relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, oral & written
  • Awareness of Trust policies & procedures
  • Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
  • Understanding of the NHS agenda

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the business planning process.
  • Knowledge of workforce planning

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role

Desirable

  • Experience of management of change issues
  • Experience in introducing innovative practice
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree in Management or health related subject

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Operational management skills
  • Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations
  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Ability to work in a high pressured environment & work to deadlines
  • Able to develop strong multi-disciplinary relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, oral & written
  • Awareness of Trust policies & procedures
  • Able to positively influence to ensure effective and efficient delivery of service
  • Understanding of the NHS agenda

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the business planning process.
  • Knowledge of workforce planning

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience of working in an acute Trust (working to degree level) in a management role

Desirable

  • Experience of management of change issues
  • Experience in introducing innovative practice

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Directorate Manager

Vicki Poole

vicki.poole@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782671058

Details

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year £41,659 - £47,672 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6031786

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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