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Network Business Manager - Specialist Network
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-F870-25-A
Site Pennine Care NHS Trust Headquarters Town Ashton Under Lyne Salary £55,690 - £62,682 PA, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople
Reporting directly to the Network Director of Transformation and Delivery, the postholder will provide operational and business management support to the Network leadership team. The postholder will lead on the development of business cases and support the development and monitoring of Network business plans. Working with colleagues across all Trust networks and across the wider NHS and social care systems, the individual will take a lead on projects as relevant to the role. The Network Business Manager will work closely with the Strategic Delivery Hub teams and Operational Performance team.
The postholder will be a valued member of the Network leadership team and be required to attend network leadership and performance meetings as required, actively contributing to discussion and supporting decision making. The Network Business Manager may be required to provide line management support to teams as required.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification that is attached to the job advert.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which is attached to the advert.
Person specification
Experience
* • Management and / or leadership experience
* • Delivering service/practice innovation, development and change
* • Budgetary management
* • Participation in local and regional professional forums
* • Experience of multi-agency working
* • Experience of managing change, developing business cases and service plan developments
* • Managing, leading and motivating a team
* • Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
* • Business case development and annual planning, longer term planning
* • Financial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
* • Utilising data to deliver change or improved performance
* • Experience of leading system wide improvement
* • Management or leadership experience in a healthcare setting
Education/Qualifications
* • Post graduate training relevant to healthcare / leadership / management
* • Educated to Masters level (or equivalent experience) in relevant area
* • Evidence of continued professional development
* • Other relevant clinical qualification
Knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the national Mental Health agenda and current best practice in Mental Health
* Knowledge of governance and best value practices
* Proven planning and decision making skills alongside a demanding workload
* Knowledge and application of effective time management and prioritisation skills
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to contribute to strategic planning
* Resolution of conflict / professional / ethical matters
* Proven effective leadership skills
* Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve operational issues
* Audit and research skills
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships and good communication with relevant stakeholders
* Ability to motivate staff and achieve goals through the actions of others
* Ability to recognise and work through resistance to change
* Presentation and training skills
* Ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives within agreed deadlines
* Ability to lead by motivating, supporting and encouraging staff to develop personally and professionally
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Work Related Circumstances
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Winsom Robotham
Job title Network Director of Operations, MH Services, North
Email address winsom.robotham1@nhs.net
Additional information
If you would like to speak to Winsom please contact Winsom's PA, Pamela Doran, at pamela.doran1@nhs.net.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone 01617163181
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