Total 53 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Preston, PR2 9HT

Planner - Pre-construction

Civil Engineering - Preston

Highways/Bridges/Infrastructure/Clean Water/Public Realm

£65,000 - £70,000 p/a + £6450 car allowance

Are you a Planner with experience in the civil engineering industry? Fawkes & Reece are currently recruiting for a prominent civil engineering contractor based in Preston. Working across various Frameworks across the Northwest of England involved in Public realm, Water, Highways, Bridges, and more!

Planner Key Accountabilities

• Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director
• Produce tender stage programmes working alongside the estimators,
• Create, manage, update and maintain an internal report detailing progress of all live projects
• Liaise with Project Teams to update programmes based on progress
• Develop and manage project programmes
• Where Compensation Events / Variations are identified, liaise with Project Teams and Commercial
• Provide high-level programme extracts to Project Teams for delivery and reporting purposes
• Contribute to discussion on phasing, approach and methodology of works on site
• Review post-contract performance of projects with the Project Team

Skills and Knowledge

• Appropriate industry qualification, e.g. BSc, HND or, NVQ3 etc.
• Industry background and experience working as a planner - ideally in excess of 5 years experience in a civil engineering environment (Highways, Clean Water, Infrastructure, Bridges, Structures, Energy)
• ASTA Powerproject or Primvera P6 experience required
• Understanding and appreciation of the requirements on NEC3 / 4 Contracts
• Experience on £500,000 - £15 million projects (Highways, Clean Water, Infrastructure, Bridges, Structures, Energy)
• Experience working multiple bids per month (2-4)
• Clear, concise oral and written communications, internally and externally
• Information management skills
• Ability to quickly digest information
• Ability to motivate and influence people
• Time management skills

Package on Offer

• £65,000 - £70,000 p/a
• £6450 car allowance
• Hybrid working 2 days per week
• 40 hours per week (+early Friday finish)
• Flexible hours
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Fantastic Progression, support, and training opportunities
• Low turn over company

For Applications, more information, a Full Job description, or a conversation with the recruiter for this position, Apply and send a copy of your CV.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Trained towards being able to provide daily assistance to the Senior Analysts, extracting data and populating spreadsheets for specified established reports for service managers, corporate managers, Commissioners, St HA and DoH. Trained to utilise departmental operational procedures to run reports, updating procedures as processes are refined. Trained to utilise and further develop existing spreadsheets and databases to support the development of standard information for users of the service Provided with the skills and knowledge to be able to ensure environment is safe, well equipped and complaint with Health and Safety standards Gain the experience to be able to actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to the line manager Gain experience and knowledge to be able to act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation

Night Project Worker - Supported Accommodation Services

Location: Preston, Lancashire

About Us: Brook Street Social Care is currently recruiting for Night Project Workers to join our client, providing supported accommodation services to young people aged 16-24 across various sites in Lancashire. Their services focus on equipping young individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence for independent living. Residents come from diverse backgrounds and often include those in care, transitioning from care, or who have experienced homelessness. Their dedicated team ensures that our services are staffed 24 hours a day, providing round-the-clock support and guidance.

Services: Situated Preston City Centre, this service offers accommodation and support for up to 11 young people. Residents have individual bedrooms and share communal kitchen and living room facilities.

Shifts: Night shift: 21:45 - 08:15

Specific Responsibilities: As a Night Project Worker, you will play a critical role within our services, supporting young people during nighttime hours. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing essential support and guidance to young residents.
• Participating in training programs covering areas such as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety.
• Attending monthly supervision meetings and annual Performance & Development Reviews.
• Engaging with young residents and encouraging their participation in various activities within the service.

Benefits: This client believes in creating equality of opportunity and supporting work-life balance. Benefits include:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 years of service)
• Family-friendly leave options including maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Service-related sick pay from day 1
• Group Personal Pension with matched contributions
• Cycle2work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from high street shops via our Benefit Portal
• Access to health cash plan, employee assistance program, and professional development opportunities

Join Our Team: Apply now to become a Night Project Worker and make a positive impact on the lives of young people in Lancashire. Don't miss out on this opportunity - apply today or call Santa Benga at Brook Street Social Care on 07483 140495 for a confidential chat.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Alliance on behalf of the ICB is tasked with delivering on the NHS wide priorities set out in the 24/25 Operational Planning Guidance which prioritises delivery of the recommendations within the LTP ambitions for cancer.

