NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Diagnostic Services Business Manager

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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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Manager within our Diagnostic Services Division based at University Hospital Crosshouse
Hours And Shift Pattern
Monday to Friday 36 hours per week
What You Will Do
The Business Manager for Diagnostic is a key role within Acute Services to ensure that business performance targets and clinical governance quality standards are consistently met.
The Postholder Will Build Robust Systems And Processes And Lead On The Effective Delivery Of The Division’s Business Functions Including
- meeting structures,
- strategic planning cycles,
- performance management,
- financial planning,
- administration,
- risk management
- staff governance arrangements
On behalf of the Operations Manager, the postholder will lead on projects which can include implementation/design of services and implementation of national policy. As such, the Business Manager will represent NHS Ayrshire and Arran across a wide range of local, regional and national forums. The post holder will be required to work with various staff to provide advice, guidance and direction to identified Programme and Project Leads across the different services to ensure the governance and assurance is met for all business requirements and to facilitate and meet deadlines.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
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Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
- Management qualification to degree level together with significant Business Management experience.
- Management training/development to post graduate level or equivalent experience
- Demonstrate evidence of CPD.
- Project Management Qualification such as Prince 2
- Significant knowledge of the health and care sector.
- Demonstrable success in projects and change management, preferably within a service delivery setting.
- Evidence of business management roles and developing innovative and creative solutions to achieve organisation objectives within a Healthcare or related environment.
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of governance principles and the development of systems and frameworks to establish clear accountabilities based on effective performance management protocols.
- Budget management experience
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, effective leadership and management skills.
- Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.
Driving Licence
- Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
UK Driving Licence
Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
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.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.


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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
Additional Information For Candidates
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If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact:
Aileen Grant - Aileen.Grant2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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