Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active and dynamic leader within the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Strategy Team. The Assistant Director of Business Development, Charity and Volunteers is a diverse role responsible for expanding the Trust's services and resources. The Assistant Director will be accountable to the Executive Director of Strategy for leading the Trust's business development, charity, volunteers and communications teams.
For more information and an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matt Graham, Executive Director of Strategy by email on matthew.graham3@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Director of Business Development, Charity and Volunteers will work in partnership and collaboration with system partners, building alliances to develop and sustain the Trust's services In Harrogate and District, Humber and North Yorkshire ICS, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and across the North East and Yorkshire. The post holder will also lead the Trust's Charity (Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity, HHCC) and Volunteer teams. They will be responsible for growing the charity, including fundraising and community engagement, and for increasing the number and roles of our volunteers to support our services and patients.
There are plenty of opportunities in the role to take the initiative and find new ways to develop and support our services. If you relish a challenge, can work autonomously and at pace, then this role may suit you.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Matthew Graham on matthew.graham3@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Matthew Graham on matthew.graham3@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience
- Educated to Bachelor's Degree Level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal management qualification or membership of a recognised management institution
- Project or programme management qualification
- Charity management qualification
- Finance Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of strategy and business planning
- Experience of leading business development and competitive bidding processes
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex projects or programmes at pace and to time cost and quality
- Significant budget management experience, both income, expenditure and capital/revenue (>£1m)
- Experience of building partnerships and working in collaboration with internal and particularly external stakeholders
- Significant senior leadership experience, able to demonstrate the ability to set direction, inspire, coach, manage, motivate and develop a high performing team of experienced and new staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- NHS based experience of the essential criteria
- General management or financial management experience
- Charity management experience including income generation, public appeals, donor relationship management, charity marketing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, organisations
- Knowledge of either NHS or Local Authority commissioning strategies, policies, legislation etc
- Understanding of service and business development in the NHS
- Knowledge of project and programme management methods and tools
- Knowledge of line management processes (eg HR processes, risk management, health & safety, staff engagement)
Desirable
- Knowledge of both NHS and Local Authority commissioning strategies, policies, legislation etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience
- Educated to Bachelor's Degree Level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal management qualification or membership of a recognised management institution
- Project or programme management qualification
- Charity management qualification
- Finance Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of strategy and business planning
- Experience of leading business development and competitive bidding processes
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex projects or programmes at pace and to time cost and quality
- Significant budget management experience, both income, expenditure and capital/revenue (>£1m)
- Experience of building partnerships and working in collaboration with internal and particularly external stakeholders
- Significant senior leadership experience, able to demonstrate the ability to set direction, inspire, coach, manage, motivate and develop a high performing team of experienced and new staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- NHS based experience of the essential criteria
- General management or financial management experience
- Charity management experience including income generation, public appeals, donor relationship management, charity marketing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, organisations
- Knowledge of either NHS or Local Authority commissioning strategies, policies, legislation etc
- Understanding of service and business development in the NHS
- Knowledge of project and programme management methods and tools
- Knowledge of line management processes (eg HR processes, risk management, health & safety, staff engagement)
Desirable
- Knowledge of both NHS and Local Authority commissioning strategies, policies, legislation etc
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.
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.
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).
