Job Description:

Job information Head of Business Operations from the Company UK Health Security Agency, this latest Head of Business Operations job vacancy is located in the city Newcastle upon Tyne NE located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Head field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

The Head of Business Operations is a key role within the Directorate Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and is responsible for leading and managing a comprehensive and efficient business operations. More widely it oversees corporate business functions, acts as a bridge between various interdependent projects/workstreams to ensure that activities are planned, delivered, and completed to enable the business function to implement agreed changes to realise the business benefit of outcomes The HOBO works with the SLT in shaping and delivering the strategic aims of the Directorate and ensures that the business operations function is fit for purpose to enable successful delivery and adherence to agree national standards, practices, and governance requirements. The post holder has line management responsibility for a number of senior managers and overall accountability across the following areas: business administration, finance, HR procurement, health and safety, risk management, governance and resourcing. The post holder will be based, in the UKHSA North East Regional office in Newcastle upon Tyne. The post holder will be responsible for delivering tasks in the following key workstream areas: Leadership Management Change and continuous improvement Governance Procurement Income generation and contracting Financial and resourcing Communication and key working relationships Personal and professional development. Please see the full details of main duties listed above in the Job Description attached. We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Main duties and responsibilities are: The Head of Business Operations is a key role within the Directorate Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and is responsible for leading and managing a comprehensive and efficient business operations. More widely it oversees corporate business functions, acts as a bridge between various interdependent projects/workstreams to ensure that activities are planned, delivered, and completed to enable the business function to implement agreed changes to realise the business benefit of outcomes The HOBO works with the SLT in shaping and delivering the strategic aims of the Directorate and ensures that the business operations function is fit for purpose to enable successful delivery and adherence to agree national standards, practices, and governance requirements. The post holder has line management responsibility for a number of senior managers and overall accountability across the following areas: business administration, finance, HR procurement, health and safety, risk management, governance and resourcing. Essential Criteria: Extensive experience working in a business management role. Experience of delivering service improvements in a complex environment. Experience of strategy and business plan development including writing of business cases. Ability to provide and synthesise highly complex, sensitive and contentious information and provide timely and accurate information and advice to those at a senior level, e.g. for Parliamentary Questions. Ability to negotiate with senior managers/stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Ensure decision making happens at the right level, not allowing unnecessary bureaucracy to hinder delivery. Encourage both innovative suggestions and challenge from others, to inform decision making Create an inclusive working environment where all opinions and challenges are taken into account and bullying, harassment and discrimination are unacceptable. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Presentation skills (verbal and written) to a high standard in a range of settings and at a range of levels to large and small groups. Post graduate level qualification in an appropriate managerial discipline of relevance to the role, such as a MBA or NVQ7 or equivalent experience, including management experience. Understanding of procurement and business development policies and procedures. Selection Process Details T his vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your Qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and capabilities outlined in the essential criteria. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the above listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: CV/ Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history' section on the application) 1750 word Statement of Suitability This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The CV / Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on previous experience and educational qualifications. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Please do not exceed 1750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (competency based) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview Interviews will be held week commencing 5 th of July. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location information Please note this role is completely office based and you will be required to go into the Newcastle UKHSA Site in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. Eligibility Criteria This vacancy is open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules. Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. Disability Confident scheme The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Reserve List Candidates who pass the interview criteria but are not offered a post will be kept on a reserve list for 12 months and may be contacted if similar roles become available. If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available. Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. Working for the Civil Service: The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment. It's important to note that there are currently exceptions to applications being considered if your conviction relates to any of the following: life sentences arson sexual offences hate and terror offences Some departments will also consider the specific offence against the nature of the business, i.e., a conviction for fraud may rule you out for a finance role. If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available. Starting salary Entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. The internal roles rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest. For further details please refer to the Information Sheet - Starting Salaries & Benefits attachment.

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Closed Date : 2024-12-20