Business Manager

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an experienced and forward thinking Business Manager to provide operational and strategic leadership for our Neurology, Stroke and Neurophysiology services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our Trust Vision to be the best for patient safety, quality and experience and to lead teams in line with The Leeds Way Values (Patient centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, Empowered). The post holder will drive high quality care, financial sustainability, and transformative within a large, complex clinical portfolio that delivers planned, unplanned and diagnostic care to patients from Leeds and the wider regional footprint.

Main duties of the job

The post holder provides management support to the CSU or a component part of the CSU. They will have responsibility for the performance of administrative and clerical staff and will ensure that services are delivered within budget to agreed quality standards and in accordance with agreed activity levels. The post holder will also work with members of their CSU and other senior managers in the strategic development of the services provided by the CSU. This will include strategic and operational business planning and monitoring, and the development of relationships with key internal and external partners. The post holder will ensure the CSU functions as an integral part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and that CSU and Trust-wide objectives are achieved simultaneously. Please see Job Description for further information.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 08 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001170
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: James Flood Position: Service Manager Email: james.flood11@nhs.net Phone number: 07570 205931

Why you should join our Team

Joining us means becoming part of one of the largest and most respected NHS Trusts in the country. You will be supported by experienced leaders, development opportunities, and a culture that empowers staff to innovate and improve.

Our Trust is committed to fairness, accountability and collaborative working, and we welcome applicants who share these values and want to make a real difference.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for a candidate who has substantial experience managing services in healthcare or a similarly complex environment. You will demonstrate excellent operational leadership, workforce management, and financial oversight skills. The ideal candidate is confident working in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines and can analyse data, interpret performance information, and make informed, evidence based decisions.

You will be able to build strong relationships, influence a range of stakeholders, and support continuous improvement. we are looking for a candidate who embodies The Leeds Way Values and is committed to delivering high quality, patient centred NHS care.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.