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Are you the kind of administrator that really gets things done and proactively seeks out opportunities to improve systems? If so, then we have an exciting new role supporting the All Age Disability Care Group. The new post of Business Support Manager will provide management oversight to our existing business support staff to support them in their work. You will also provide support to the management team in the wider governance of the care group. This involves preparing agendas, supporting with monitoring performance and budget information, compiling reports for contract meetings, and being an integral part of our management team to drive forward our quality improvement agenda. You will need to be the type of person who has a keen eye for detail, good IT skills and an enthusiasm for seeking out what needs to be done and then making it happen.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a key role in the integrated governance of the Care Group ensuring that there is a coordinated approach to governance, risk and performance, and that the management team have the necessary support to undertake the business of the care group including new business opportunities, tender processes and innovation applications.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Business Administration or equivalent level of business experience
* Computer qualification ECDL or equivalent level of experience
* Finance or Budget Management Qualification
* PRINCE2
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current issues within health/social services setting
* Understanding of integrated governance arrangements within an NHS setting
* Knowledge to interrogate systems to provide sound performance management data
* Evidence of continued professional development and working at high managerial level
Experience
* 2 years managerial experience within a NHS/Public Organisation working within a multidisciplinary setting with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external
* Experience of providing supervision/mentoring to groups of staff
* Experience of establishing effective systems for performance management
* Experience of preparing agenda and the production of clear and concise minutes
* Experience of service user involvement
* Experience of the recruitment and deployment of staff resources including change management processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Judith Lambert Job title Interim Head of Operations Email address judith.lambert1@nhs.net Telephone number 0151 488 8091 Additional information
Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.
We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:
* Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
* Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
* Pharmacy
* Clinical support roles
* Estates and facilities
* Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more
At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.
With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?
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