To work across the Division to support operational delivery of key priorities, leading on forward looking transformation and improvement projects, supporting the Divisional and Group Management teams in quality and performance management, and the development of services.
This role requires an ambitious individual to work in conjunction with the Divisional Clinical Chair, Divisional Director, Head of Nursing/Integrated Professions, Group Manager, Clinical Lead and Clinical Matron, the postholder is an integral part of the team who will resolve daily operational challenges. The Trust has an ambitious improvement plan with a range of projects established to support patient care and the delivery of national operational standards, which the Business Manager will support.
This will include playing a key role in identifying opportunities for clinical innovation and modernisation, the delivery of all operational performance targets, managed services, financial management and day surgery bed utilisation and management. The Business Manager will support managerial and clinical teams for continually improving the quality of services to patients, and redesigning services to meet best practice standards, improving efficiency and effectiveness within available resources.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to analyse and interpret highly complex and sometimes conflicting information relating to service performance, clinical outcomes, and financial data. They will exercise significant judgement in developing strategic options, assessing risks, and recommending solutions that balance patient safety, quality, and financial sustainability.
This includes horizon scanning, benchmarking, and scenario modelling to inform long-term planning. Decisions will often need to be made autonomously within delegated authority, under conditions of uncertainty and time pressure, with a requirement to justify and evidence recommendations to senior stakeholders.
This job description provides a generic description of the main responsibilities of the Business Manager role. The job description will be modified to reflect any Divisional-specific responsibilities as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Detailed knowledge of NHS Improvement, other compliance, performance frameworks, safety, financial procedures and statutory regulations
Experience
* Evidence of management development
* Experience of business development, including opportunity assessments, developing business cases and market analysis
* Proven previous experience of working at as a manager or in a senior operational capacity, or leadership experience in an equally diverse and complex organisation
* Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and probity, and proven experience of budgetary management
* Track record of tactical management and delivery of, service-focused organisation, change management, performance management, and service improvement
* Experience of consultation, negotiation and influencing different stakeholders
* Experience of building personal and professional credibility with clinical and operational senior managers, staff, and the public
* Experience of operational management responsibility, built on knowledge and understanding of financial, management and clinical issues associated with a large Acute Trust
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Understanding of NHS structures and frameworks + how the Trust delivers care within them
* Ability to use quantitative & qualitative information for performance improvement and data integrity assurance
* Change management capability with measurable results and alignment to organisational culture/values
* Track record of organisation-wide project management including programme management/formal change initiatives
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr