Total 72 Others level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Oxford, OX4 2LL

Are you an experienced Information Controller?

A Tier One Main Contractor is looking for a Project Information Manager to join their team and manage 2 Document Controllers.

Using the system Asite.

This is a permanent position offering £55,000 + £5750.

5 days a week in the office.

MUST have experience in Asite.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

* Experience as an Information Controller or Senior Document Controller using Asite.

* Ability to communicate, train, effect change and implement improvements.
* Good understanding of Construction.
* Excellent written and oral communication and able to work in a team

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to multitask and have high attention to detail
• Experience in Project Information Management
• Experience in the Construction Industry / working on-site would be a bonus!

If this role is suited to what you are looking for do not hesitate to apply as we are looking for candidates immediately. Apply to get your career started!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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We are seeking a Recruitment Project Supervisor to join our fast-paced and dynamic team of Recruiters on a fixed term basis to support the recruitment of our new Theatre campaign.

The project will encompass the recruitment of a wide range of staff groups, including medical professionals, nursing staff, healthcare scientists, allied health professionals, and administrators. The successful individual will play a crucial role in ensuring that a diverse and skilled workforce is effectively recruited to meet the varied needs of our Theatre campaign, recruiting from both locally and internationally.

The role will need to ensure a professional, accurate, and customer-focussed service is provided to all stakeholders.

Within this role, you will be responsible for managing a small team of recruitment assistants and you will support them in successfully delivering a high-standard recruitment service.

In return, you can benefit from working within an amazing team who thrive on working together to achieve the common goal. You will have access to remote and flexible working options, as well as access to other benefits.

Care to join us...? #OneTeamOneOUH


• This role oversee the recruitment operations for the campaign, providing line management guidance and support to the recruitment administrators.
• Coordinating and lead daily morning team meetings to identify and action daily priorities.
• Ensure that recruitment activities remain on track to meet deadlines and conduct weekly activity reviews with each member of the team, utilising KPI information from TRAC reporting.
• Ensuring that all team interactions with stakeholders reflect the Trust’s values and behaviours, addressing any behaviours that do not align with the Trust’s expectations.
• Provide a swift, efficient, and effective recruitment service, delivering on the Trust Recruitment KPIs, and manage the recruitment team activity against these agreed KPIs.
• Champion value-based inclusive recruitment for all
• Ensure the team request Inter Authority Transfers/ STFs during the Recruitment process to ensure accurate salary and Continuous Service Dates on the contract
• Liaise with, IT, Occupational Health and Payroll effectively to ensure smooth running of on-boarding process.
• To assist in the prevention of illegal working by carrying out repeat checks against sponsorship of migrant workers within the Trust as required.
• Determine candidate visa eligibility in accordance with Home Office Immigration Rules and thereafter processing applications and payment for relevant Sponsorship using the Sponsor Management System (SMS)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.



Please refer to the full job description and person specification for more details. We look forward to receiving your application.
• To provide line management guidance and support to the recruitment team.
• To regularly update the recruitment team with employment changes.
• Ensure the Recruitment team are visible, supportive and continuously improve the service provided to stakeholders.
• To act as a role model at all times, championing the Trusts values and continuously striving to improve the relationship between teams.
• To ensure all team interactions with stakeholders reflect the Trust’s values and behaviours, challenging behaviours the Trust does not wish to see.

Recruitment
• Provide a quick, efficient and effective recruitment service, delivering on the Trust Recruitment KPI’s.
• Manage the recruitment team activity against the agreed KPI’s.
• Champion value based recruitment for all staff and provide support as a value based interviewer.
• Daily management of the TRAC dashboard ensuring all applicants are receiving regular updates and the daily tasks and queries are managed and answered.
• Conduct monthly data quality checks to ensure ESR is up to date and has no missing fields.
• Produce performance reports for review meetings and attend to update on compliance against the KPI’s.
• Using reports from TRAC, provide weekly statistics to the Divisions to help monitor progress and performance.
• Provide specialist and general advice to the Recruitment team, answer queries based on specialist knowledge of NHS check standards and employment legislation.
• As required, attend local and national Workforce, recruitment, TRAC and NHS jobs networking events & trainings, updating the team with the content on return.
• Introduce and attend national careers events, milk rounds and schools to promote medical careers at OUH. Liaise with Staff to ensure they support the promotion of vacancies.
• Social media administration and contributor for Trust Recruitment accounts (e.g. Facebook Group / Twitter), oversee accounts, respond to comments, engage with prospective candidates and contribute regularly.
• To provide full desk coverage in the absence of team members & peers; to support colleagues and other members of the team at particularly busy times


