Job summary
Tactical Business Partner
The Tactical Business Partner will act as an ambassador for the FBI function by providing tactical portfolio management expertise within their professional area to their designated services. The role is critical to building the capability of our leaders. The Tactical Business Partner will develop effective working relationships, negotiating, supporting and challenging service leaders in their area of responsibility to support the achievement of the Trust's objectives. They will do this through maintaining a focus on systems, processes, culture, performance and behaviours.
The post holder will be responsible for championing best practice in business intelligence, influencing key business decisions to ensure the effective management and utilisation of resources. They will act as a dedicated tactical resource to ensure there is a clear 'so what', and a continuous improvement approach to shorter-term, in year improvements and developments to improve patient outcomes.
The Tactical Business Partner will have a medium to long term focus, working alongside a team of Senior Analysts, Lead Planning & Frameworks Manager, Patient Level Insight Lead and Portfolio Managers as well as the wider FBI resource in a flexible and nimble way to service business need and priorities. Unencumbered by operational and compliance duties.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people with experience of forging and nurturing partnerships and collaborative relationships. A skilled influencer and stakeholder manager.
With a keen eye for best practice and as a collector of ideas, you will keep abreast of a wide range of national and local health and social care policy developments and provide proactive insight to ensure these are reflected in the delivery of the Trust objectives and medium to long term plans
You will be solution-focused, effective, and resourceful; able to overcome challenges and motivate others.
You will be responsible to act as a role model for leadership, living and promoting the LCHS Way. You will be expected to support and encourage others to reach their full potential by creating an environment of empowerment through adopting a culture of 'freedom coupled with accountability'.
About us
Why LCHS?
This is an exciting time to join the FBI directorate. We have implemented a large-scale restructure delivering an innovative and forward-looking directorate underpinned by integration, automation and a strengths-based approach to talent management. These are new roles which you will be able to bring to life, with access to a range of development opportunities for you and your teams to support the transition to new ways of working.
Our people are our best asset. LCHS is a flexible, family and carer-friendly employer. We believe in getting things done, not presenteeism. Our staff Health and Wellbeing offer is exemplary with a range of services to assist employees with a variety of difficulties. Our leadership and professional development offers are outstanding with access to a range of internal programmes, external courses, apprenticeships, and a system-level coaching programme.
Why Lincolnshire?
The roles are based at LCHS HQ in Lincoln however we operate a hybrid working approach with a blend of office and home working. As a senior leadership post it is expected that you will have a visible presence in the organisation including time each week at HQ.
Lincolnshire is a vibrant, varied county with rolling countryside, historic market towns and villages, and an award-winning coastline. The cost of living makes Lincolnshire an attractive and affordable place to live.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found at www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk and lincolnshire.gov.uk.
- Lincolnshire Community Health Service policies, procedures and guideline - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trusts website.
- Provide operational, tactical portfolio management expertise to an allocated area of responsibility/project/service need, senior management and their teams.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the area of responsibility to ensure that issues and requirements are identified, and support planned and delivered in a timely manner.
- Work with leaders and senior management in their designated area of responsibility to develop and deliver initiatives that will contribute to the achievement of organisational aims and objectives, business plans, the Clinical Strategy and the FBI Strategy.
- To identify cost pressures and the achievement of savings through the delivery of effective business solutions.
- Champion best practice in business processes, influencing business decisions to ensure the effective management and utilisation of resources.
- Act as a dedicated tactical resource unencumbered by operational or compliance duties to ensure there is a clear 'so what', and a continuous improvement approach to shorter-term, in year improvements and developments to improve patient outcomes.
- Provide support and guidance to their team and co-ordinate their work including using flexible, agile approaches e.g., Tiger teams to proactively scope and deliver in-year improvements and developments.
- Champion good business management practices to support cultural and behavioural change to develop empowered leaders.
- Work in conjunction with other corporate areas to develop robust business intelligence on performance in their area of responsibility including 12-year plans and improvement opportunities.
- Have an understanding of the operating environment and apply this to their understanding of their area of responsibility.
- Work closely with colleagues in the FBI Operational Delivery and Strategic Development functions to identify and deliver opportunities for continuous improvement so that services are as efficient, effective as possible.
- Work with colleagues in FBI Operational Delivery and Strategic Development functions to develop relevant performance targets and regularly analyse and review these to understand the overall performance of the area of responsibility and anticipate any issues.
- Support the relevant Strategic Business Partners and Senior Business Managers to establish and monitor key performance indicators and escalate any potential areas of concern in a timely manner to enable proactive action to be taken to remedy the situation.
- Deliver a tactical business partnering service to customers that is respected for its expertise and professionalism and builds business management capability within services to consistently deliver value adding, effective and efficient business performance.
- To take a role in driving the Finance and Business Intelligence agenda forward across the Trust, working in partnership with managers, staff and other partners to ensure that the Trust is sustainable, value for money and adopts business excellence practices.
