Business Manager

Job Overview

Fixed term / secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover. Permission from your current line manager is required before applying.

We are seeking a highly motivated Business Manager to join the BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service. This leadership role offers the chance to shape strategic direction, lead complex operations, influence decisions and drive service modernisation across North Wales.

Main Duties

• Strategic Leadership & Service Management:
  Lead complex business activities within the Integrated Vaccination Service, align with national priorities and local needs, drive service improvement and modernisation, support the Deputy Programme Director in delivering objectives.
• Workforce Management:
  Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention and compliance with BCUHB policies; manage workforce planning, establishment control and HR processes; foster a positive inclusive culture.
• Project & Task Management:
  Deliver projects using recognised methodologies, meet milestones, monitor budgets, analyse data, provide solutions, lead risk management and governance reporting.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Communicate complex information to senior managers, clinicians and partners; influence and negotiate to achieve improvements and organisational change; represent the service at high‑level meetings.
• Quality, Governance & Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to governance, health and safety, equality standards; support policy development aligned with Welsh Government and Health Board strategies.
• HR / Workforce Development:
  Line‑manage staff ensuring performance and development; organise HR updates and guidance; deliver training to support career development and succession planning.

Working for our organisation

BCUHB is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of services for a population of ~700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and receive support in line with our organisational values and the ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Detailed

Job Description and Main Responsibilities

You will find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or can view them by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge
• Project Management qualification
• ILM Management level 4, or equivalent qualification/ level of work experience and knowledge
• Understanding of highlight/exception reporting aspects of project management and stage reporting
• Ability to produce written reports, briefings and minutes in clear concise language
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
• Experience in providing workforce support, providing advice and guidance
• Current knowledge of relevant local and national strategies

Desirable Criteria

• Professional Registration – project management qualification or equivalent level of work experience and knowledge

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of working in an NHS/social care or voluntary sector setting
• Experience of monitoring budget control, contract negotiation, procurement and financial procedures
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, desktop publishing and e‑mail
• Experience of managing successful change across professional boundaries
• Significant HR management experience gained in a complex environment
• Experience of the Establishment Control Process & ESR
• Post holder must acquire a high degree of knowledge and ability to deal with issues concerning Senior Managers and Executives relating to Vaccination & Immunisation service to operate effectively at this level
• Significant experience of working in a Vaccination & Immunisation environment
• Significant experience of working with Senior Managers/Executives

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Systems Thinking methodologies
• Experience of Lean methodologies

Communication

Essential Criteria

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including persuasive and negotiating skills

Skills and Attributes

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise/prioritise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively

Desirable Criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable – levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

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