Band 8a Assistant Business Manager- FYPC/LDA *Subject to Banding*

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented individual to support the Business Manager to deliver the business functions of the Directorate.

The Business Manager focuses on enabling clinical and operational colleagues to deliver the Directorate's services as efficiently and effectively whilst transforming services, pathways, and ways of working.

Candidates will have experience of working to support a variety of services for families, children, and young people, and learning disabilities and autism, and will enjoy the challenge of working across a wide range of specialisms, fulfilling diverse duties.

Candidates may also be seeking an opportunity to broaden their experience and use transferable skills gained from across Health and Social Care and wider professions.

Candidates with experience of supporting the delivery of services with high quality and effective business management functions are highly valued.

The candidate should also have a passion for collaborative working, understanding the pressures of different roles within the NHS.

The Directorate emphasises nurturing our staff and growing our own through regular supervisions and appraisals, and opportunities for professional development.

The role is required 09:00-17:00, Mon-Fri, delivered via a mixture of office/home working (hybrid model). There is an expectation that the role will be visible across the Directorate, with presence in the office being required a minimum of 2 days a week, with Mondays being non-negotiable.

Main duties of the job

Expertise in the following areas and understanding their interface are essential:

• Business planning and development
• Estates and Facilities management
• Health and Safety management and resolution
• IM&T Prioritisation and facilitating delivery

The Business Manager role also includes supporting and leading EPRR planning, service and specification development, contracting compliance, business cases and development, and innovative thinking for improving productivity and accurate reporting and measuring.

Self-motivation and autonomous working are central to the role.

This is fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery and transformation of essential healthcare services in LLR!

Please see the attached Job Description for more details.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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

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