Job summary
Would you like to work in at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, a team who explore the ethnic inequalities in healthcare? Do you have experience developing and implementing business strategies? If so, we want you to be part of our team!
Main duties of the job
The Head of Business & Commercial is an integral part of NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHS RHO) delivering an effective service to the Chief Executive, leadership team and staff by undertaking a wide range of managerial and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the business, finance and commercial offer and delivery of the key objectives agreed with the Observatorys Board.
About us
The
NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) is an independent organisation, set up to
identify and tackle ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of
healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black, and
minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, the RHO
addresses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy,
including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive
investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and
facilitate change. The RHO is evidence-driven and solution-focused.
The
RHO is supported by NHS England and hosted by NHS Confederation. The Board and
team of the RHO are independent, and it dictates its own direction and areas of
focus. The RHO has three main functions:
- facilitating new, high-quality, and
innovative research and evidence
- making strategic recommendations for
change in policy and practice
- supporting the practical
implementation of those recommendations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Head of Business and Commercial at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, you will bring an aptitude for financial management, contracting and business development to the organisation to:
- Lead on development of the Observatorys business and commercial strategy and model
- Oversee day to day finance and business management for the Observatory
- Oversee the management of contracts with the organisations collaboration partners and corporate contacts
- Manage the Observatorys business support unit
About youCommercially astute, you will have great financial skills including experience of developing and delivering financial and business strategy and cases. You have a pro-active approach and be experienced at working with multiple competing priorities.
You will have:
- Experience of developing financial, business and commercial models and strategies
- Experience of procurement and contracting processes
- The ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Experience of leading teams and working collaboratively
- Strong numerical and analytical skills and an ability to work autonomously
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Head of Business and Commercial at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, you will bring an aptitude for financial management, contracting and business development to the organisation to:
- Lead on development of the Observatorys business and commercial strategy and model
- Oversee day to day finance and business management for the Observatory
- Oversee the management of contracts with the organisations collaboration partners and corporate contacts
- Manage the Observatorys business support unit
About youCommercially astute, you will have great financial skills including experience of developing and delivering financial and business strategy and cases. You have a pro-active approach and be experienced at working with multiple competing priorities.
You will have:
- Experience of developing financial, business and commercial models and strategies
- Experience of procurement and contracting processes
- The ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Experience of leading teams and working collaboratively
- Strong numerical and analytical skills and an ability to work autonomously
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing, implementing and managing financial processes; developing business plans; and budget management
- Experience of developing commercial strategies at organisation level and implementing these
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of procurement and contracting processes
- Line management and experience of working across teams and being able to secure the cooperation of colleagues at all levels, identifying areas for collaborative working that benefit the needs of the organisation
- Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels, to develop, implement and report on finance, commercial and contracting processes
- Strong numerical and IT skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand, process and present complex information simply
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing, implementing and managing financial processes; developing business plans; and budget management
- Experience of developing commercial strategies at organisation level and implementing these
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of procurement and contracting processes
- Line management and experience of working across teams and being able to secure the cooperation of colleagues at all levels, identifying areas for collaborative working that benefit the needs of the organisation
- Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels, to develop, implement and report on finance, commercial and contracting processes
- Strong numerical and IT skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand, process and present complex information simply
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.