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

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The business data engineer working in the Business Improvements team plays a crucial role in designing and implementing systems that improve business processes by leveraging data. Their overall purpose involves creating a robust data infrastructure that enables efficient collection, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and business optimization.
Main responsibilities

• Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform.
• Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.
• Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs.
• Support the roll out of MIS into the engineering teams and support functions, setting up efficient processes to support each phase of the project.
• Work collaboratively with teams cross functionally between all sites of AHUK.
• Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms.
• Optimise data workflows for faster and more efficient processing, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
• Automate manual processes related to data collection, reporting, and analysis to improve speed and reduce human error.
• Streamline repetitive tasks and optimise workflows for efficiency, directly contributing to business improvements.
• Work with business teams to understand key pain points and operational inefficiencies.
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives.
• Enable real-time or near-real-time data access to help businesses make timely, informed decisions.
• Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve.
• Regular travel to other UK offices.

The data engineer in the Business Improvements team ensures that data infrastructure and pipelines are designed to support continuous improvement in business operations, making data more actionable and leading to strategic business enhancements.
Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with Skywise platform and tools e.g. Contour, Code-Workbook, Code, Slate and Ontology definitions.
• Proficient with Google products, app script, app sheet, google automations and google sheet functionality.
• Expertise in data analysis methodologies and processes and their linkages to other processes.
• Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design.
• Knowledge of Python, PL/SQL, Java Script, HTML & CSS.
• Ability to understand and analyse existing business processes and suggest improvements based on data insights and areas for automation.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, and how to leverage data to influence business strategies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions that align with company objectives.

Essential

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, ensuring that data pipelines support decision-making.
• Dashboard creation in Skywise, Google Looker /other comparable software.
• Programming skills (PLSQL/JS)
• Planning, Scope management skills
• Experience of delivering concepts into production.
• Ability to liaise with non-technical teams to define and refine project requirements, ensuring data-driven business improvements.

Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential

• STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics HND

Desirable

• Knowledge of airline and MRO operations.
• Familiarity with integrating machine learning models into data pipelines.
• Business / Industrial experience.
• Application / Software development.

On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits: -

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Company Retirement Fund.

(They contribute 6%, employee 4% basic)

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

(Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm - Office based)

Your new company
A public sector organisation based in South Oxfordshire.

Your new role

• Build relationships with Finance colleagues, directors, and senior management.
• Understand business models and their financial impact.
• Promote Finance Business Partnering and ensure compliance.
• Provide financial advice for proposals and tenders.
• Support budget holders and deliver financial insights.
• Develop financial plans and indicative budgets.
• Guide to Project Managers on budget management
• Manage project finances and reporting.
• Produce financial forecasts and assist with audits.
• Maximise stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Support Finance team objectives.
• Collaborate on financial reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified or QBE
• Experience of financial reporting
• You will be able to support with financial management.
• Confident communicator, written and verbal
• Ability to take complex problems and provide simple solutions
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• IT: EXCEL (essential)

What you'll get in return

• £34,000 - £43,000 annual salary
• Temp contract until June 2025
• Hybrid working
• 37.5 hours per week
• Ability to gain experience of working within a public sector finance team

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will play a vital leadership role in supporting the Regional Director of Workforce, Training and Education to deliver on the national and regional WT&E objectives.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will be a key member of the South East WT&E leadership team and is responsible for delivering the statutory workforce mandated priorities via the annual and medium-term workforce plans agreed nationally and with each ICB.

They will need to ensure the adherence to budgets set for the regional function as well as for the appropriate allocation and use of the delegated funds.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective leadership and management of the teams within the Workforce portfolio; Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Planning and Intelligence.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will help to re-shape the workforce landscape in the region, driving forward workforce transformation through working collaboratively with ICBs and Trusts and with other stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally.

