Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Business Support Officer

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Six-Month Maternity Cover - Business Support Lead (Finance Directorate)

Are you a highly organised, proactive professional looking for a meaningful short-term role? We're offering a six-month maternity cover position that places you at the heart of strategic financial operations within our Trust's Finance Directorate.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal role supporting Trust-wide initiatives. You'll provide high-level business support and senior administrative expertise to ensure the smooth running of processes that underpin our capital plan, business case progression, and strategic financial goals.

This six-month maternity cover is ideal for someone seeking a dynamic, impactful position with variety and visibility. You'll gain valuable experience in strategic finance and governance while contributing to high-priority initiatives across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who is flexible, confident with excellent judgement and organisational skills. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and be ready to take ownership of key administrative and coordination functions.

Coordinate documentation, maintain accurate records, and produce insightful reports
Provide secretariat support for key governance groups including Capital Monitoring and Planning
Act as the main point of contact for business case processes and capital planning
Organise meetings, workshops, and events that drive collaboration
Monitor progress and support risk mitigation across business and capital activities
Support the Strategic Business Manager and wider team with delegated responsibilities
Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-RF7406

Job locations

3rd Floor

Old Town Hall, Catford

London

SE6 4RU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Business Support Function Lead administrative support for key committees including the Capital Monitoring Group, Capital Planning Group, and Business Case Review Panel.

Business Case Process Collaborate with Divisional Teams, Finance Business Partners and the Strategic Business Manager (SBM) to ensure timely submission of robust business cases. Support clinical and corporate teams in meeting internal approval requirements. Maintain tracking systems for business cases from submission to approval, ensuring visibility, progress monitoring, and audit trail. Support Post Project Evaluation (PPE) and Post Project Implementation Review (PPIR) processes, ensuring reporting milestones are met. Communicate deadlines and manage reporting processes effectively.

Capital Plan Ensure key documents are formatted, version-controlled, and centrally accessible. Monitor progress against actions and maintain accurate data, timetables, and milestones. Develop tools and databases to support delivery and performance reporting. Undertake ad hoc projects aligned with financial strategy and Trust priorities.

Information Resources Develop and maintain secure systems for accessible team information. Produce complex spreadsheets and reports. Update Trust intranet content and support guideline revisions with version control. Create communications materials tailored to target audiences.

Meeting Planning Provide full logistical and administrative support for meetings and workshops. Prepare agendas, take minutes, circulate papers, and follow up on actions. Manage room bookings and ensure appropriate setup. Track deadlines and ensure timely resolution.

Communications & Relationships Work under pressure and manage conflicting demands. Handle sensitive, complex information and present it confidently to senior stakeholders. Provide cross cover diary management support as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Business Support Function Lead administrative support for key committees including the Capital Monitoring Group, Capital Planning Group, and Business Case Review Panel.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Demonstrable commitment to ongoing Personal Development

Experience

Essential

Experience in an administrative and project management role, including experience of creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and emerging AI
Experience of maintaining activity to deadlines so project progress remains on track
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include strong secretariat skills
Good data analysis and interpretation skills; able to convert data into presentable material
Experienced and effective team worker skilled at networking and establishing positive relationships and rapport with all stakeholders, including senior managers

Desirable

Previously used Business development tools and techniques
Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and to competing deadlines
Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and adjust plans where necessary
Skilled communicator, able to effectively communicate orally and in writing

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Demonstrable commitment to ongoing Personal Development

Experience

Essential

Experience in an administrative and project management role, including experience of creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and emerging AI
Experience of maintaining activity to deadlines so project progress remains on track
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include strong secretariat skills
Good data analysis and interpretation skills; able to convert data into presentable material
Experienced and effective team worker skilled at networking and establishing positive relationships and rapport with all stakeholders, including senior managers

Desirable

Previously used Business development tools and techniques
Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and to competing deadlines
Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and adjust plans where necessary
Skilled communicator, able to effectively communicate orally and in writing

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

3rd Floor

Old Town Hall, Catford

London

SE6 4RU

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

3rd Floor

Old Town Hall, Catford

London

SE6 4RU

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)