Business Manager - Nurse Directorate

NHS Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Business Manager to oversee governance and management within the Nurse Directorate. A motivated individual with experience in business management and strong leadership skills is required to drive effective systems and deliver organizational objectives. The role involves close collaboration with senior management and offers a chance to impact service delivery positively.

Qualifications

• Must have strong influencing skills and capacity to provide specialist advice.
• Line management experience within the NHS required.
• Extensive knowledge of governance principles is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Governance for the Nurse Directorate.
• Build and maintain governance systems and processes.
• Ensure effective delivery of Nurse Directorate business functions.

Skills

Influencing skills

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Education

Degree level education

Job description

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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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Manager based at Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital.

PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON 30TH JUNE FOR THIS POST.

What You Will Do

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual with Business Management experience and strong leadership skills to join the Nurse Directorate within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

As lead for Corporate Governance for the Nurse Directorate, you will ensure robust management of governance arrangements through close and effective working relationships with our Senior Management Team and continued development and improvement of directorate governance systems. The post holder will build and maintain robust systems and processes, and lead on the effective delivery of Nurse Directorate Business functions including meeting structures, strategic planning cycles, performance management, financial planning, administration, Staff Governance, Corporate Records Management, Risk Management and Resilience/Business Continuity.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• You must have strong influencing skills and the capacity to provide specialist advice and expertise to the Nurse Director, Senior Team and beyond.
• On behalf of the Nurse Director, you will lead on projects and will have delegated responsibility from the Nurse Director for decision making and undertaking pieces of work that span the breadth of the Directorate, and impact on organisational objectives and delivery of Scottish Government directives.
• You will have line management responsibility for the Directorate Admin team and as such, will have previous Line Management experience within the NHS.
• You will be educated to degree level with significant Business Management experience. They will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of governance principles and the development of systems and frameworks to establish clear accountabilities based on effective performance management protocols.
• We are looking for candidates with strong leadership potential, highly tuned emotional intelligence and a proven track record of implementing effective governance and business management systems.
  
  

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you!

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 30 June.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

37 hours per week

Driving Licence/Car Ownership

A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

Jennifer Wilson, Nurse Director, 01292 513002 or

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.

Additional Information For All Candidates

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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
  
  

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

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