The post holder will also need to lead on nationally delegated pieces of work as required.

This is a vital leadership role where the post holder will pro-actively contribute to the delivery of workforce priorities and provide support for local health systems. This role deputises for the RD WT&E in their absence and attends the regional meetings as required.

The Director of Workforce Strategy and Transformation will:
• Lead and manage the Workforce teams in their portfolio
• Work to support the RD WT&E to ensure delivery against key national strategies, such as the NHS Long Term plan, Framework 15, as well as any additional mandates for workforce from government
• Work with other directors and their teams across NHS England both regionally and nationally to deliver on agreed priorities
• Work closely with and lead the workforce teams embedded in ICBs and develop these arrangements with ICBs in the future
• Improve and transform the way that we deliver workforce, training and education across the region, working with the national teams to ensure alignment with central direction
• Ensure effective engagement and communications flows between local, system, regional and national partners
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, leading by example
• Provide workforce expertise and SME within NHSE and across the region to ensure key recovery priorities and programmes and delivered effectively

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Please refer to full job description.

Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities:
• Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan
• Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required
• Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives.
• Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

Please refer to full job description. Key Functional Strategic Responsibilities: Lead teams to deliver the Workforce, Training and Education strategy and national mandate in line with the operating model and regional business plan Deliver on directorate objectives for the South East Region as required Ensure that the 3 teams (Workforce Supply and Innovation, Clinical Professions and Workforce Planning and Intelligence) work collaboratively with the other parts of the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate as well as other regional and national directorates to deliver the South East Region objectives. Provide strategic professional leadership ensuring regional delivery of the LTWP, addressing concerns around delivery and escalating these as appropriate

Fire and Security Project Manager required to manage UK fire safety and building security projects including risk assessments, audits, contractor delivered works and follow up actions including repairs and maintenance services. You will work in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing first class customer service.


Skills

Experience working in a housing or contracting business facilities delivery role.
Contractor management experience delivering services on time within budget.
Ideally qualified to FPA level 3, FPA level 4 or similar.
Fire regulation knowledge including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, legislation and current and good practice.
Understanding of relevant British Standards relating to servicing, maintenance and commissioning.
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence


Responsibilities

Monitor and manage fire safety and security projects ensuring they are properly resourced and operating within appropriate financial policies, procedures and budgets.
Manage contractors.
Maintain appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders providing accurate and timely information for senior management.
Manage coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers.
Report to senior management updating forecasts and managing expectations.

Your new company
As a Project Manager, you will join a social housing landlord who manages a diverse range of housing stock in order to meet the needs of thousands of tenants who live across the greater Oxford and Oxfordshire regions. Your new employer are responsible for the management of 8000 homes, working actively to improve the quality and energy efficiency of housing stock whilst addressing the affordability and availability of homes in the region.

Your new role
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Major Works Project Manager to oversee and deliver construction projects across a social housing portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale refurbishment and redevelopment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of both quality and safety.

