SHSCT_Business Manager Band 8A

Job details

• Branch: Craigavon Area Hospital (SHSCT)
• Location: Craigavon Area Hosp-The Brackens
• Directorate: Planning Performance & Informatics
• Functional Area: Corporate Planning Division
• Salary: Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682 )
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 13/05/26
• Closes: Wed, 27 May 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Notes

Important Information If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Business Manager (Permanent)

BAND

Band 8A

DIRECTORATE

Planning, Performance and Informatics

INITIAL LOCATION

Craigavon Area Hospital

REPORTS TO

Assistant Director Corporate Planning

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Director Planning, Performance & Informatics

JOB SUMMARY

The Business Manager will be responsible for leading the planning functions and processes within operational Directorates to which they are aligned. This will include strategic, corporate, operational and service planning, capital planning, preparation of business cases, project management and the development of the Directorates’ input into the Trust’s strategic documents.

The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to ensure that Directorates’ priorities are fully reflected in the Trust’s Strategic Plan and that strategic priorities are reflected in the Directorates’ Operational Plan.

The post holder will lead on the development of outline business cases in line with ‘Better Business Case Guidance for schemes moving to exemplar design, and support the continuous review of the programme of work for the Directorates.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead the planning processes within the Directorates including strategic and operational planning processes and the development of the strategic and operational plans for the provision of services, in partnership with key stakeholders.

2. Provide guidance, advice and support to the Directors, Assistant Directors, Heads of Service within the Trust in respect of the service planning process and the production of capital and revenue business cases.

3. Ensure planning processes provide appropriate engagement with staff, service users and their carers.

Business Case Development

4. Support the delivery of capital development programme

5. Lead on the development of outline business cases to Better Business Case Guidance standard and review the overall programme of work for the Directorate.

6. Produce capital and revenue business cases, Post Project Evaluations (PPES), service development proposals in liaison with the Directorates for submission to Trust Senior Management Team, Trust Board, SPPG and DoH etc.

7. Ensure all capital developments support modernisation, reconfiguration and the delivery of high quality, safe and effective health and social care services.

8. Undertake service reviews, feasibility studies, post project reviews and option appraisals.

9. Develop close working relationships within the Directorates and also with service commissioners, such as SPPG and DoH.

Project Management

10. Act as Project Manager for Trust service developments, and ensure that management arrangements are established and maintained in connection with key results areas and that projects are implemented within targets and that appropriate individuals from clinical and functional directorates are involved as required.

11. Act as Project Manager for Trust Capital development for schemes over £2 M, as assigned by the Assistant Director of Corporate Planning. Implement systems to monitor progress on capital programmes.

12. Liaise with finance and estate colleagues, Health Projects and legal teams to ensure that the work programme meets all statutory, financial and legal obligations.

13. Manage the budgets associated with the capital projects and ensure effective monitoring arrangements are in place.

14. Develop and maintain working relationships with other directorate colleagues to ensure achievement of directorate and corporate objectives and effective functioning of the team.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.

Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values.

RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency.

The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

The post holder will, in the event of a concern being raised with them, ensure that it is managed correctly under the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and ensure feedback/learning is communicated at individual, team and organisational level.

EMERGENCY PLANNING & BUSINESS CONTINUITY RESPONSIBILITIES

To work proactively with the Trust’s Emergency planner and other internal and external stakeholders to develop appropriate emergency response and business continuity plans to ensure the service can maintain a state of emergency preparedness to respond safely and effectively to a range of threats, hazards and disruption.

PERSONAL AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (PPI)

Lead on and be responsible for the co-ordination of the Trust’s PPI Strategy within the Division or other sphere of responsibility . This will include supporting active engagement with user groups and the voluntary and independent sectors in the design and delivery of services.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

March 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Business Manager 8A (Permanent)

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Planning, Performance & Informatics

SALARY

HOURS 37.5 Per Week

Ref No: <to be inserted by HR> March 2026

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Experience / Qualifications/ Registration

Criteria

1. University degree or a recognised equivalent professional qualification and a minimum of two years’ experience at a *Middle Management level role to include relevant experience and expertise in corporate planning / capital planning / service planning.

OR

5 years’ experience at a *Middle Management level role to include relevant experience and expertise in corporate planning / capital planning / service planning.

(*Middle Management level refers to Band 6 or equivalent or above managing staff of which a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Health and Social Care setting).

Method of Assessment

Shortlisting by Application Form

Experience

2. Have experience of writing business cases within the public sector in line with Better Business Case Guidance.

3. Have project management / service change experience and delivered a project with a value over £500K

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Demonstrate at least 2 years’ experience at *Middle Management level of the following

5. High level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills;

6. Delivered against major change management programmes meeting a full range of key targets and taking a lead role to deliver the required change;

8. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of having worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation, to effect organisational change.

Interview

Knowledge

9. Demonstrate a knowledge of Health and Social Care related issues

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model, details of which can be found at http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/healthcare-leadership-model. Particular attention will be given to the following dimensions:

Inspiring shared purpose

Leading with care

Evaluating information

Connecting our service

Sharing the vision

Engaging the team

Holding to account

Developing capability

Influencing for results.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times