As a Project Manager you will deliver an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Alliance to improve outcomes for patients in line with the LTP cancer ambitions. The primary focus will be to support the development and delivery of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme.

The post holder will support the Senior Programme Manager and their team to ensure that their projects are planned and managed effectively and will take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. This is an exciting and dynamic portfolio role, which requires excellent management and leadership skills to deliver a transformational programme of work for patients in the Lancashire & South Cumbria populations.

This requires a high calibre individual who can work autonomously in a stimulating and challenging environment to achieve outcomes efficiently.

The prospective candidate will be working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide stakeholder community including senior clinical and managerial leaders across the Cancer Alliance, ICB, senior commissioners, public health & screening teams, specialised services and primary care, and external support agencies.

The prospective candidate will be working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide stakeholder community including senior clinical and managerial leaders across the Cancer Alliance, ICB, senior commissioners, public health & screening teams, specialised services and primary care, and external support agencies.

As part of this programme, you will be working to develop and deliver a whole system approach to planning aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities in line with national and local cancer priorities.

The Lancashire and South Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formally established as a new statutory body on 1 July 2022, replacing the eight clinical commissioning groups across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The role of Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB is to join up health and care services, improve people's health and well-being, and to make sure everyone has the same access to services and gets the same outcomes from treatment. We also oversee how money is spent and make sure health services work well and are of high quality.

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is a highly complex organisation serving a population of over 1.8 million people.

Operational
• To support team members and stakeholders to deliver requirements of the Cancer Alliances programme plan;
• To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects
• To drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects
• To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
• Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend
• To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables to NHS England that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process.
• To support the development of business plans and provide expert analytical advice all all strategic policies.

Project Management
• Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas
• Manage project/projects as required by the Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Alliance plan agreed with regional and national cancer team
• Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested.
• Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio
• Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions
• Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes

Financial and Physical Resources
• Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective
• Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required
• Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly

People Management
• Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective
• Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required

Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly.


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

Operational To support team members and stakeholders to deliver requirements of the Cancer Alliances programme plan; To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects To drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend To monitor, interpret and quality assure progress against deliverables to NHS England that often require adjustments specifically in relation to the complex corporate business agenda, strategic objectives and the business planning process. To support the development of business plans and provide expert analytical advice all all strategic policies. Project Management Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas Manage project/projects as required by the Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Alliance plan agreed with regional and national cancer team Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes Financial and Physical Resources Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly People Management Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of team budgets or manage budgets as required Ensure project expenditure is monitored accordingly.

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor?

Do you want to work on projects you're proud to be a part of?

Do you want to make the steps to your next rewarding career?

This is a MUST READ!

This is a great opportunity, working alongside a great team with fantastic mentors to learn from. There are great promotion opportunities moving forward, a strong pipeline of projects and the opportunity to develop in your field to be the best.

What you will be doing:

• Number 2 to a lead Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Responsible for procurement and management of most packages.
• Preparing CVR's.
• Will be overseeing and mentoring junior staff.

This major contractor is looking for:

• At least 3+ years experience working within a QS position, for a tier 1 or main contractor.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Enthusiastic.
• Team Player.
• Driven.

If you're interested in the position above and feel that you're the right fit, then please reply to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV.

Or, you can reach out to Sam from the Brighton office to find out more.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Acorn by Synerige is searching for a highly motivated Admin Business Support to join their Public Sector client based in Preston. This is a contracted role due to start on 01/05/2024 ending on 31/12/2024.

Location : Preston PR1

Hours: 0900 - 1715 , 37 hours per week

Pay: £11.44

Hybrid working - If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment, you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing general administrative support across two teams.
• Support the District Lead Team in administration of the casework of county council Members, MP's, District and Parish Councillors.
• Assist the Complaints Officer to deal with Highways Complaints received into the team following the guidelines of the formal complaints process.
• Accurately record requests and information received via email and phone.
• Data processing. - Setting up of new cases and project demands.
• Providing support for meetings including arranging dates, room bookings, preparation of agendas and note taking.
• Responding to and resolving where appropriate enquiries generated by the Services.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working within an administration setting and possess good IT skills
• Able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
• Be flexible and have good organisational skills

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School Business Manager/Office Manager, Preston
£29,500 - £33,000 pro rata

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in an education setting?

