Job summary
The role of Business Manager - Widening Participation (WP) will work alongside the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Lead to raise aspirations and promote Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust as an employer of choice.
The post holder is expected to provide and support our widening participation opportunities across the trust to support our community promise and enable us to attract our future workforce.
To improve the use of digital platforms to improve engagement and accessibility of our widening participation initiatives.
Our placement opportunities expanse across various settings and includes initiatives such as GOSH Young Visitors Programme, NHS Kickstart, and the HOPE Initiative.
It is essential that the post holder role models compassionate and inclusive leadership by engaging, enabling, and empowering others; using coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement; and facilitating team working and collaboration across organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
- You will require a good background in education and training.
- Previous experience within an acute trust or a regulatory body such as NHSE.
- You will have strong management and leadership skills and be able to work effectively in our ambitious and rapidly expanding environment.
- The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, be well organised and able to balance the competing demands of the role.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/ or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Project management qualification or experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS setting and representing a service within a Trust setting.
- Experience of staff line management
- Knowledge of performance management including budget management, activity, and key performance standards
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Managing multiple tasks and determining priorities
- Knowledge of NHS policy and issues facing the NHS
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Experience of implementing office systems, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge of performance management including budget management, activity, and key performance standards
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate including handling complex and sensitive situations and information
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of e-learning technologies
- Understanding of Technology Enhanced Learning and mobile technologies
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced computer skills including the use of word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the use of NHS computer systems
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage work within timetable
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, identifying and actively resolving problems, involving other teams as required.
- Able the understand complex data
- Ability to influence and facilitate MDT working
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work including the ability to motivate others
- Ability to produce reports - written and verbal
- Design and evaluation of educational programmes
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/ or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Project management qualification or experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS setting and representing a service within a Trust setting.
- Experience of staff line management
- Knowledge of performance management including budget management, activity, and key performance standards
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Managing multiple tasks and determining priorities
- Knowledge of NHS policy and issues facing the NHS
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Experience of implementing office systems, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge of performance management including budget management, activity, and key performance standards
- Ability to manage conflict and negotiate including handling complex and sensitive situations and information
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of e-learning technologies
- Understanding of Technology Enhanced Learning and mobile technologies
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced computer skills including the use of word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the use of NHS computer systems
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage work within timetable
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, identifying and actively resolving problems, involving other teams as required.
- Able the understand complex data
- Ability to influence and facilitate MDT working
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work including the ability to motivate others
- Ability to produce reports - written and verbal
- Design and evaluation of educational programmes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
