Senior Business Manager - New Hospital Programme

NHS England

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

Previous candidates do not need to re-apply

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the NHP team at national level but linking in with the NHP regional teams

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and implement a business management framework for the division and lead its delivery.

The role supports business transformation and ensures value for money in planning, commissioning, and service delivery. It combines subject matter expertise with technical skills to drive strong service outcomes.

The NHP business manager role will be to:

Design a framework for all business management activity for the NHP division

Engagement with senior stakeholders

Responsible for coordinating NHP short, medium and long-term strategy and plans

Ensure the team has suitable information and administrative systems and processes in place to meet the business objectives of the NHP division linked to directorate and corporate objectives

Responsibility for NHP budget management

Support budget setting negotiations

Drafting business cases for the division

Managing the procurement processes with support from central PMO

Identification and management of any business related risks and issues

Ensure robust financial governance is in place

Support workstream leads in drafting business cases and management of approvals process

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be the key contact for all NHP division business matters including, but not limited to:

Leading the design and implementation of business management framework for the NHP division

Responsible for linking NHP short, medium and long-term objectives to Commercial Directorate and corporate objectives

Responsible for the delivery assurance for NHP objectives

Responsible for drafting, agreeing and implementing robust governance and process for all matters related the divisions business

Responsible for linking in with NHSE&I Commercial Directorate business management workstream for all business matters

Responsible for managing NHP budgets

Leading on NHSE&I Financial system management - NHP element

Responsible for linking in with Improvement and Commercial central finance team and holding monthly and quarterly budget Reviews

Supporting the NHP senior team on ad-hoc basis as and when required

Establishing an internal network of other business manager including Commercial directorate to ensure compliance and

developing best practice for the division

Responsible for managing the NHP structure

Responsible for support the division on all HR matters including recruitment and the associated processes

Responsible for managing NHP cost centres

Provide weekly corporate information to all staff on a weekly basis

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Leave:27 days per year and 8 bank holidays, pro rata if part-time. Leave increases to 29 days per year after 5 years' service and 33 days per year after 10 years' service.

Pension:The NHS Pension Scheme is based on length of service and salary at retirement (not dependent on investment returns).

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year exclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NHP-6462798-E

Job locations

‘Any NHSE Office’ - regular travel to London and throughout England

Canary Wharf

National

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of continuously improvement of office information systems and procedures.
Knowledge and experience of HR processes
Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement processes
Experience in designing, implementing and using a range of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Highly proficient in use of MS Excel and other office applications including PowerPoint
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.

Other

Essential

Able to travel across various sites where applicable

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Experience of continuously improvement of office information systems and procedures.
Knowledge and experience of HR processes
Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement processes
Experience in designing, implementing and using a range of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodologies.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Highly proficient in use of MS Excel and other office applications including PowerPoint
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.

Other

Essential

Able to travel across various sites where applicable

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

‘Any NHSE Office’ - regular travel to London and throughout England

Canary Wharf

National

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

‘Any NHSE Office’ - regular travel to London and throughout England

Canary Wharf

National

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Business Manager

Mojisola Oshodi

england.nhp.transformationprojectsupport@nhs.net

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year exclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NHP-6462798-E

Job locations

‘Any NHSE Office’ - regular travel to London and throughout England

Canary Wharf

National

SE1 8UG

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