Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Assistant Business Manager (XN05)

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting new job opportunity within our department. The Assistant Business Manager will assist with the day-to-day operational management of the Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract for Bexley Wing which will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

They will assist with providing specialist advice and professional equipment services to the Trust on all matters pertaining to the MES, including advice to senior management of the Trust.

Assist in the design and evaluation process for the Major Medical Equipment to be replaced throughout the MES contract term, from initial selection to installation and Technical Acceptance.

They will provide support in the day-to-day operational management of the MSE programme and provide general business support to ensure that the process is as efficient and as effective as possible.

Expected Shortlisting Date

03/11/2025

Planned Interview Date

17/11/2025

Main duties of the job

Professional & Managerial

Managed Equipment Service - the job holder will:

Assist with the day-to-day operational management of the contract as it relates to the Bexley Wing MES and manage relations with the MES provider/other stakeholders.

Assist in providing specialist advice and professional equipment services to the Trust on all matters pertaining to the MES, including advice to senior management of the Trust.

Assist in the design and evaluation process for the Major Medical Equipment to be replaced throughout the MES contract term, from initial selection to installation and Technical Acceptance.

Medical & Scientific Equipment (MSE) programme - the job holder will:

Assist in the delivery of the Trusts annual Medical & Scientific Equipment (MSE) capital programme under the direction of the MSE Programme Manager (Head of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering) in order to provide support in the day-to-day operational management of the MSE programme and provide general business support to ensure that the process is as efficient and as effective as possible.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-ONC-0567

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist with the day-to-day operational management of the Managed Equipment Service (MES) contract for Bexley Wing which will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

They will assist with providing specialist advice and professional equipment services to the Trust on all matters pertaining to the MES, including advice to senior management of the Trust.

Assist in the design and evaluation process for the Major Medical Equipment to be replaced throughout the MES contract term, from initial selection to installation and Technical Acceptance.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of the Trusts annual Medical & Scientific Equipment (MSE) capital programme under the direction of the MSE Programme Manager (Head of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering). They will provide support in the day-to-day operational management of the MSE programme and provide general business support to ensure that the process is as efficient and as effective as possible.

Participate in a range of multi-stakeholder meetings pertaining to the Bexley MES and the Trusts capital programme.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

They will assist with providing specialist advice and professional equipment services to the Trust on all matters pertaining to the MES, including advice to senior management of the Trust.

Assist in the design and evaluation process for the Major Medical Equipment to be replaced throughout the MES contract term, from initial selection to installation and Technical Acceptance.

Participate in a range of multi-stakeholder meetings pertaining to the Bexley MES and the Trusts capital programme.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of the Trusts agenda and national initiatives
Numerate and able to confidently work with complex figures and excel spreadsheets
Experience of managing others

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or Management qualification
Management experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

Degree
Management qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Excellent written and verbal reporting skills.
Ability to demonstrate and understanding of leadership and management skills.
The ability to make judgments involving a range of data/information which requires some analysis and comparison or a range of options.
Able to work cross - site.
Strong influencing, leadership and motivational skills.
Ability to communicate appropriately to a wide range of professional and managerial staff across organisational boundaries.
Assertive.
Highly organised and able to organise others.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Supportive to team members.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of the Trusts agenda and national initiatives
Numerate and able to confidently work with complex figures and excel spreadsheets
Experience of managing others

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or Management qualification
Management experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

Degree
Management qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Excellent written and verbal reporting skills.
Ability to demonstrate and understanding of leadership and management skills.
The ability to make judgments involving a range of data/information which requires some analysis and comparison or a range of options.
Able to work cross - site.
Strong influencing, leadership and motivational skills.
Ability to communicate appropriately to a wide range of professional and managerial staff across organisational boundaries.
Assertive.
Highly organised and able to organise others.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Supportive to team members.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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