• Project management - lead and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Stakeholder engagement - Liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes.
• Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
• Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in project management within the occupied property or social housing sector. Excellent knowledge of building regulations, health & safety standards, and construction best practices will be important for this role.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of flexible working practices, including work from home with site visits. A fixed contract with duration of 12 months initially will be available, alongside a salary of £46,000 per year.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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The Clinical Innovation Adoption Senior Project Manager will: Facilitate the adoption and adaption of innovations across the region by engaging and working with clinicians and managers from providers and commissioners and the HIOTV on projects that address clinical priorities as identified nationally and locally. Identify and assess innovations suitable for adoption; this includes NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) projects and activities. Where appropriate consider combinatorial innovation solutions for therapeutic areas and their pathways. Manage the process for successful adoption through service pathway redesign. Manage a pipeline of high impact innovations across the HIOTV region. Ensure evidence to support the change in clinical practice is sourced and clear. Agree implementation plans for uptake nationally and locally of sourced innovative technology (including NICE TAs) where there is a demonstrable clinical need. Work closely with the HIOTVs Strategic and Industry Partnerships (commercial team) to support commercialisation of innovations as appropriate. Ensure provider budgets are in place to enable technology adoption providing supporting papers for directors of finance in NHS trusts. Work with the CIA PMO to determine resource requirements to ensure that the team skills are engaged for delivery. Work closely with the regional medicines management team to implement and report on uptake of NICE TAs linked to national, regional and local programmes. Agree clear evaluation criteria and health economics with the commissioning organisations to enable decisions to scale or reject the innovation and service transformation. Agree monitoring arrangements for uptake and provide monthly reports against implementation plans. These reports will go to the Clinical Innovation Adoption Oversight Group, programme boards and NHSE. Identify risks and issues that are preventing rollout and escalate these (and plans for mitigation) to the CIA Oversight Group. Set up and manage innovation pipeline documentation for ease of access for HIOTV programmes and regional partners. Use the suite of high quality project templates for technology adoption to manage the process of market analysis, implementation and measuring/monitoring for projects. Work with the project and programme leads to ensure documentation is of a high quality and proportionate to the size and risk of the projects and programmes. Lead on set up and delivery of study design, real world evaluation and service evaluation. Attend and contribute to the relevant programme boards. Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise. Support production of tenders/business cases as required for the projects. Present information and issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with other managers to share best practice. Lead on post-project evaluation, document and present lessons learned. Key external working relationships will include programme/project leads from: Local clinical networks Other Health Innovation Network organisations NHSE and AAC Strategic Clinical Networks Industry and industry organisations, e.g. HIOTV strategic partners, Office for Life Sciences (OLS) Procurement networks Providers of evidence Academic staff and research groups (such as the universities, NIHR ARC etc.) Commissioning organisations (Providers, Commissioners, ICS/ICBs and NHSE/I national and regional teams) Key internal working relationships will include: Chief Operating Officer CIA Associate Directors HIOTV programme directors and project managersPlease note that as the HIOTVs activities increase, the capacity for project/programme support will be reviewed. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the HIOTV.

Do you want to make a positive impact on patients and the quality of healthcare in the NHS?
At Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley, we are excited to announce this key position within our Clinical Innovation Adoption (CIA) team. As a Senior Programme Manager, you will join the team engaging and working with clinical leaders to support and monitor adoption of new technology, whether pharmaceutical, health technology, diagnostics, digital or best practice. Your efforts will ensure our projects serve the diverse population we are dedicated to supporting.

The role is a key link with other HIOTV programmes – in particular, Strategic and Industry Partnerships and Patient Safety and Clinical Improvement.

The appointed individual will have strong project management and business planning skills, be a strong self-motivated and flexible team player and able to lead on individual CIA projects/programmes working with the Director of Clinical Innovation Adoption and her team. The post holder should have a collaborative leadership style and enjoy engaging with our ICS systems, clinicians, patients, and management. There is a focus on supporting Integrated Care Systems that necessitates engagement and delivery skills with the frontline and senior management. Applicants should also have an interest and aptitude to understand the application of life science technologies in health settings as well as being a good communicator.

Our team thrives on a culture of openness, support, and continuous learning. We encourage each member to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the table, fostering an environment where new ideas are welcomed, and innovation is celebrated. We work closely together, balancing independent initiatives with collaborative projects to achieve our shared goals. Our work ethic is built on professionalism, respect, and a strong commitment to excellence in everything we do.

As part of the HIOTV team, you will benefit from being part of an organisation hosted by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. This affiliation provides a unique blend of a fast-paced, innovative environment with the stability and comprehensive benefits of working under NHS (Agenda for Change) terms and conditions. These benefits include: professional development, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, inclusive and collaborative environment and while flexible working arrangements are encouraged for life balance, please be aware that this role is a full-time collaborative position.

At HIOTV, your work will have a real impact. You will be contributing to projects that directly enhance healthcare innovation, improve patient outcomes and support the NHS.