- To provide business process expertise including performance matters, finance, planning, contracts, procurement, partnership working, and an understanding of operational delivery, as well as continuous improvement to ensure compliance with NHS policies and guidelines.
- To co-ordinate business intelligence reports including financial and performance monitoring for submission to the Board and other committees, and to ensure that the financial projections and performance indicators are robust.
- To provide specialist advice to support and influence managers both internal and external to the organisation through effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- To ensure maximum use of available business intelligence e.g. Service Line Reporting / PLICS, Benchmarking, activity and workforce information.
- Work with colleagues in the Operational Delivery function to co-ordinate, engage, and compile financial plans for areas of responsibility ensuring that the projections informing the plans are robust and based on a full understanding of the broader area of responsibility and interpretation of the current and future Lincolnshire Integrated Care System (ICS).
- To specialise in agreed areas in support of the wider Business Partnering function (e.g. financial modelling, supporting the development of service line reporting etc).
- To contribute to organisational and system planning discussions for their areas of responsibility including participating in the business planning process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found at www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk and lincolnshire.gov.uk.
- Lincolnshire Community Health Service policies, procedures and guideline - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trusts website.
- Provide operational, tactical portfolio management expertise to an allocated area of responsibility/project/service need, senior management and their teams.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the area of responsibility to ensure that issues and requirements are identified, and support planned and delivered in a timely manner.
- Work with leaders and senior management in their designated area of responsibility to develop and deliver initiatives that will contribute to the achievement of organisational aims and objectives, business plans, the Clinical Strategy and the FBI Strategy.
- To identify cost pressures and the achievement of savings through the delivery of effective business solutions.
- Champion best practice in business processes, influencing business decisions to ensure the effective management and utilisation of resources.
- Act as a dedicated tactical resource unencumbered by operational or compliance duties to ensure there is a clear 'so what', and a continuous improvement approach to shorter-term, in year improvements and developments to improve patient outcomes.
- Provide support and guidance to their team and co-ordinate their work including using flexible, agile approaches e.g., Tiger teams to proactively scope and deliver in-year improvements and developments.
- Champion good business management practices to support cultural and behavioural change to develop empowered leaders.
- Work in conjunction with other corporate areas to develop robust business intelligence on performance in their area of responsibility including 12-year plans and improvement opportunities.
- Have an understanding of the operating environment and apply this to their understanding of their area of responsibility.
- Work closely with colleagues in the FBI Operational Delivery and Strategic Development functions to identify and deliver opportunities for continuous improvement so that services are as efficient, effective as possible.
- Work with colleagues in FBI Operational Delivery and Strategic Development functions to develop relevant performance targets and regularly analyse and review these to understand the overall performance of the area of responsibility and anticipate any issues.
- Support the relevant Strategic Business Partners and Senior Business Managers to establish and monitor key performance indicators and escalate any potential areas of concern in a timely manner to enable proactive action to be taken to remedy the situation.
- Deliver a tactical business partnering service to customers that is respected for its expertise and professionalism and builds business management capability within services to consistently deliver value adding, effective and efficient business performance.
- To take a role in driving the Finance and Business Intelligence agenda forward across the Trust, working in partnership with managers, staff and other partners to ensure that the Trust is sustainable, value for money and adopts business excellence practices.
- To provide business process expertise including performance matters, finance, planning, contracts, procurement, partnership working, and an understanding of operational delivery, as well as continuous improvement to ensure compliance with NHS policies and guidelines.
- To co-ordinate business intelligence reports including financial and performance monitoring for submission to the Board and other committees, and to ensure that the financial projections and performance indicators are robust.
- To provide specialist advice to support and influence managers both internal and external to the organisation through effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- To ensure maximum use of available business intelligence e.g. Service Line Reporting / PLICS, Benchmarking, activity and workforce information.
- Work with colleagues in the Operational Delivery function to co-ordinate, engage, and compile financial plans for areas of responsibility ensuring that the projections informing the plans are robust and based on a full understanding of the broader area of responsibility and interpretation of the current and future Lincolnshire Integrated Care System (ICS).
- To specialise in agreed areas in support of the wider Business Partnering function (e.g. financial modelling, supporting the development of service line reporting etc).
- To contribute to organisational and system planning discussions for their areas of responsibility including participating in the business planning process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business experience
- Finance Experience
- Contracting or procurement experience
- Evidence of CPD
Skills Competencies
Essential
- Analysis and interpretation of data Finance
- Analysis and interpretation of data non Finance
Knowledge
Essential
- Improvement Skills and Teechnique
- Controls assurance and governance framework
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Development of process
- Influence and communication skills
- Partnership working
- Presentation
Special attributes/ requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business experience
- Finance Experience
- Contracting or procurement experience
- Evidence of CPD
Skills Competencies
Essential
- Analysis and interpretation of data Finance
- Analysis and interpretation of data non Finance
Knowledge
Essential
- Improvement Skills and Teechnique
- Controls assurance and governance framework
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Development of process
- Influence and communication skills
- Partnership working
- Presentation
Special attributes/ requirements
Essential
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).
