Job Summary
The Business Manager in Pathology will be overseeing the financial and contractual functions of the pathology department. The Business Manager will work closely with the Heads of Service, Head of Operations, Pathology colleagues, Procurement, Finance, and commissioning colleagues to provide a robust and routine management function for procured and commissioned services for pathology as well as oversight of key service developments and improvement schemes within Pathology.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that routine contract management processes are in place and that regular meetings are scheduled with each of the main contractors to assure value for money. They will maintain oversight of the income and expenditure within Pathology against key contracts and set up robust invoicing processes to ensure all income is being received and accounted for in the budget.
The post holder will be responsible for tracking progress on all service development business cases, capital developments, and equipment replacement programmes across the Pathology Services. They will support the service leads in identifying purchasing opportunities to generate efficiencies that support the overall divisional financial plans.
Main Duties of the Job
Manage the income & expenditure against key contracts. Set up robust invoicing processes ensuring all income is being received & accounted for in the budget. Oversight of Manage Service Contract performance/compliance. Develop & update service specifications & price lists for SLAs/Contracts. Support contractual processes as required; producing contract documentation & written records of contract meetings. Monitor & analyse financial reports, identifying areas for cost savings & revenue growth/maximising income. Support with purchasing opportunities to generate efficiencies supporting overall divisional financial plans. Provide improvement capability & capacity into priority schemes within the Service to support delivery e.g. the Divisional Efficiency Programme. Track progress on service development business cases, capital developments & equipment replacement programmes across the service. Ensure processes are in place for data extraction & invoice requests. Utilise knowledge of supplier management, business acumen, commissioning & procurement processes and Trust Governance procedures to produce recommendations & guide and advise stakeholders.
About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification included within this advert for full details.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or with the equivalent relevant knowledge and experience. Experience of continued learning and professional development. Experience dealing with staff at senior level and involvement of all levels of staff in developing efficiency and business plans. Experience in efficiency programme monitoring and management. Experience of contract management and monitoring. Working at management level within the NHS. Experience of dealing with large commercial suppliers. Knowledge and experience of the implementation of contract performance management processes. Desirable
Demonstrates an understanding of the environment within which the Trust operates; its role in serving the public and patients, its governance structure and national agendas. Demonstrates an understanding of governance and contracting frameworks. Understanding of NHS commissioning processes and frameworks. Understanding of Managed Service Contracts. Skills
Essential
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in person, written and on the telephone in order to deal with staff communicating complex and sensitive information at all levels throughout the Trust on behalf of the Division. Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive or contentious information with senior managers / clinical staff / clients, which requires persuasive skills where agreement and co-operation is required. High level of integrity & confidentiality. Conflict management and negotiation skills. Motivated, able to prioritise appropriately and complete tasks with agreed timescales. Evidence of managing effectively the preparation and the presentation of reports. Evidence of the ability to source, interpret and report on complex data. Evidence of managing contract management to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness. Ability to analyse and interpret information when putting together regular divisional information & reports. Ability to understand issues and explain them clearly, consistently, and succinctly. Excellent organisational and planning skills and attention to detail. Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines, re-prioritising throughout the working day when unplanned events / interruptions occur. Ability to concentrate where work pattern is unpredictable and there are frequent interruptions. Ability to multitask and to work to tight deadlines. Ability to use information systems and manipulate data to produce reports. Desirable
Evidence of experience of development of contract management and business management dashboards. People Management & Development
Essential
Ability to support team members. Confident in interacting with senior divisional and directorate-level colleagues. Specific Requirements
Essential
Computer literate in Word, Excel, Presentation (PowerPoint), Visio spreadsheet and file management to a high level. Freedom to Act
Essential
Proven ability to work with autonomy and to facilitate decision making using sound, well-informed judgement and information. Equality & Diversity
Essential
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Business Manager in Pathology will be overseeing the financial and contractual functions of the pathology department. The Business Manager will work closely with the Heads of Service, Head of Operations, Pathology colleagues, Procurement, Finance, and commissioning colleagues to provide a robust and routine management function for procured and commissioned services for pathology as well as oversight of key service developments and improvement schemes within Pathology.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that routine contract management processes are in place and that regular meetings are scheduled with each of the main contractors to assure value for money. They will maintain oversight of the income and expenditure within Pathology against key contracts and set up robust invoicing processes to ensure all income is being received and accounted for in the budget.
The post holder will be responsible for tracking progress on all service development business cases, capital developments, and equipment replacement programmes across the Pathology Services. They will support the service leads in identifying purchasing opportunities to generate efficiencies that support the overall divisional financial plans.
Main Duties of the Job
Manage the income & expenditure against key contracts. Set up robust invoicing processes ensuring all income is being received & accounted for in the budget. Oversight of Manage Service Contract performance/compliance. Develop & update service specifications & price lists for SLAs/Contracts. Support contractual processes as required; producing contract documentation & written records of contract meetings. Monitor & analyse financial reports, identifying areas for cost savings & revenue growth/maximising income. Support with purchasing opportunities to generate efficiencies supporting overall divisional financial plans. Provide improvement capability & capacity into priority schemes within the Service to support delivery e.g. the Divisional Efficiency Programme. Track progress on service development business cases, capital developments & equipment replacement programmes across the service. Ensure processes are in place for data extraction & invoice requests. Utilise knowledge of supplier management, business acumen, commissioning & procurement processes and Trust Governance procedures to produce recommendations & guide and advise stakeholders.
About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification included within this advert for full details.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or with the equivalent relevant knowledge and experience. Experience of continued learning and professional development. Experience dealing with staff at senior level and involvement of all levels of staff in developing efficiency and business plans. Experience in efficiency programme monitoring and management. Experience of contract management and monitoring. Working at management level within the NHS. Experience of dealing with large commercial suppliers. Knowledge and experience of the implementation of contract performance management processes. Desirable
Demonstrates an understanding of the environment within which the Trust operates; its role in serving the public and patients, its governance structure and national agendas. Demonstrates an understanding of governance and contracting frameworks. Understanding of NHS commissioning processes and frameworks. Understanding of Managed Service Contracts. Skills
Essential
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in person, written and on the telephone in order to deal with staff communicating complex and sensitive information at all levels throughout the Trust on behalf of the Division. Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive or contentious information with senior managers / clinical staff / clients, which requires persuasive skills where agreement and co-operation is required. High level of integrity & confidentiality. Conflict management and negotiation skills. Motivated, able to prioritise appropriately and complete tasks with agreed timescales. Evidence of managing effectively the preparation and the presentation of reports. Evidence of the ability to source, interpret and report on complex data. Evidence of managing contract management to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness. Ability to analyse and interpret information when putting together regular divisional information & reports. Ability to understand issues and explain them clearly, consistently, and succinctly. Excellent organisational and planning skills and attention to detail. Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines, re-prioritising throughout the working day when unplanned events / interruptions occur. Ability to concentrate where work pattern is unpredictable and there are frequent interruptions. Ability to multitask and to work to tight deadlines. Ability to use information systems and manipulate data to produce reports. Desirable
Evidence of experience of development of contract management and business management dashboards. People Management & Development
Essential
Ability to support team members. Confident in interacting with senior divisional and directorate-level colleagues. Specific Requirements
Essential
Computer literate in Word, Excel, Presentation (PowerPoint), Visio spreadsheet and file management to a high level. Freedom to Act
Essential
Proven ability to work with autonomy and to facilitate decision making using sound, well-informed judgement and information. Equality & Diversity
Essential
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
