Job summary
Are you interested in contributing a commercial perspective towards reducing inequalities and improving the health of the populations we serve?
Do you have a passion for developing bids and business cases to deliver efficient and high quality mental health, community health, wellbeing and inpatient services? Then we have a great opportunity to join the Business Development team.
We are looking to recruit a creative and adaptable Business Development Manager. This role would suit individuals with the ability to workproactively to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
You will be embedded in the Commercial Development Directorate and work in collaboration with our Contracts team as well as with our frontline clinical service staff, service users and operational leads across ELFT, giving you a good overview of the whole system.
As a Business Development Manager you will be responsible for developing bids and business cases for new growth and for thereconfiguration of existing services in line with Trust requirements, which will require high levels of organisation, strong writing skills, and provenexperience in business development, bid management, project management or similar.
This is a varied role, with no two days the same, and therefore you should be resourceful and adaptable to thrive in this environment. This will bea central coordinating role and therefore being a strong communicator is a must.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy which detail the purpose and key responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy which detail the purpose and key responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification e.g. APM, APMG
- Postgraduate qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing business cases and or bids in complex organisations
- Experience of setting up admin and project tracking systems
- Experience of analysing and presenting information effectively in report form, in discussion and in presentations
Desirable
- Business development and / or project management experience within the NHS
Skills & Abilitites
Essential
- Excellent information management skills
- Ability to working to multiple, tight deadlines requiring input from colleagues
- Use of appropriate project management applications to produce and maintain formal bid and project plans
- Excellent verbal, written (business case / bid writing) and presentation skills
- Problem recognition and problem-solving skills, including conflict resolution
- Ability to understand, evaluate and present complex data
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand and analyse commercial implications of bids, contracts etc.
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to provide training and guidance to colleagues on business development processes and procedures
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to interpret and apply national guidance
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds and levels
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work collaboratively and in teams
Desirable
- Experience of using bid/tender portals
- Use of diagramming software/infographic applications
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS structures for the delivery of mental health, community health and primary care services
- Service redesign and continuous improvement techniques
Desirable
- Mental health, community health and primary care legislation and guidance
- Public sector procurement regulations and processes
- Quality Improvement (QI) methodology
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project management qualification e.g. APM, APMG
- Postgraduate qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing business cases and or bids in complex organisations
- Experience of setting up admin and project tracking systems
- Experience of analysing and presenting information effectively in report form, in discussion and in presentations
Desirable
- Business development and / or project management experience within the NHS
Skills & Abilitites
Essential
- Excellent information management skills
- Ability to working to multiple, tight deadlines requiring input from colleagues
- Use of appropriate project management applications to produce and maintain formal bid and project plans
- Excellent verbal, written (business case / bid writing) and presentation skills
- Problem recognition and problem-solving skills, including conflict resolution
- Ability to understand, evaluate and present complex data
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand and analyse commercial implications of bids, contracts etc.
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to provide training and guidance to colleagues on business development processes and procedures
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to interpret and apply national guidance
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff from a variety of backgrounds and levels
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work collaboratively and in teams
Desirable
- Experience of using bid/tender portals
- Use of diagramming software/infographic applications
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS structures for the delivery of mental health, community health and primary care services
- Service redesign and continuous improvement techniques
Desirable
- Mental health, community health and primary care legislation and guidance
- Public sector procurement regulations and processes
- Quality Improvement (QI) methodology
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).
