Business Administration Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team responsible for developing, managing and delivering a comprehensive range of high-quality, cost-effective learning and development services that support employees at all levels across both organisations.

Working closely with colleagues from a variety of internal departments, NHS England, higher education institutions and external training providers, you will play a key role in supporting workforce development initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of educational programmes. Your contribution will help both Trusts achieve their strategic objectives while promoting a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement.

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You will be based at PHU however, individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites and will undertake work supporting colleagues on both sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Essential: - Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience; - Management qualifications; - Evidence of continuing professional development

Essential: - Operational support/administration function management experience; - Line/Performance Management Experience; - Demonstrable success in delivering change and improved performance in accordance with strategic priorities and objectives; - Experience of dealing with complex queries

Essential: - Strong general management skills in communication, team working and negotiation; - Ability to multi-task, managing own workload and that of others, often with conflicting pressures, without supervision and within specified timescales; - Think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing demands; - Ability to problem solve independently within broad guidelines; - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook etc.); - Excellent administrative skills, including ability to construct clear, grammatically correct letters and reports, at high standard of presentation; - Highly developed organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail; - Ability to adapt to change and to develop services and systems to meet changing needs; - Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills; - Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters; - Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills; - Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise; - Project management skills