Business Development Manager

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Interviews will be held on 14 May 2024.
Working alongside the Head of Inpatient Services you will support the effective management and delivery of the service by taking the lead on information and performance requirements, with accountability for the business and administrative function across the operational teams.
You will create and promote cohesive practices and procedures relating to data systems, data collection and recording, and contribute towards the service meeting its annual targets.
To have a broad and highly detailed understanding of the workforce systems and processes, including eRostering and SafeCare systems, in order to ensure the system is configured and used in the most efficient and effective way, and act as the user expert for the In-Patient Services.
Work with teams gaining a high-level understanding of how they operate, in order to analyse and develop the most appropriate eRoster outputs and finalisation for Payroll.
Map current workforce utilisation and processes against best practice processes, identifying key areas of change, opportunities or issues for the organization, implementing an effective solution working in collaboration with the central services and operational teams. To work in collaboration with colleagues to trouble shoot and support continued improvement
Working with Finance to support teams to manage their financial positions together with HR and IT for other issues.
Report and present findings relating to key performance indicators for the In-Patient services.
Develop standard work documents covering all workforce productivity and produce, in confidential and highly sensitive, correspondence. This will include the support of whistleblowing investigations, counter fraud investigations and FOI requests.
Have a sound knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions, Working Time Directive rules and other relevant terms and conditions, policies and procedures.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

You will need to have excellent administration skills and be able to provide advice to the senior management team and administration colleagues on the processes relating to IT, HR, Performance and Finance systems and be able to confidently analyse, interpret and present data to a variety of audiences answering any queries.
You will need to plan workloads, lead work streams as required, as well as line manage staff on a day-to-day basis including recruitment and selection decisions, personal and career development, setting and reviewing appraisals, management of disciplinary, grievances and sickness absence management.
You will need to work collaboratively with other teams within the Trust and partner organisations to enhance opportunities for integration; maximising the use of service metrics to identify opportunities for efficiency.
You will need to lead support, value, motivate and challenge others to deliver positive outcomes.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gilbert Orwako on 0118 9605000 email: gilbert.orwako@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required