Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-7273826
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Business Manager - Surgery
Band 8a
Job overview
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are committed to securing an outstanding CQC rating and to being in the top 10% of trusts for staff and patient experience.
In order to support us on our journey, the Surgical Divisions are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic Business Manager to work closely with the General Manger for surgery to drive service improvement.
The successful applicant will support General Manager (GM) to ensure the provision of high quality, efficient and effective services. Supporting the development and delivery of service strategy, together with ensuring appropriate risk management processes are in place to deliver a safe, high quality, patient centered service.
Providing solutions and/or advice to staff in response to pressures that may affect throughput.
Supporting the GM with the responsibility for the delivery of key performance targets in line with local and national agreements.
Main duties of the job
•Highly visible individual; key in ensuring standards of care for all patients and the safe, effective and efficient utilisation of resources.
•Building strong and cohesive working relationships with the Clinical Leads and Matrons for areas of responsibility.
•Line management responsibility for a range of administration staff.
•Responsibility for the operational delivery aspects of delegated divisional areas.
•Supporting the GM, Clinical Leads and Matron in formulating strategic direction of services.
•Accountable for service delivery and the associated operational issues.
•Deputise for the GM.
Facilitate performance and service improvement policies and implement them as
Manage the resources with the aim of improving quality and productivity, working within the Division to achieve more effective use of resources and enhanced quality and productivity as appropriate.
Lead, manage and motivate staff within the operational area, ensuring appropriate management structures, policies and practices are in place to achieve high levels of performance.
Ensure that all national targets are met, including Clinical Quality Indicators.
Develop a whole systems/partnership culture within the divisional areas.
Promote the implementation of key HR initiatives/targets such as Agenda for Change and HR policies/practices.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of: Financial Management, HR Management Performance Management (including RTT) Project Management
- Knowledge of strategic and business planning
- Experience of managing a range of services within an acute healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers. (Performance Management, operating Framework, capacity planning, payment by results, independent sector development and Foundation Trust issues).
- Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation.
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Education to degree level or equivalent qualification and or experience
Desirable criteria
- Masters level degree in a management related discipline
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings.
- Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams in the delivery of performance targets, service delivery and change programmes.
- Problem solving with high complexity
- Personal resilience and confidence
Desirable criteria
- Delivers clear presentations to diverse audiences
- Drafts accurate and complex reports that are clear accurate and easily understandable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Eustace
- Job title
- Divisional General Manager - Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 648279
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