The Clinical Innovation Adoption Senior Project Manager will:
• Facilitate the adoption and adaption of innovations across the region by engaging and working with clinicians and managers from providers and commissioners and the HIOTV on projects that address clinical priorities as identified nationally and locally.
• Identify and assess innovations suitable for adoption; this includes NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) projects and activities.
• Where appropriate consider combinatorial innovation solutions for therapeutic areas and their pathways.
• Manage the process for successful adoption through service pathway redesign.
• Manage a pipeline of high impact innovations across the HIOTV region.
• Ensure evidence to support the change in clinical practice is sourced and clear.
• Agree implementation plans for uptake nationally and locally of sourced innovative technology (including NICE TAs) where there is a demonstrable clinical need.
• Work closely with the HIOTV’s Strategic and Industry Partnerships (commercial team) to support commercialisation of innovations as appropriate.
• Ensure provider budgets are in place to enable technology adoption – providing supporting papers for directors of finance in NHS trusts.
• Work with the CIA PMO to determine resource requirements to ensure that the team skills are engaged for delivery.
• Work closely with the regional medicines management team to implement and report on uptake of NICE TAs linked to national, regional and local programmes.
• Agree clear evaluation criteria and health economics with the commissioning organisations to enable decisions to scale or reject the innovation and service transformation.
• Agree monitoring arrangements for uptake and provide monthly reports against implementation plans. These reports will go to the Clinical Innovation Adoption Oversight Group, programme boards and NHSE.
• Identify risks and issues that are preventing rollout and escalate these (and plans for mitigation) to the CIA Oversight Group.
• Set up and manage innovation pipeline documentation for ease of access for HIOTV programmes and regional partners.
• Use the suite of high quality project templates for technology adoption to manage the process of market analysis, implementation and measuring/monitoring for projects.
• Work with the project and programme leads to ensure documentation is of a high quality and proportionate to the size and risk of the projects and programmes.
• Lead on set up and delivery of study design, real world evaluation and service evaluation.
• Attend and contribute to the relevant programme boards.
• Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.
• Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.
• Support production of tenders/business cases as required for the projects.
• Present information and issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with other managers to share best practice.
• Lead on post-project evaluation, document and present lessons learned.


Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to build and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will need to be able to work with board members, executive directors and senior clinicians and managers across the NHS.

Key external working relationships will include programme/project leads from:

• Local clinical networks
• Other Health Innovation Network organisations
• NHSE and AAC
• Strategic Clinical Networks
• Industry and industry organisations, e.g. HIOTV strategic partners, Office for Life Sciences (OLS)
• Procurement networks
• Providers of evidence
• Academic staff and research groups (such as the universities, NIHR ARC etc.)
• Commissioning organisations (Providers, Commissioners, ICS/ICBs and NHSE/I national and regional teams)

• Key internal working relationships will include:
• Chief Operating Officer
• CIA Associate Directors
• HIOTV programme directors and project managers

Please note that as the HIOTV’s activities increase, the capacity for project/programme support will be reviewed.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the HIOTV.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

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IPS Group is excited to be working with one of the leading names in the regional insurance market who are currently winning large amounts of new business as well as prestigious insurance industry awards. This is working for a company which is clearly going places. It not only offers a great working environment and culture it also offers excellent benefits and salary.

As a Property and Casualty Underwriter you will focus predominantly on new business. You will be contributing to team trading results through effective underwriting and trading and through building dynamic underwriting relationships with brokers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Delivering planned financial results through the effective underwriting of cases.
• Building effective trading relationships with Brokers through trading activity - being recognised as a positive trading partner.
• Identifying poorly performing accounts and investigating reasons for lack of retention.
• Contributing to the improvement of profitability by implementing actions agreed with brokers to improve account performance.

To be considered you will need to have commercial underwriting experience either at Underwriter level currently or Assistant Underwriter with a proven technical understanding. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

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· To maximise value from the supply chain by developing and leading on strategic procurement and category management across the designated Clinical expenditure category/division.

· To be the dedicated point of contact for all procurement and supply chain issues associatedwith their Clinical category of expenditure and to coordinate activities with the relevant Procurement Category Business Partners where appropriate.

· TodeliverbenefitsinlinewithagreedDivisional,DepartmentalandTrusttargets.


· To carry out appropriate levels of assurance and due diligence across the supply chain to assess any risk, confirm appropriate standards are being maintained, ensure reliability of supply, and ensure legislative and contractual compliance.

· To develop strategic procurement and commercial strategies for their Clinical division and to maintain short, medium, and long term workplan and benefits forecast with appropriate levels of detail.

· Theroleistoprovideahigh-levelofexpertknowledgeandskilltoensure:

o bestpracticeprocurementandstrategicsourcing

o maximisevaluefromthesupplychain.

o welldefinedprocurementcategoryplanandstrategies

o managementofrisk

o valueformoney

o thedevelopmentandimplementationofinnovation

o trackedbenefits&contractcompliance.

o managedrelationshipswithkeystakeholders,includingsuppliersandother agencies such as GPS.
Category Management
· Proactivelymanagesallspendinallocatedcategoriesofexpenditure.

· Ensuresthatcategoryservicesarefit-for-purposeandsuitableforstakeholders.

Develop,implement,monitor,andreviewprocurement/commercialstrategiesforallocatedcategories.

Developsandmaintainssupplierrelationshipmanagement.

Projectmanagementofthetenderingprocessfrominitialscopingthroughtocontractaward

· Managehigh-valuestrategicsourcingprojects.

· Identifyandmanageriskthroughouttheprocurementprocess.

Maintainlinkswithrelevantbodies(forexampleInnovationHubs)toensurenewtechnologies and innovation are incorporated into procurement.

Useofelectronictendering/sourcingtools,spendanalyticstools,andcontractmanagementsystems.
ProjectManagement
Projectmanagementofbespokecategoryprocurementexercisesonbehalfof stakeholders through conception to completion.
Analysis&Reporting
Reporton procurement and commercial activity to the division andfor the spend categoriesvia appropriate and relevant ways (dashboards, reports, KPIs, data analysis)

Conductfinancialanalysisinsupportofindividualprocurementprojectstoassessimpacton budgets for stakeholder.

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
PersonalRequirementsGeneral
· Asignificantunderstandingandknowledgeofpublicprocurement.

· Highlydevelopedcommercialskillsandbusinessacumen.

· Theabilitytoapplythatknowledgetoliaisewith,advise,negotiate, andsupporttherelevant stakeholders with their requirements for products, projects, equipment or services that are consistent with current legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

· Abilitytoco-ordinateandmanagetheprocessofnegotiating,awarding,andmonitoring contracts taking all the appropriate actions when there are any arising issues.

· Driventoself-manageandperformwithinachallenging,complex,andbusyhealthcareenvironment.


Communication&RelationshipSkills


· Requireshighlydevelopedpresentationandcommunicationskills.

· Beabletodevelopnetworksandcommunicateappropriatelywithstakeholdersandkey communication links which may include:

o ClinicalProfessionalsandIndependentContractors

o Staffatalllevelsandrolesinotherprocurementorganisations&agencies,NHSTrusts, and Commissioners across the country

o SuppliersandSupplierTrade/ProfessionalBodies

o DepartmentofHealthandotherGovernmentBodies




o Innovationhubs&InnovationCentre(s)

· Providecategoryadviceandexpertiseinaspectsofprocurementactivitytoallthestakeholders.

· Todevelopkeyrelationshipsandworkwithother,ProcurementBusiness Partners, CategoryManagers, and functional Specialists, sharing information asrelevant.

· Communicatewithgroupsandgivepresentationsaspart oftheprocessoftenderevaluation and contract award recommendation.

· PresenttosuppliersatSuppliersBriefingSessions,e.g.,outliningbroadclientrequirementsprior to formal tendering.


AnalyticalSkills&Judgement


· Keepaccurateandcompleterecordsof activitiesandcommunicationsconsistentwith legislation, policies, and procedures.

· Beabletocollectandanalysesdatainavarietyofformatsandcoding(s).

· Beabletoanalyseandinterpretfinancialinformation.

· Analyseandpresentfindingsfromcommercial&tenderactivity.

· Workmanagementandplanningskills.


ResponsibilitiesforHumanResourcesincludingpersonalandpeopledevelopment.


