Job summary
This is a senior post within the Business Development & Enterprise Directorate, and the post holder will undertake a full range of business and development activities across the Trust. In particular the post holder will support the Trust's Contract and Performance, Business Planning and Strategy and Service and Business Development leads in delivering their agendas.
- Interview date: 7th September 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes /Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role consist of leading on and developing work and projects across the Business Development portfolio including:
- Contracting
- Business Planning
- Strategy Development
- Responding to and co-ordinating tender activities
- System working and collaboration.
Other areas may also be identified depending on the wider work being undertaken by the Directorate.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This is a developmental post for the post holder to gain experience across the full range of Business and Development activities.
- It is anticipated that the individual will have significant experience in one or two areas initially but will need to develop into other areas of expertise appropriate to the role. As such the post holder will support the Trusts Contract and Performance, Business Planning and Strategy and Service and Business Development leads in delivering their agendas.
- Dependent on previous experience and development needs the post holder will have specific responsibility / lead on a range of activities from the following portfolio:o Contracts- Involvement in contract negotiations with Clinical CommissioningGroups and other commissioners;- Focus on addressing the requirements of sub-contracts/Service Level Agreements with other providers including Foundation Trusts; this is becoming increasingly important in respect of strategic service shifts between providers in the Cumbria and North East patch;- To establish standard approaches to contractual arrangements withother providers in order to establish the foundation of lead providerarrangements for the future.o Business Planning- Supporting the running of a robust business planning process inline with Trust SFIs including maintaining a Masterfile and database of investment proposals- Overseeing the assessment framework to ensure mobilisationand evaluation of agreed investments- Establishing links with capital planningo Strategy Development- Contributing to the development of the Trust Strategy andstrategic framework including monitoring of objectives- Lead on aspects of directorate strategy development whichcould include market analysis, commissioner planning, servicepositioning and the like- Supports the development of corporate business cases thatcontribute to the delivery of the Trust strategyo Performance Management / Service Improvement- Contribute to the corporate performance management agenda ofthe Trust- Support the Trust transformation and sustainability agendao Procurement- Involvement in AQP and other procurement processes;- Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead on service redesign/co-production with commissioners/other providers as an alternative toprocurement as an accepted approach to service change.o System Transformation Plans- To work with colleagues to support the process for refreshingdirectorate strategies in light of the emerging system transformationplans to ensure a coherent approach Trust-wide.o New Models of Care/Integrated Care Partnerships and Systems (ICP / ICS)Maintaining a documented overview of the changes affecting the Trust as a result of system redesign and developing New Models of Care;- Supporting work on emerging models around ICPs and ICSs toensure continued coherent approach around assessing broadimplications for the Trust and engaging with other partners.- Leading aspects of the Acute Hospitals collaboration programmeo Health and Wellbeing Board- Supporting the Trusts involvement in Health & Wellbeing Boardmeetings across the wider patch.o Line management of Private/Overseas Patients service- Direct accountability for resources and service delivery- Ensure delivery of the required level of non-NHS finance streams- To support the Assistant Directors with external facing activities including working with GP commissioners, NHS England, NHS Improvement, local authorities and other providers of clinical and other services.- To contribute to the development and implementation of corporate strategies and decisions within the Trust.- Responsible for the line and budget management of staff within the specific area of responsibility.- This role is subject to change in line with organisational and personal development needs
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This is a developmental post for the post holder to gain experience across the full range of Business and Development activities.
- It is anticipated that the individual will have significant experience in one or two areas initially but will need to develop into other areas of expertise appropriate to the role. As such the post holder will support the Trusts Contract and Performance, Business Planning and Strategy and Service and Business Development leads in delivering their agendas.
