Job summary
Our Business Support Team provide an essential function supporting the delivery, performance, transformation, development and improvement of services, supporting delivery of the Trust's strategic goals.
A Business Support Manager role has become available working primarily with our Specialist Mental Health teams, including CAMHS and Older People. You will also work closely with other Business Support colleagues as well as the Trusts other support functions.
For further information please see contact details below.
Closing Date: 3rd September 2025
Shortlisting Date: 5th and 8th September 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th September 2025 TBC
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include working with care group leads to support on the delivery of services, working with BI colleagues to provide data and key analysis/insights for identified service areas, performance monitoring, supporting care group delivery plans, working with Business Partners, including finance and people, to maximize the support offer to clinical services, working proactively to support or lead on agreed strategic programmes, and to support with service development, business cases, performance, reporting and achieving milestone.
All of the above is done whilst working closely with front line operational teams
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area e.g. business, finance or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, including senior management teams and clinicians, to deliver change
- Experience of interpreting complex information, distilling key messages and themes and presenting a position and options
- Record of delivering to organisation/ statutory deadlines
Desirable
- Related experience of working in a NHS or social care environment
- Experience of working with commissioners in NHS and local authority organisations at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- High level project management knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS national policy and plans
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan projects and define critical path/dependencies over multiple years and phases
- Ability to produce business cases, Gantt charts, performance reports and dashboards, narrative reports and spreadsheets
Desirable
- Advanced practitioner in Microsoft Excel and producing PowerPoint presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area e.g. business, finance or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, including senior management teams and clinicians, to deliver change
- Experience of interpreting complex information, distilling key messages and themes and presenting a position and options
- Record of delivering to organisation/ statutory deadlines
Desirable
- Related experience of working in a NHS or social care environment
- Experience of working with commissioners in NHS and local authority organisations at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- High level project management knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS national policy and plans
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan projects and define critical path/dependencies over multiple years and phases
- Ability to produce business cases, Gantt charts, performance reports and dashboards, narrative reports and spreadsheets
Desirable
- Advanced practitioner in Microsoft Excel and producing PowerPoint presentations
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.
