Business Manager

at  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Business Manager working for NHS Wales Employers.
Reporting to the Director, the post holder will provide full business support to the Director and Programme Managers as well as manging the administration support.
A key part of the role will be providing full secretariat support to the Welsh Social Partnership structures (where the Welsh Government, NHS Wales’s employer organisations and trade unions and professional organisations work together to improve health services for the staff in NHS Wales and the people of Wales).
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with a desire to progress their career within NHS Wales who would benefit from working at an All-Wales level. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have or be able to quickly gain an understanding of social partnership and collective bargaining principles, experience of minute taking and providing secretariat support at a board, sub board level and a good level of digital literacy.
The Business Manager will provide full business management support to the NHS Wales Employers team. Working closely with the Director, Policy and Development Programme Manager and Job Evaluation Lead, they will coordinate the work programme of the team and support the administration of the Clinical Impact award scheme where needed.
Manage and co-ordinate the Administrator within the wider team to ensure efficient and effective deployment in order to achieve multiple competing priorities of the team.
Provide secretariat support to several forums and meetings; engage with and work in collaboration with key stakeholders and social partners; use data/research and analytical skills in the development and drafting of papers.
Review and evaluate business processes internal to the team through identifying risks and opportunities and take necessary action as necessary.
Oversee and manage matters of corporate governance on behalf of the Director.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
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