- Dependent on previous experience and development needs the post holder will have specific responsibility / lead on a range of activities from the following portfolio:o Contracts- Involvement in contract negotiations with Clinical CommissioningGroups and other commissioners;- Focus on addressing the requirements of sub-contracts/Service Level Agreements with other providers including Foundation Trusts; this is becoming increasingly important in respect of strategic service shifts between providers in the Cumbria and North East patch;- To establish standard approaches to contractual arrangements withother providers in order to establish the foundation of lead providerarrangements for the future.o Business Planning- Supporting the running of a robust business planning process inline with Trust SFIs including maintaining a Masterfile and database of investment proposals- Overseeing the assessment framework to ensure mobilisationand evaluation of agreed investments- Establishing links with capital planningo Strategy Development- Contributing to the development of the Trust Strategy andstrategic framework including monitoring of objectives- Lead on aspects of directorate strategy development whichcould include market analysis, commissioner planning, servicepositioning and the like- Supports the development of corporate business cases thatcontribute to the delivery of the Trust strategyo Performance Management / Service Improvement- Contribute to the corporate performance management agenda ofthe Trust- Support the Trust transformation and sustainability agendao Procurement- Involvement in AQP and other procurement processes;- Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead on service redesign/co-production with commissioners/other providers as an alternative toprocurement as an accepted approach to service change.o System Transformation Plans- To work with colleagues to support the process for refreshingdirectorate strategies in light of the emerging system transformationplans to ensure a coherent approach Trust-wide.o New Models of Care/Integrated Care Partnerships and Systems (ICP / ICS)Maintaining a documented overview of the changes affecting the Trust as a result of system redesign and developing New Models of Care;- Supporting work on emerging models around ICPs and ICSs toensure continued coherent approach around assessing broadimplications for the Trust and engaging with other partners.- Leading aspects of the Acute Hospitals collaboration programmeo Health and Wellbeing Board- Supporting the Trusts involvement in Health & Wellbeing Boardmeetings across the wider patch.o Line management of Private/Overseas Patients service- Direct accountability for resources and service delivery- Ensure delivery of the required level of non-NHS finance streams- To support the Assistant Directors with external facing activities including working with GP commissioners, NHS England, NHS Improvement, local authorities and other providers of clinical and other services.- To contribute to the development and implementation of corporate strategies and decisions within the Trust.- Responsible for the line and budget management of staff within the specific area of responsibility.- This role is subject to change in line with organisational and personal development needs
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and management or clinical experience to Masters Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of Trust business
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the NHS and recent reforms including the NHS Long Term Plan, legislation and policy
- Good understanding of health and social care systems and issue
- Project management experience
- To have experience in all of the following areas with significant experience in one or two of them: o Experience of business and corporate planning and preparation of complex business cases o Experience of strategy development, implementation and monitoring via an OGSM framework o Experience of performance management processes and systems, and performance improvement techniques. o Experience and knowledge of NHS commissioning arrangements, contracts and funding streams (including Payment by Results) o Experience of NHS Procurement processes o Operational management experience in a healthcare setting at Specialty level or above
Desirable
- Service transformation and pathway redesign
- Experience of NHS information systems, classifications and counting
- Experience of working in the Trust previously Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Excellent keyboard skills plus IT literacy, particularly word processing and spreadsheets
- High level of analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and management or clinical experience to Masters Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of Trust business
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the NHS and recent reforms including the NHS Long Term Plan, legislation and policy
- Good understanding of health and social care systems and issue
- Project management experience
- To have experience in all of the following areas with significant experience in one or two of them: o Experience of business and corporate planning and preparation of complex business cases o Experience of strategy development, implementation and monitoring via an OGSM framework o Experience of performance management processes and systems, and performance improvement techniques. o Experience and knowledge of NHS commissioning arrangements, contracts and funding streams (including Payment by Results) o Experience of NHS Procurement processes o Operational management experience in a healthcare setting at Specialty level or above
Desirable
- Service transformation and pathway redesign
- Experience of NHS information systems, classifications and counting
- Experience of working in the Trust previously Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Excellent keyboard skills plus IT literacy, particularly word processing and spreadsheets
- High level of analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines
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).
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).