Do you have the skills and experience to manage the financial and operational aspects of a school?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking a school business manager to join this primary education setting based on the outskirts of Preston and support the headteacher and governors in ensuring the smooth and successful running of the school. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and support in most areas including finance, operations, facilities, administration, health and safety and site management.

You will have a relevant qualification in business management or equivalent experience in a similar role. You will also have excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to be friendly and approachable and work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including staff, parents, pupils, governors, and external agencies.

This is a part-time position, 28 hours a week and term time only (39 weeks). Both interim and permanent applicants can be considered for this position, as the long term goal is to recruit for this role on a permanent basis.

• Undertake all business and finance management transactions.
• Monitor and administer the whole school budget.
• Be responsible for the management of administration, data, estate management, health and safety, catering, operations support, human resources and ICT.
• Manage a small team of office staff and support the development of said staff.
• Coordinate staff cover arrangements, ensuring the best value.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Support procurement, contracts, and asset management.
• Plan and manage the recruitment processes within the school.
• Maintain the single central record inline with the HR policies.
• Ensure the ICT systems which include Arbor and FMS function effectively to enhance and support the teaching and learning of the school.
• Promote the school's profile and reputation in the community, supporting the Headteacher with income generation from marketing the school, including lettings.

What you'll need to succeed

• You should already have experience of working in a school environment.
• Experience of contributing at a strategic level within the senior management/leadership team of an organisation.
• Knowledge and experience of managing risk assessments and health and safety legislation.
• Experience of managing budgets and resources.
• Ability to lead and manage change.
• Flexibility and willingness to be adaptable.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role in Preston, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. The school is looking to shortlist ASAP, so we are looking to move quickly on this position.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are looking for someone who can: Work with the Regional Operation Managers, Hospital Managers and Management Accounts team to develop and build financial models for each hospital which will be used to generate budget hospital P&Ls Collaborate with Finance and Operational teams to develop budget inputs Identify financial reporting requirements and develop both existing and new Power BI reports Build strong relationships across the business and work collaboratively Develop the 3 Year Plan strategic model

Job title: Senior Project Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP - Subject to clearance
Duration: Permanent
Salary/ Pay rate/ Benefits: £67,000 - £79,000 Depending on experience
Location: Preston
Hours of work: 37 Hours Mon-Friday
Applicants must have experience of the following:
- Professional qualification is project management/controls, scientific or engineering discipline to BEng level
- Minimum 5 years project management experience
- Minimum 5 years experience managing projects through their full life cycle
- Chartered status
- Strong commercial experience
- Knowledge of NEC4
- Nuclear or nuclear defence experience

Role information:

- Coordinate and deliver a project through its full project lifecycle
- Manage the project team to ensure plans are delivered safely and efficiently
- Liaise with stakeholders to ensure cost and quality targets are hit
- Balance project priorities
- Evaluate and manage risks
- Provide training and mentoring for less experience project leads
- Provide handover of the project upon completion
- Lead problem solving efforts and ensure project delays are minimal

Interested in this position? please click "apply now"
We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.
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The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Transport team within the Bed Management and Patient Flow Service. There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled with excellent organisational skills. The post holder will have high standard of skills using Microsoft Office packages and experience of using bespoke IT systems.

This post holder will have a range of duties that include;
• Support the Business administrator to manage any departmental meetings on a regular basis including diary management, room booking and document management
• Completing sensitive risk assessments for patients needing secure/non secure transport and inputting the request onto an online booking form and updating the transport log with all relevant information.
• Updating the referrer requesting the transport and liaising with wards regarding ETA’s.
• Dealing with any last minute changes to transport requests ensuring all parties are kept up to date.
• Obtaining transport quotes from various providers and seeking authorisation from Management.
• Making follow up calls to wards once transport complete ensuring no issues occurred and documenting this onto a spreadsheet and escalating if and when required.
• The post holder will be required to work flexibly in response to the needs of the bed management and patient flow service providing cover to the wider service as directed by operational need a to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Apr 2024

