Business Support Officer

at  NHS England

An exciting opportunity has arose to join our Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental team (POD) as a Business Support Officer. This role is a key part of the business support functions to primarily support with business needs, therefore we are seeking an organised and efficient administrator to join the team.

PRIMARY CARE GROUP PROGRAMME AREAS CURRENTLY INCLUDE:

Primary Care Commissioning
Primary Care Insights and Delivery
Improving access to general practice services
Community Pharmacy strategy, contract negotiation & commissioning
Dental and Optometry strategy, contract negotiation & commissioning
In addition, the post holder may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties required. It should be noted that as programmes are evolving portfolios may be subject to change over time as the work develops. This job description will therefore allow full flexibility for the post holder to lead priority projects in an evolving way, across the directorate.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .

Provide a high level, professional and confidential PA service, covering all aspects of secretarial, administrative and organisational support
Provide diary management and administrative support for the wider senior team as necessary
Arrange meetings and events and support the handling of travel and accommodation bookings
Timely preparation and circulation of agendas, secretariat/minute taking as required.
Support the Business Manager in HR and recruitment - arranging interviews, and tracking annual leave
Support procurement, including raising purchase orders and receipting invoices.
Assist in the production of reports, statistics research and other operational duties as required
Administrative support for governance and assurance requirements
Monitoring of shared inboxes including holding the pen on FOI’s etc