Business Manager for Psychological Professions

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, proactive and experienced business manager to join the Psychological Professions corporate team across North London MH Partnership as they move to a single leadership. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Psychological Therapies by providing business and strategic management support. This will involve steering, coordinating and leading / delivering projects and activities as relevant to the priorities of the organisation and Psychological Professions both internally and externally.

The successful applicant will be expected to build positive relationships across the organisation and with external partners on behalf of the Director of Psychological Therapies. They will have excellent communication and leadership skills, strong financial and workforce management experience and a commitment to improving quality and performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking at furthering their senior operational management experience. The successful candidate will be fully supported by the Director of Psychological Therapies and the senior psychology leadership teams. As well as being dynamic, adaptive and responsive to ever-changing requirements, the post holder will be expected to operate proactively and to pre-empt the needs of the Director of Psychological Therapies. They must be able to work autonomously whilst at the same time demonstrating a positive approach to multi-disciplinary working.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the effective smooth and professional running of the Corporate Psychology Team and Functions.

To exercise a significant degree of discretion and high level of autonomy to identify management issues and developing solutions, working within a broad set of parameters and pro-actively seeking input from others as and if required

As and when required, to provide management oversight of a number of project work streams tracking progress and project performance, producing relevant highlight and delivery reports, pro-actively identifying slippages, emerging risks or other performance issues and escalating these as appropriate; this requires competencies in practically applying project management methodology and influencing a range of stakeholders to help ensure workstreams remain on track

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at

About us

Working for North London Mental Health Partnership

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?

We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.

Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.

We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.

Generous Annual Leave Allowance

NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.

We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work closely with the Director of Psychological Therapies and will be responsible for the smooth running of all day-to-day administrative and business functions and oversees the effective delivery of personal assistant and diary management support to the Director of Psychological Therapies. This requires flexibility and adaptability to continue to meet the needs of changing requirements, and high levels of professionalism and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The role has a strong focus on high-quality customer service and demands polished competencies in managing performance of people and work streams. The postholder will also promote a culture of learning and development in a continuous strive for improvement and excellence.

This will include 3 main functions within the corporate function:

Management of the corporate affairs relating to the partnership senior psychology team,

Coordinate and support the management of the NHSE North Thames Contract for Clinical Psychology Trainees T

Manage the Psychology Training and Education Team activities and output

office budget and maintaining a professional office environment. You will ensure that office equipment is maintained, relevant records are up to date and that all administrative processes work effectively.

The post holder will also be responsible for provide a broad range of corporate support, managing corporate budgets, maintaining a professional office environment, ensuring the office equipment is maintained, relevant records are up to date and that all administrative processes work effectively. They will also prepare and coordinate briefings, take minutes, draft correspondence and reports, provide business planning, administration support for major projects and leading on minor projects as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Project management training Prince 2

Knowledge

Essential

Experience of supporting senior staff at Board level or equivalent Experience of planning and organising work programmes and meetings, including taking senior level formal minutes and action tracking

Desirable

An understanding of the key political and policy issues within the health service /local government and the implications for NHS Directors

Skills

Essential

Excellent political and organisational awareness and ability to think analytically and strategically Experience of managing and continuously improving multiple and complex corporate office systems and processes

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