Network Business Manager - Specialist Network

Pennine Care; Ashton; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Network Business Manager to support the Specialist Network. You will lead on business cases, develop network plans, and collaborate across Trusts and NHS areas to drive performance and improvement.

The role requires leadership experience, budget management and a record of delivering change within healthcare. Permanent, full-time post based in Ashton under Lyne with NHS terms.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate training in healthcare / leadership / management
• Educated to Masters level (or equivalent) in relevant area
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Other relevant clinical qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead on development of business cases and network plans
• Collaborate with Trust networks and NHS teams to drive performance
• Attend network leadership and performance meetings and contribute to discussions
• Provide line management support to teams as required
• Coordinate with Strategic Delivery Hub and Operational Performance teams on projects

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Change management

Multi-agency collaboration

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Governance

Education

Masters degree

Healthcare leadership training

CPD evidence

Job description

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Network Business Manager - Specialist Network

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-F1009-26

Site Pennine Care NHS Trust Headquarters Town Ashton Under Lyne Salary £57,528 - £64,750 PA, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

Reporting directly to the Network Director of Transformation and Delivery, the postholder will provide operational and business management support to the Network leadership team. The postholder will lead on the development of business cases and support the development and monitoring of Network business plans. Working with colleagues across all Trust networks and across the wider NHS and social care systems, the individual will take a lead on projects as relevant to the role. The Network Business Manager will work closely with the Strategic Delivery Hub teams and Operational Performance team.

The postholder will be a valued member of the Network leadership team and be required to attend network leadership and performance meetings as required, actively contributing to discussion and supporting decision making. The Network Business Manager may be required to provide line management support to teams as required.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification that is attached to the job advert.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification which is attached to the advert.

Person specification

Experience

• Management and / or leadership experience
• Delivering service/practice innovation, development and change
• Budgetary management
• Participation in local and regional professional forums
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of managing change, developing business cases and service plan developments
• Managing, leading and motivating a team
• Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
• Business case development and annual planning, longer term planning
• Financial procedures including budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Utilising data to deliver change or improved performance
• Experience of leading system wide improvement
• Management or leadership experience in a healthcare setting

Education/Qualifications

• Post graduate training relevant to healthcare / leadership / management
• Educated to Masters level (or equivalent experience) in relevant area
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Other relevant clinical qualification

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the national Mental Health agenda and current best practice in Mental Health
• Knowledge of governance and best value practices
• Proven planning and decision making skills alongside a demanding workload
• Knowledge and application of effective time management and prioritisation skills

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to contribute to strategic planning
• Resolution of conflict / professional / ethical matters
• Proven effective leadership skills
• Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve operational issues
• Audit and research skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and good communication with relevant stakeholders
• Ability to motivate staff and achieve goals through the actions of others
• Ability to recognise and work through resistance to change
• Presentation and training skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives within agreed deadlines
• Ability to lead by motivating, supporting and encouraging staff to develop personally and professionally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance

Work Related Circumstances

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks – To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification checkOccupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Pledge to Flex’ initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we’re in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace”. This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Winsom Robotham Job title Network Director for Transformation & Delivery – Specialist Network Email address [e-mail] Additional information

If you'd like to book an informal call in with Winsom R please contact Sabba Razzaq, Specialist Network PA ([e-mail]/ 0171 716 1415).

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