Business Manager

The post holder will have a key role in developing, collecting and analysing performance information that supports the provision of the service, and service developments.



Location:
Bolton

Temporary: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week



Salary:
£35per hour (Umbrella) or £30 per hour (PAYE holiday inclusive)

Experience

* Managerial experience including ability to set objectives and effectively motivate and develop staff.

* Evidence of driving and supporting organisational and service change.

* Experience of service performance management and delivering on relevant performance indicator targets.

* Experience of service and workforce planning - short, medium and long term.

* Understand and be able to apply the concepts and techniques for

* Budgeting, monitoring and financial planning

* Costing and pricing

* Variance analysis and financial reporting

* Business case preparation including the ability to evaluate and analyse a range of options and preferred outcomes

* Advanced ECDL qualified or equivalent practical experience including advance spreadsheet skills to 'macro' level.

* Knowledge of relevant policies and developments affecting mental health such as Safer Staffing.

* Knowledge of key financial performance targets for NHS Trusts and NHS Financial Regulations

* Knowledge of regulatory frameworks egCQC, Monitor

* Highly numerate and computer literate.

* Ability to concentrate and focus on a range of issues in order to meet tight deadlines and to prioritise & co-ordinate workload of self and others

* Able to interpret national, regional and local priorities and set service objectives in line with these agendas.

* Business Management experience within the NHS is essential ideally within Maternity

Principal Responsibilities

* They will be responsible for delegated aspects of the Admin budget.

* Be responsible for active management of all information relating to performance and activity, and the development of effective mechanisms for reporting and managing information that assists the development and management of the service.

* Lead on ensuring the effective use of RIO and Data Quality in the Service.

* They will support the Service Manager to development of meaningful service user and carer participation in service delivery and development.

* They will line-manage the A&C staff as agreed within the wider context of CSU administrative team service management, including performance management.

* Take a coordinating role in the project management, planning and coordination of new systems or approaches to data quality / performance management to support good clinical practice and business continuity.

* Produce monthly Supervision and Mandatory Training reports to ensure compliance