Assistant Business Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why you should join our Team

LTHT is one of the largest acute trusts in England, with Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) being a highly respected and forward-thinking Pharmacy department. Our vision is underpinned by the Trust values; The Leeds Way. MMPS is recognised in the organisation for our collaborative working and we continuously support our workforce to develop to their potential in delivering the best patient care.

The Business Support Team is a friendly, supportive and collaborative team that provides a wide range of administrative functions to MMPS, to allow clinical colleagues to devote their focus to patients. Working within a fast paced environment, the team provides high-quality administrative support, whilst sharing knowledge openly and working together to achieve the best outcomes, helping services run efficiently while supporting staff wellbeing and organisational priorities.

We are proud of our positive team culture and place a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility and supporting one another to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their skills and experience within a large NHS organisation, gain exposure to an integral service within the Trust and work with experienced and approachable colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement and delivering an excellent service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Business Manager and Staff Engagement Lead to join our ambitious team. The successful candidate will bring excellent administrative and communication skills, alongside the ability to coordinate workloads and support a small team to deliver a high-quality service.

Key attributes and experience include:

• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to facilitate regular Business Support team meetings to maintain effective communication.
• Responsible for managing sickness, attendance, conduct, performance and any disciplinary issues and taking these to hearings within Trust Policies.
• Produce data/activity and statistical reports to a high standard as required by the manager.
• Brief staff on changes to Trust systems, policy and processes as and when required.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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