NMGH New Hospital Business Support Officer

NMGH New Hospital Business Support Officer NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Business Support Officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-COR RL3E

Site North Manchester General Hospital Town Manchester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/:59

Job overview

North Manchester General Hospital - New Hospital Project

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has ambitious plans to transform healthcare in North Manchester through the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) Redevelopment Programme which will deliver a newhospital and health campus at the existing North Manchester General Hospital site. This major investment will support the transformation of how we deliver our services and create modern facilities that support world class clinical care for our communities.

This role provides a unique opportunity to be part of one of the largest public sector health transformation programmes being delivered across Manchester.

The Business Support Officer will be responsible for providing a high quality, effective and expert administrative and operational support function across the New Hospital Project Team. The role will directly support the New Hospital Business Support Manager in the maintenance of effective administrative systems and operational team processes, ensuring the effective day to day operation of the New Hospital Project Team. The role will co ordinate, arrange and support meetings through the production of agendas and minutes; provide support in maintaining project administrative systems; support with diary management; and support the New Hospital Business Support Manager taking responsibility for key administrative and operational functions across the New Hospital Team.

Main duties of the job

The Business Support Officer will undertake and support the delivery of the following key activities:

• Support the implementation and maintaining of accurate financial and project management records
• Provide diary management to Project Team Members.
• Provide support to the scheduling of meetings, workshops, planning/delivery of events including liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate records of meetings, events and workshops as may be necessary.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of highly effective project administration processes and procedures.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you're part of something bigger from day one.

Person specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject field or equivalent combination of experience and qualifications.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• ECDL
• Project / Programme Management Qualification such as Prince 2, APM PMQ, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and/or training in relevant administrative systems.

Experience

• Excellent experience of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Outlook) to a high level of competence.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
• Experience of supporting finance processes such as purchase orders, invoices, or expense claims.
• Experience of supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
• Experience of implementing digital project administration processes and procedures.
• Experience of providing administrative or business support in a busy office or project environment
• Experience of managing diaries, arranging meetings, and taking accurate minutes
• Experience of maintaining records, databases, and filing systems (electronic and/or paper)
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Experience of working to policies, procedures, and deadlines
• Experience of working within health or public sector environments.
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary tea
• Experience in providing professional guidance and advice on administrative systems and processes.
• Experience and the ability to support the production of reports and statistical data for senior leaders
• Experience of effective communication with service users
• Experience of working with senior managers and directors
• Experience of working within the NHS or a large public sector organisation
• Experience of working within a project or programme environment
• Experience of working is in a project or programme environment

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.