Administrative The Business/ Administration Manager will provide a full administrative support service to the SCC. This will include: Providing a professional, efficient and comprehensive support service, demonstrating a high level of discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality at all times. Utilising communication technologies to enable the daily calls to be delivered. Managing multiple complex diaries and execute the diary requests of the SCC and Deputy SCC Commanders. Liaising with clients, partners and stakeholders using initiative and problems solving skills, to make the most efficient use of the SCC team. Ensuring meetings run effectively and efficiently within statutory requirements. This will include co-ordinating agendas and papers within agreed timescales and providing a full administrative and minute taking function. Identification and management of follow up actions as required on the conclusion of relevant meetings and input to the SCC log. Production of data packs for meetings and other reports using complex spreadsheet templates. To coordinate and arrange meetings, teleconferences, MS Teams and video conferences as required across a wide range of internal and external organisations. Support the SCC in communicating and engaging with customers, partners and stakeholders to facilitate the building of professional internal and external relationships. Acting as a point of contact within the team, using own initiative in dealing and responding effectively to queries, referring and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members autonomously. Prioritise own workload to meet conflicting deadlines and plan for known situations and be able to re-prioritise work to accommodate unexpected situations. Ensure a high quality and timely word processing service is provided (utilising all Microsoft Office packages) when producing correspondence, reports, emails, presentations, project plans and spreadsheets etc. Maintain databases and spreadsheets; updating and accessing information to undertake data analysis and reporting of complex reports. Ensure files, data and information (electronic and paper) are recorded and stored in line with MLCSU/ICB policies and information governance standards. Have the ability to be flexible, revising work patterns as required in order to meet the fluctuating nature of workloads, interruptions and often short deadlines. Acknowledge the need for and importance of confidentiality and sensitivity of issues at all times Deal with queries and issues, solving problems autonomously as they arise within area of expertise, referring issues to other staff as appropriate, ability to work collaboratively within the department. Required to effectively communicate complex information which may be sensitive and contentious via email, telephone and in person, taking into account the requirements of the MLCSU Information Governance Policy and data protection responsibilities. This includes sensitive information. Participate in objective setting and monthly 1:1 meetings with line manager and attend all MLCSU mandatory training and other training relevant to role. Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and develop professional knowledge. Follow up actions required following SCC meetings. Undertake research for the SCC team as directed and carry out appropriate delegated duties as required. This may include producing reports internally and externally, detailed responses to issues, suggesting solutions to problems as they arise and pre-empting where possible. Support implementation of project, service, initiative through timely and relevant information analysis and administrative support, in accordance with the agreed priorities of the team. Analyse complex data/information as requested Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of safeguarding responsibilities of the SCC team working with relevant staff as required, Responsible for ensuring that the team has the necessary equipment, technology and resources required to undertake their duties. Ordering stationery and equipment as required, report and action any problems that may arise. Specific Delegated Projects Co-ordinate the SCC rota and ensure it is fully staffed. Co-ordinate and facilitate delegated internal and external projects by developing the project plan, preparing programme reports and assigning projects leads to undertake and complete relevant reporting against trajectory. Manage, prepare and produce highlight and exception reports as and when required. Manage the SCC emails and log ensuring briefing and follow up action takes place and deadlines are met. Manage cover arrangements, as necessary, to ensure that the SCC functions are organised and delivered effectively during periods of leave. General Management Responsibility Support the co-ordination and the preparation of exceptional SCC reports as necessary. Maintain the high profile, standards and quality of governance in all business, both internally and externally. Provide a confidential service, dealing with sensitive personnel information, financial data and all levels of staff within the organisation. Ensure that a professional image of the SCC, is supported at all times. Manage/Lead delegated internal and hosted (NHSE) projects as requested by the SCC Senior Commanders. Provide Cross cover when other secretarial and administrative staff are absent within the SCC Authorise expenditure from the SCC Budget at the discretion of the SCC SCC Senior Commanders. Staff Management Provide advice and support on own role/responsibilities where necessary. Support induction of new staff and ongoing training. Coordinate and participate in the recruitment process of SCC staff where requested. Complete 1:1s, appraisals and set objectives with staff. Key relationships Internal Your role will report to SCC Senior Commander. You will support the SCC Commanders, and SCC Operator, with key links to staff working in system partners including acute and mental health trusts, LSC ICB, NHS England, NWAS, local authorities etc.. External You will be the single point of contact for NHSE, Region, ICB and all system providers (including acute trusts, critical care network, Paediatrics, and mental health provider).

