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Post Title: Business Manager – Acute Services
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 7
Salary Range: £46,244 - £53,789 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: JB Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OXH
Relocation Package where appropriate
About Us
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK with an annual revenue budget of £3.9 billion (2022/23), employing around 40, 000 staff. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
We actively engage with key partners including patients and the public, the Scottish Government, 6 Health and Social Care Partnerships, Local Authorities and voluntary organisations to involve them in the development and the provision of services within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
This is a good time to consider joining us as we are working through our transformational healthcare strategy, ‘Moving Forward Together’, to ensure we continue to deliver better health and healthcare outcomes for the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The Role
We are now looking to appoint a Business Manager who will report to and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of our Acute Hospitals Division in the provision of executive leadership support across a complex and concurrent portfolio of work programmes.
With a particular focus on Service Development and Improvement, Effective Performance Management, Financial and Corporate Governance the post will impact and influence at the most senior level within the organisation to ensure the delivery of the Board’s key priority actions.
The successful candidate will operate in a complex and political environment and will have a central role supporting, often within demanding timeframes, key performance priorities as defined by the Chief Operating Officer including development and contribution to planning and service delivery, budget control and the delivery of quality improvement targets.
This high profile and challenging role comes with a high degree of autonomy and one where the post-holder is required daily to anticipate, identify and provide solutions to a variety of complex operational issues and at the same time provide expert guidance on a wide and extensive range of matters to the Chief Operating Officer and the wider divisional leadership team.
We are looking for someone who will bring and develop expertise and knowledge regarding complex health and social care regulation and it would therefore be advantageous for experience in a NHS or Local Authority organisation, applications are also welcome from the wider public and private sector.
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (or equivalent experience) we are looking for an individual who has a strong track record of managing projects at a senior level in a large and complex organisation and can demonstrate a track record in the development and contribution to policy, planning and service delivery encapsulating evidence of performance management, monitoring and evaluation techniques.
If you are inspired by the challenges this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
For more information about the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found in this Candidate Information Pack.
If you would like to find out more about the post before applying, for a confidential discussion you can contact:-
William Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 211 0684 or email: william.edwards@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Closing Date for Applications: 23:59, Thursday 2nd November 2023
Interviews expected to take place mid/late November 2023
Additional Information
Please note candidate applications for this post are being invited via the NHS Scotland Online Recruitment system - Jobtrain where you can access the NHS Scotland online application form.
NHS Scotland does not accept CVs instead candidates are asked to, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button to complete and submit the online application form. Please ensure all sections of the application form are fully completed. Please do not a send CV as an alternative to completing the online application form as it won't be considered.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates. EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk