Business Manager - Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Business Manager - Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Company: Company: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust To provide Business Manager provision in the Family Services Care Group, primarily managing Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Key roles and responsbilities are set out below. To act as line manager for the medical secretaries and team leader including the supervision, recruitment, appraisals, performance issues and initial stages of grievance and disciplinary procedures To be responsible for assisting with the co-ordination of all aspects of medical staffing across the care group on a day-to-day basis. To ensure that staff resources are distributed according to need and priority, particularly when organising cover for sickness/absence. To establish systems and processes to report and monitor performance for key targets (local and national) and operational objectives. To contribute in finding solutions to problems where performance is not achieved with the support of clinical/operational colleagues/support services. To be responsible for assisting with the co-ordination of all aspects of medical staffing across the care group on a day-to-day basis. To assist in the production and distribution (in consultation with clinical staff) of junior doctor rotas and timetables, to enable the smooth running of the care group. To ensure that staff resources are distributed according to need and priority, particularly when organising cover for sickness/absence. To oversee clinic management and utilisation for the services. To provide support with appropriate service improvement projects through stages of designing, planning and implementation. To lead on appropriate tasks to help deliver the project plan to timescales. To support budgetary preparation and reporting processes. To contribute to the identification and achievement of schemes for CIP (Cost Improvement Programme) To be informed of key national strategies and initiatives pertaining to the agreed service portfolio. To support with the effective co-ordination of the care group’s clinical governance system toinclude the co-ordination of timely responses to complaints, risk reports and clinical governance. To support with the production of data and presentation of information as part of service development activities - to support the ‘case for change’. The post holder has a high degree of autonomy within range of set parameters. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application personal statement please make sure to tell us how you meet the person specification criteria. Please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io if you are unable to view or download the attachment. Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr Allscreens Nationwide Ltd