# Business Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-manager/ee18a79a-99f1-421f-90ba-c6070d93e3ff - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-manager/ee18a79a-99f1-421f-90ba-c6070d93e3ff.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital (The Bays) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Business manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T13:02:28.721Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8268577 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8268577?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Business Manager will report to the General Manager or Deputy General Manager and provide appropriate support to the Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Head Of Specialties and the Clinical Director in the delivery of all operational functions of the directorate. This will include overseeing the administrative functions within the department, ensuring all key performance targets are met, and Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to. The Business Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate data is available, analysed and presented to support business decision making, forging the gap between financial and business management. The post holder will provide an increased focus on the delivery of streamlined, efficient services which are managed and benchmarked nationally and internationally. These roles will lead on the project management of the cost reduction programmes and organisational change. ### Main duties of the job - Responsible for overall operational management of the specialities aligned to the division and Trust strategic objectives and relevant business plans. - Responsible for the delivery of internal and external performance targets elevant to each speciality and to support the DGM in achieving in any relevant service changes to achieve service change as appropriate. - Identify opportunities and develop plans for service redesign with the GM and CD, utilising project management improvement techniques in line with the Trust corporate strategy. - Participate appropriately in the development and implementation of the division's annual business plans which supports the overall strategy of the Trust. - Monitor financial activity against SLA. - Take responsibility for delivering cost reduction programmes in discussion with of the finance business partner. - Responsible for ensuring data is provided regularly in a standard format which can be used without additional analysis for all elements of the business (e.g. routine business decision making, monthly performance reviews, business planning, strategic planning, etc). - Line manage, coach and develop staff. - Responsible for policy implementation related to Own areas Of service development. - Provide management cover Of Other specialties within the division where necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of operational and staff management in the NHS - Track record of success in delivering change and project management - Experience of managing and deciding on complex employment issues including handling grievances and disciplinary issues - Budget management experience - Experience of dealing with conflict and working with colleagues to agree remedial action as required - Experience of writing complex business and project plans with evidence of delivery - Experience of cost reduction delivery **Desirable** - Project Management experience ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Post graduate education or equivalent experience in an area relevant to service improvement - Evidence of significant personal development through formal courses and/or experience. **Desirable** - Prince 2 or other Project Management qualification ### Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities **Essential** - Ability to analyse and effectively present performance data and identify areas for improvement - Ability to problem solve and to develop solutions to issues Excellent organisational skills and time management skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to co-ordinate and investigate complaints, including experience of dealing with distressed patients I relatives / staff - Ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level within the division and wider trust - Comfortable with relevant IT software packages - Knowledge Of NHS contracting processes - Knowledge Of national NHS policy ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 408.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583348) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirement form (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.