Assistant Business Manager(XN05)
On site
Leeds, United Kingdom
Freelance
27-02-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
We are offering an opportunity for two Assistant Business Managers (ABM) to join the Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU (AMS). We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised, with exceptional customer service skills to join the Nephrology or Endoscopy Teams within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holders will be an integral part of the teams and should be able to communicate sensitivity and effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and colleagues. The ABM for each service will manage a team of staff and support the Business Manager in delivering high quality services for the speciality.
The ABMs will manage their defined areas within the speciality and will be responsible for prioritising work and reviewing working practices to ensure the effective running of the department. They will ensure that processes/procedures comply with legislation requirements covering Health & Safety, Data Protection and confidentiality
Expected Shortlisting Date
24/03/2025
Planned Interview Date
31/03/2025
Other Contact For Enquiries :
Siobhan Jones
Siobhan.jones5@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder has line management responsibilities for the secretarial/admin team in the business unit and leads initiatives and support offered by this team across the service. The post-holder works closely with the Business/Service Managers for the Business Unit and other relevant departments to ensure efficient delivery of an administrative service to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Manage the business and administrative function and associated staff of the Business Unit.
To support the CSU Business Manager and Service Manager, Consultants and staff to ensure the effective management of the service.
To manage the performance of the service within agreed targets
To support new service developments/projects within the CSU.
Assist the Business Manager in the management of budgets.
Liaise closely with staff in Theatres and Surgical CSUs to assist in the service
About Us
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust provides care and treatment to over a million patients: employing over 23,000 employees. We have the ambition to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. Through supporting and developing our people, we aim to achieve a consistent, high performing and sustainable workforce, with the Leeds Way values at the heart of everything we do.
Our Organisational Development and Culture Centre of Excellence brings together a range of specialisms that deliver a joined-up service across the whole organisation from corporate induction, appraisals, training solutions, inclusion and positive action, apprenticeships and employability, leadership and personal development, coaching, OD consultancy, and employee voice and engagement.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Date posted
24 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-AMS-292
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Essential skills include:
Educated to degree level or a management qualification
Management experience
An understanding of NHS organisations and structures
Experience of working in a healthcare environment and working with a range of senior healthcare and health management professionals.
Experience in managing staff
Strong influencing, leadership and motivational skills
The ability to communicate appropriately and succinctly to a wide range of professional and managerial staff across organisational boundaries
Assertive/Confident
Highly organised and able to meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal reporting skills
A self-starter capable of working on own initiative.
Ability to deliver high quality work under pressure, balance competing priorities and work in a fast-changing, complex environment.
Desirable
Work experience in a health or social care setting.
Knowledge of NHS
A thorough understanding of the Patient Pathway
Personal or work experience of working with diversity e.g. disabled people, people from different cultures.
Competent in using other software (such as Access databases and patient management systems).
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our Values Are Part Of What Make Us Different From Other Trusts, So We See This As a Strength, As Well As a Responsibility. They Have Been Developed By Our Staff And Set Out What They See As Important To How We Work. Our Five Values Are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to principles of equality and diversity.
Commitment to delivering quality services.
Importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Honesty and integrity.
Essential
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Well organised and able to work on own initiative.
Able to relate effectively to a wide range of people with good interpersonal skills.
Personable, patient, sensitive and flexible.
Willing to learn new skills.
Reliable
Maintain and improve quality of service
The post-holder will be expected to be a good team player, with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and demanding environment to meet the evolving needs of the department
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding of working in a complex organisation.
Knowledge of databases and how to generate reports.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Lead the CSU Administration Team, taking responsibility for the work produced through the offices.
Devise, develop and implement staff reviews and other manpower planning strategies.
Ensure key objectives are met as agreed.
Facilitate regular administration team meetings to maintain effective communication.
Agree with each member of staff personal objectives following an annual appraisal and organise training where appropriate.
Monitor individual progress against these objectives, offering direction and support where necessary.
Ensure accurate records are kept in the service area.
The post holder will be responsible for managing sickness, attendance, conduct, performance and any disciplinary issues and taking these to hearings within Trust Policies.
Ensure that the appropriate recruitment and selection of staff takes place.
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About the Company
We are one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in Europe and we provide healthcare and specialist services for people from the city of Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber and beyond. We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and are a centre of world-class research and pioneering new treatments. Leeds Teaching Hospitals has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs around 20,000 people. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five s... Know more
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