# Business Support Manager - CFHD > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Devon Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-support-manager-cfhd/f53dd3d3-92f6-4fbc-beae-1136b5781315 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/business-support-manager-cfhd/f53dd3d3-92f6-4fbc-beae-1136b5781315.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Devon Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Exeter - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T08:04:30.637Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9369-26-0388?employerCode=C9369 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9369-26-0388/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9369-26-0388 - **Employer website:** https://www.dpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Exciting opportunity! CFHD are looking to recruit to a Business Support Manager role. This role is integral to managing the Business Support function within CFHD and will directly line manage Business Support Team Leaders and/or Personal Assistants, helping to ensure administrative functions run smoothly to aid a range of clinical pathways and office functions, supporting service delivery and change management. The post holder will have strong leadership capabilities and experience of working within administrative roles. Please see full job description and person specification for further details on the responsibilities of this role. This permanent post is 30 hours per week, working between Monday-Friday. ### Main duties of the job - Manage staff at multiple sites, with direct line management. - The Business Support function provides secretarial, administrative and organisational support across the full range of office and service activities, including the smooth running of the office, reception and front of house duties and secretarial/administrative support to a range of frontline clinicians & managers. ### About us At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. Who we are We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions. Join us in beautiful Devon With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone. ### Details - Date posted: 23 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9369-26-0388 - Job locations: Children & Family Health Devon, Unit 1, Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, EXETER, EX2 7FW, United Kingdom, Children & Family Health, Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TOTNES, Devon, TQ9 6JD, United Kingdom, Children & Family Health Devon, Springfield Court, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, BARNSTAPLE, Devon, EX31 3UD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Computer Literate - Good knowledge of a wide range of office procedures - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel - Willing to undertake training relevant to the post - Experience in managing and organising a team - Clerical, administrative or reception experience - Management experience - Experience within a customer care, healthcare, social care or education setting **Desirable** - Experience of dealing with complex HR issues - Experience of developing and delivering quality improvement initiatives ### Qualifications **Essential** - High level of general education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent - Leadership or management qualification to degree level, or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Project management or change management qualification, or equivalent experience ## Documents - [Additional Support for Job Seekers (DOCX, 69 KB)](document:3000375) - [Job Description and Person Specification (DOCX, 92 KB)](document:3000374) - [Using AI Responsibly in Your Job Application (DOCX, 25 KB)](document:3000376) ## 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.