Business Manager

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Doncaster is seeking a Business Manager to lead various management initiatives under the Chief Medical Officer. Responsibilities include ensuring the alignment of operational tasks and supporting medical leadership. The ideal candidate must have significant project management experience and a postgraduate degree or equivalent experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing complex projects.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key pieces of work for the Trust's strategy.
• Support CMO with leadership to medical leaders.
• Ensure operational expectations are met.

Skills

Project management

Influencing skills

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Mynd nôl Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Business Manager

The closing date is 01 October 2025

The postholder will be responsible for the development, coordination and delivery of a diverse range of management and delivery priorities within the portfolio of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Some of the priorities are closely linked and impact other portfolios of work across the executive group, and alongside corporate deputies and therefore will require significant skills in influencing and delivering projects working at a senior level in a matrix and highly complex environment.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be accountable for delivering key pieces of work that contribute directly to the delivery of the Trust's strategy and plans. This will include:

• Supporting delivery of the innovation domain of the Research and Innovation Plan
• Working to support the CMO in providing professional leadership to a community of medical leaders inside the directorate and beyond in our care groups and directorates
• Ensuring that the directorate delivers on basic operational expectations including those in relation to people, risk and financial management
• Collaborating closely with senior leaders in the Nursing and Facilities, and PPT, directorates so that an integrated approach to governance is achieved
• Working to support risk management and corporate governance structures led within corporate assurance
• Connecting the work of medical education, and the governance thereof, with wider educational work at the Trust led through other teams

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

• Postgraduate degree in relevant subject at Masters level or equivalent appropriate experience
• Significant experience of managing complex projects
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the components of clinical governance and assurance functions
• Experience of working across agency and organisational boundaries
• Senior management experience in a complex organisation
• Experience in multi-agency working

Knowledge

• Demonstrable ability to design and develop systems to manage information across a system, including retrieval and triangulation
• Expert level knowledge across the range of the quality and patient safety agenda underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Expert knowledge of legislation and government guidance for the quality and patient safety agenda
• Ability to design and develop systems to manage information across a system, including retrieval and triangulation
• Critical appraisal and analytical skills

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT