University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive experienced individual for the role of Business Manager for the Chief Executive.
The Business Manager for the Chief Executive is a crucial role. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer in ensuring the efficient operation of the Chief Executive's Office whilst supporting the wider strategic objectives and in responding to issues facing the Trust. This will include supporting strategic, system-wide change which supports the attainment of the Trust's corporate objectives in responding to issues both within the Trust, and the Provider Collaborative and wider Integrated Care system.
The purpose of the role is to work as a key member of the Chief Executive Officer's team in the management of relationships with internal and external partners and to maximise the effectiveness of the Chief Executive and the Corporate Team.
The role will be a senior member of the Chief Executive Officer's team and thus will be required to consistently operate with a high level of political awareness, personal influence and skill, working effectively with external partners including providers, NHSE/I regulators, patients, and carers, to deliver programme objectives and in accordance with the aims and ambitions of the Trust and the related portfolio responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer.
Main duties of the job
1. To work in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer leading on the development of the Chair & Chief Executive's annual business plan and refinement of key strategic documents and policies which underpin the delivery of the Chief Executive Officer's portfolio of responsibilities interpreting external policies, advice and guidance to determine the relevance.
2. To lead on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, the development of effective communication structures for the presenting of updates to various internal and external forums, working with colleagues across the Trust and wider system, to support business planning and monitoring ensuring progress on the delivery.
3. To represent the Chief Executive Officer's team acting as an ambassador for the Trust to influence and negotiate change both within the Trust and wider system to minimise the potential for quality service improvements and reduced variation, including for example Population Health and ICS and ICP committees and Boards.
4. To contribute to work with senior leadership team in the development, management, and implementation of the Chief Executive Officer's portfolio of responsibility for the required transformational change for improved quality service delivery across a range of workstreams.
The full duties of the role are set out with the Job Description.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* Masters Level qualification and significant senior management experience gained in holding several senior roles across a range of health and care providers.
* Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
* Formal project management qualification, or equivalent experience in programme delivery.
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development relevant to the role.
Desirable
* MBA.
* Recognised management qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable senior management experience in a health care organisation.
* Knowledge and experience of line management e.g. recruitment, development, appraisal, and HR processes.
* Wide ranging experience of leading major initiatives through to successful delivery, relating to quality, cost, and timescales.
* Wide ranging experience of managing quality improvements and programmes in the NHS environment engaging clinical staff, patients, and other key stakeholders in collaborative projects.
* Considerable and demonstrable experience of managing significant change and developing services in difficult or sensitive environments, involving situations of conflict.
* In-depth knowledge and experience across a range of relevant areas, including finance, people management and programme management.
* Business plan/case development experience.
* Budgetary and financial management experience.
* Experience of managing large scale programmes across organisations.
* Experience of developing systems to allow effective performance reporting.
* Experience of CPD relevant to the role.
Desirable
* NHS operational service delivery.
* Previously undertaken similar role. Recent experience of working in a relevant role in the NHS Acute and community.
* Experience of working in a Health and Social Care ICS system type role.
* Experience of managing significant change and developing services in difficult or sensitive environments, involving situations of conflict.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
WGH
Kendal
LA9 7RG
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