Business Development Manager
Job Description
Job summary
To work across the Division to support operational delivery of key priorities, leading on forward looking transformation and improvement projects, supporting the Divisional and Group Management teams in quality and performance management, and the development of services.
This role requires an ambitious individual to work in conjunction with the Divisional Clinical Chair, Divisional Director, Head of Nursing/Integrated Professions, Group Manager, Clinical Lead and Clinical Matron, the postholder is an integral part of the team who will resolve daily operational challenges. The Trust has an ambitious improvement plan with a range of projects established to support patient care and the delivery of national operational standards, which the Business Manager will support.
This will include playing a key role in identifying opportunities for clinical innovation and modernisation, the delivery of all operational performance targets, managed services, financial management and day surgery bed utilisation and management. The Business Manager will support managerial and clinical teams for continually improving the quality of services to patients, and redesigning services to meet best practice standards, improving efficiency and effectiveness within available resources.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to analyse and interpret highly complex and sometimes conflicting information relating to service performance, clinical outcomes, and financial data. They will exercise significant judgement in developing strategic options, assessing risks, and recommending solutions that balance patient safety, quality, and financial sustainability.
This includes horizon scanning, benchmarking, and scenario modelling to inform long-term planning. Decisions will often need to be made autonomously within delegated authority, under conditions of uncertainty and time pressure, with a requirement to justify and evidence recommendations to senior stakeholders.
This job description provides a generic description of the main responsibilities of the Business Manager role. The job description will be modified to reflect any Divisional-specific responsibilities as appropriate.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Job responsibilities
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Identity Checks
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Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Relevant post graduate qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Detailed knowledge of NHS Improvement, other compliance, performance frameworks, safety, financial procedures and statutory regulations
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management development
- Experience of business development, including opportunity assessments, developing business cases and market analysis
- Proven previous experience of working at as a manager or in a senior operational capacity, or leadership experience in an equally diverse and complex organisation
- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and probity, and proven experience of budgetary management
- Track record of tactical management and delivery of, service-focused organisation, change management, performance management, and service improvement
- Experience of consultation, negotiation and influencing different stakeholders
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with clinical and operational senior managers, staff, and the public
Desirable
- Experience of operational management responsibility, built on knowledge and understanding of financial, management and clinical issues associated with a large Acute Trust
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of NHS structures and frameworks + how the Trust delivers care within them
- Ability to use quantitative & qualitative information for performance improvement and data integrity assurance
- Change management capability with measurable results and alignment to organisational culture/values
Desirable
- Track record of organisation-wide project management including programme management/formal change initiatives
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
United Kingdom