The System Co-ordination Centre (SCC) is the Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) system wide single point of contact for NHSE, Region, ICB and all system providers for all system improvement activities and queries and is operational 7 days a week 0800 to 1800, or when the system deems it necessary.

The Business/ Administration Manager is also required to support the SCC Team to deliver the functions of the SCC including but not limited to minuting the daily calls and meetings, managing all correspondence internal and external, and maintaining and updating the SCC log as required.

The post holder must have the strength of character that will enable them to operate at a rapid pace in an uncertain environment over prolonged periods as the standard working days are currently 0800 to 1800 (but with the potential to flex subject to the needs of LSC ICB as the client, or in line with national guidance for SCCs).

The postholder will be expected to work flexibly cover the above hours on a 7 day rota, and with the expectation for significant on site presence with the majority of weekday shifts worked on site at County Hall in Preston. Note that unsocial hours payments will apply to weekend working in line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

As a Business/ Administration Manager, you will provide Business Management support to the SCC, with overall responsibility for:
• Managing, maintaining and developing the directorate database and filing system
• Supervising, training and supporting own staff in the SCC
• Developing systems and processes to efficiently manage the SCC

You will be responsible for coordinating the ICS in relation to:
• Whole system tactical planning, response and improvement (short, medium and long-term) -
• Identifies themes and trends for robust planning, learning and continuous improvement - ‘closing the loop’ and embedding change
• Coordinates mutual aid / achievement of recovery plans
• Provision of specialist and clinical advice, expertise and support – with clear routes for specialist advice as required

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is part of the NHS family, both ‘of’ and ‘for’ the NHS and are pivotal in supporting major improvements in health and wellbeing for organisations across our partner Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and their populations. We are integral to the healthcare systems we work in partnership with, and our philosophy is to face every new challenge and opportunity together with our partners.

Our mission is to be a great place to work, to be great people to work with, striving to be better tomorrow than we are today.

We live and work in line with our organisational values. They underpin who we are and how we build relationships both within our organisation, and with our clients, partners and the patients we serve.

We strive to achieve excellence in everything that we do, where everyone matters: our patients, our clients and you.

MLCSU is committed to our process of redeployment at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.



Administrative

The Business/ Administration Manager will provide a full administrative support service to the SCC. This will include:
• Providing a professional, efficient and comprehensive support service, demonstrating a high level of discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.
• Utilising communication technologies to enable the daily calls to be delivered.
• Managing multiple complex diaries and execute the diary requests of the SCC and Deputy SCC Commanders. Liaising with clients, partners and stakeholders using initiative and problems solving skills, to make the most efficient use of the SCC team.
• Ensuring meetings run effectively and efficiently within statutory requirements. This will include co-ordinating agendas and papers within agreed timescales and providing a full administrative and minute taking function. Identification and management of follow up actions as required on the conclusion of relevant meetings and input to the SCC log.
• Production of data packs for meetings and other reports using complex spreadsheet templates.
• To coordinate and arrange meetings, teleconferences, MS Teams and video conferences as required across a wide range of internal and external organisations.
• Support the SCC in communicating and engaging with customers, partners and stakeholders to facilitate the building of professional internal and external relationships.
• Acting as a point of contact within the team, using own initiative in dealing and responding effectively to queries, referring and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members autonomously.
• Prioritise own workload to meet conflicting deadlines and plan for known situations and be able to re-prioritise work to accommodate unexpected situations.
• Ensure a high quality and timely word processing service is provided (utilising all Microsoft Office packages) when producing correspondence, reports, emails, presentations, project plans and spreadsheets etc.
• Maintain databases and spreadsheets; updating and accessing information to undertake data analysis and reporting of complex reports.
• Ensure files, data and information (electronic and paper) are recorded and stored in line with MLCSU/ICB policies and information governance standards.
• Have the ability to be flexible, revising work patterns as required in order to meet the fluctuating nature of workloads, interruptions and often short deadlines.
• Acknowledge the need for and importance of confidentiality and sensitivity of issues at all times
• Deal with queries and issues, solving problems autonomously as they arise within area of expertise, referring issues to other staff as appropriate, ability to work collaboratively within the department.
• Required to effectively communicate complex information which may be sensitive and contentious via email, telephone and in person, taking into account the requirements of the MLCSU Information Governance Policy and data protection responsibilities. This includes sensitive information.
• Participate in objective setting and monthly 1:1 meetings with line manager and attend all MLCSU mandatory training and other training relevant to role. Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and develop professional knowledge.
• Follow up actions required following SCC meetings.
• Undertake research for the SCC team as directed and carry out appropriate delegated duties as required. This may include producing reports internally and externally, detailed responses to issues, suggesting solutions to problems as they arise and pre-empting where possible.
• Support implementation of project, service, initiative through timely and relevant information analysis and administrative support, in accordance with the agreed priorities of the team.
• Analyse complex data/information as requested
• Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of safeguarding responsibilities of the SCC team working with relevant staff as required,
• Responsible for ensuring that the team has the necessary equipment, technology and resources required to undertake their duties. Ordering stationery and equipment as required, report and action any problems that may arise.

