Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Business Manager to Deputy CEO/Managing Director

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised, motivated, and enthusiastic (Full-Time - 37.5 hours) individual to join the Managing Director/Deputy CEOs office at Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT).

Main duties of the job

This is a key role for the organisation and requires a flexible individual who is able to manage competing demands, priorities and deadlines that change on a daily/regular basis. The successful candidate will be responsiblefor delivering day-to-day administrative support, including diary and email management, to the Managing Director. The role will also support the co-ordination of Board, Committee and highlight reports and co-ordinate the workflow of the managing director.

The successful post holder will support the F2SU (Freedom to Speak Up) Lead Guardians including the development and management of reporting processes in line with Trust governance structures and raising awareness of F2SU across the organisation.

We are looking for an individual with relevant business management qualifications or equivalent experience, with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and with the ability to work under pressure and using their own initiative.

The post holder will frequently be the first point of contact for key stakeholders and patients so will have exemplary communication skills to ensure that a positive impression of the Trusts is maintained at all times.

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.

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0444

Job locations

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of using specialised computer systems.
Experience of data collection, analysis and report writing.
Demonstrable excellent customer service track record.
Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels.
Experience of working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively.
Experience of delivering reports and writing papers and presentations.
Experience of supporting high level meetings and executive functions.
Previous experience of similar role within the public sector (Health).
A good understanding of the health and social care sector and the roles and responsibilities within it.
Experience leading or supporting the delivery of projects.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Approachable and accessible to colleagues.
Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members.
Professional and proactive approach to work.
Ability to build effective partnerships skills.
Confident and Assertive.
Must be flexible in attitude and prepared to cover for holidays and sickness.
A high degree of concentration for sustained periods to ensure accuracy, is required in dealing with data and complex/sensitive information.
Understands the importance of confidentiality and Information Governance.
Ability to motivate self and others.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of using specialised computer systems.
Experience of data collection, analysis and report writing.
Demonstrable excellent customer service track record.
Experience of engaging and communicating effectively with people at all levels.
Experience of working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to utilise them to communicate effectively.
Experience of delivering reports and writing papers and presentations.
Experience of supporting high level meetings and executive functions.
Previous experience of similar role within the public sector (Health).
A good understanding of the health and social care sector and the roles and responsibilities within it.
Experience leading or supporting the delivery of projects.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Approachable and accessible to colleagues.
Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team members.
Professional and proactive approach to work.
Ability to build effective partnerships skills.
Confident and Assertive.
Must be flexible in attitude and prepared to cover for holidays and sickness.
A high degree of concentration for sustained periods to ensure accuracy, is required in dealing with data and complex/sensitive information.
Understands the importance of confidentiality and Information Governance.
Ability to motivate self and others.

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire County Council

Leicester Road

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Employer's website

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