Business Manager -Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. 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.  

The shift pattern is Monday to Friday.

We are looking to appoint a Business Manager who will report to and work closely with the Deputy Nurse Director, Acute Services in the provision of senior leadership support across a complex, diverse and concurrent portfolio of work programmes. This post will manage the work of the Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services office and will provide comprehensive Business Management and Service Development support to them and to their senior team.

As a member of the Senior Management Team the post holder will contribute to the achievement of the business performance objectives, leading on financial management and reporting, workforce performance, staff governance, clinical governance and contribute to the delivery of the Board's key objectives.

The successful candidate will provide operational support to the Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services, and lead on the delivery of projects associated with the work. This also includes interpreting, developing and implementing policies and guidance for the delivery of key local and national priorities across the operational and professional aspects of the Deputy Nurse Directors portfolio.

The post holder will implement effective systems and processes, including development of databases, project plans and monitoring performance. There will also be a requirement to establish effective communication and act as a liaison between the Deputy Nurse Director, Chief Nurses and internal and external parties.

The post holder will work in an innovative and demanding environment and provide a consistently high level of support to the Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services, whilst managing the varied key tasks associated with the post.

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 feel you have the skills, experience and qualities that this post presents we look forward to receiving your application. 

Informal Contact: Morag Gardner, , Morag.gardner@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.   

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. 

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