Specific Delegated Projects
• Co-ordinate the SCC rota and ensure it is fully staffed.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate delegated internal and external projects by developing the project plan, preparing programme reports and assigning projects leads to undertake and complete relevant reporting against trajectory.
• Manage, prepare and produce highlight and exception reports as and when required.
• Manage the SCC emails and log ensuring briefing and follow up action takes place and deadlines are met.
• Manage cover arrangements, as necessary, to ensure that the SCC functions are organised and delivered effectively during periods of leave.

General Management Responsibility
• Support the co-ordination and the preparation of exceptional SCC reports as necessary.
• Maintain the high profile, standards and quality of governance in all business, both internally and externally.
• Provide a confidential service, dealing with sensitive personnel information, financial data and all levels of staff within the organisation.
• Ensure that a professional image of the SCC, is supported at all times.
• Manage/Lead delegated internal and hosted (NHSE) projects as requested by the SCC Senior Commanders.
• Provide Cross cover when other secretarial and administrative staff are absent within the SCC
• Authorise expenditure from the SCC Budget at the discretion of the SCC SCC Senior Commanders.

Staff Management
• Provide advice and support on own role/responsibilities where necessary.
• Support induction of new staff and ongoing training.
• Coordinate and participate in the recruitment process of SCC staff where requested.
• Complete 1:1s, appraisals and set objectives with staff.

Key relationships

Internal
• Your role will report to SCC Senior Commander.
• You will support the SCC Commanders, and SCC Operator, with key links to staff working in system partners including acute and mental health trusts, LSC ICB, NHS England, NWAS, local authorities etc..

External
• You will be the single point of contact for NHSE, Region, ICB and all system providers (including acute trusts, critical care network, Paediatrics, and mental health provider).


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Apr 2024

Are you ready for a busy a high octane role at the heart of one of the North West's leading cancer centres? At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, we serve a population of over 1.6 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria, delivering state of the treatments with a highly committed team of professionals.

As Specialty Business Manager, you will lead a large administrative team and work with a group of clinical professionals to deliver strong operational and financial performance oncology services.

Your skills will have been developed in an NHS environment and you will bring energy and a resilient leadership style to the management team. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to guide, direct and support your team and colleagues as circumstances dictate.

You must be a dynamic, innovative and motivated individual, passionate about clinical service delivery and improvement, excellence in patient care and who shares our values.

You will be educated to Diploma level in NHS Management or have equivalent operational management experience at a senior level, along with a detailed understanding of all aspects of performance management in acute hospital services. You should have a proven ability to manage change and service development and possess budgetary control and project management skills and experience. You will also be capable of working under pressure, prioritising to deadlines and multi-tasking. Good motivation, persuasion and planning skills are also essential.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.



You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

To lead and manage the patient pathways within the Speciality business units (SBU) ensuring the best use of available resources to provide efficient and effective delivery of all services in line with best practice, quality standards and performance targets.

Work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to ensure efficient and effective management of theatres.

To develop a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communications.

To provide effective line management.

To effectively manage the Business Unit’s budget and finance.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024