· Updateanddevelopnewknowledgeandskillsandshareinformationasrelevantwithother, Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, and relevant stakeholders.

· Identifyowndevelopmentneedsandsetsownpersonaldevelopmentobjectivesinlinewith the requirements of the organisation.

· Makeeffectiveuseoflearningopportunitieswithinandoutsidetheworkplaceevaluating effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

· PeopleManagement-theabilitytomanage,influenceandleadpeoplewhomayormaynot be direct reports.

· Topro-activelymanageandsupportthedevelopmentofanydirectreportsandsupportthe training, development and succession planning across the wider team.


Health,safety,andsecurity


Allpost holdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityforpromotingthehealth, safetyandsecurityofpatients and clients, the public, colleagues, and themselves. This is in addition to general category listedbelow.



· Employeesmust:

o CooperatewiththeTrustanditsofficersinimplementingtherequirementsof theHealth & Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. etc.

o Takereasonablecareoftheirownhealth,safety&welfare

o Refrainfromdoinganythingwhichmayconstituteanunacceptablehealth&safetyriskto themselves or others

o Reportanydefectiveequipment,unsafesituations,orpracticesimmediatelytothe responsible manager

· Identifyandassessanypotentialrisksinvolvedinworkactivitiesandprocessesforself and others and how best to manage the risks.

· Supportothersinmaintaininghealth,safety,andsecurity.


Quality


AllpostholdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityformaintainingqualityofownwork,encouragingothers, contributing to improved quality, and developing a culture of striving to improve. This is in addition to the general category listed below.



· Uses relevanttools andresourcestoensureconsistencyandtransparencyof anyprojects, tenders and evaluations carried out on behalf of the organisation or stakeholder Trusts.




· Acts consistentlywithlegislation, policies, procedures, andotherqualityapproaches and promotes the value of quality approaches to others.

· Worksasaneffectiveandresponsibleteammemberandenablesotherstodolikewise.

· Prioritisesownworkloadandorganisesandcarriesoutownwork inamannerthatmaintainsand promotes quality.

· Self-motivatedandtakestheappropriateactionwhentherearepersistentqualityproblems.


Equality,diversity,andrights


Allpost holdersshallholdaresponsibilitytosupport, promoteanddevelopaculturewhichpromotes equality & diversity across the organisation.



· Recognises the importance of people’s rights and acts in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.

· EnsuresthatallprocurementactivitiesarecarriedoutinaccordancewithUKandEUlegislation.

· EnsuresthattendersfromsuppliersarecompliantwithUKandEUlegislationandtender evaluations are carried out with fairness and transparency.


HumanResources
· ToenshrinetheprinciplesofImprovingWorkingLivestosupportstaffindevelopingan effective work/life balance.

· Toensurethat allstaffundergoanannualperformancereviewinlinewiththeTrust Policyand have an up-to-date Personal Development Plan.

· Toberesponsibleforownprofessionaldevelopment andtoparticipateintheTrust Performance Review Process.


Information


· Toberesponsibleformaintainingtheconfidentialityof allpatientandstaffrecordsin yourarea.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforaddressingallsecurityandconfidentialitytrainingneedsof allyourstaff. This should be done on induction and then on an annual basis to update the staff.

· Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.




CodeofConduct
Toenshrinetheprinciplesof theNHSCodeof ConductforManagersin undertaking allaspectsof your role.




AdditionalInformation


OUH is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in employment, service delivery practices andits’ general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts within the Trust is that each individual will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive, and accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and respects difference.



Itisalsoexpectedofallstaffthat:

a) Theywillhaveasoundawarenessof Safeguardingissuesandbeclearabouttheirrespective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.




b) Theywillhaveknowledgeof andadheretotheDataProtectionActandwillnot disclosureto any person or organisation, any confidential information that comes into their possession in the course of their employment.

c) TheywillfullyparticipateintheTrust’sperformancereviewandpersonaldevelopment planning process on an annual basis.

d) Theywillundertaketrainingasnecessaryinlinewiththedevelopment ofthepostandas agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planningprocess.

e) Theywillachieveanddemonstrateagreedstandardsofpersonalandprofessional development within agreed timescales.

f) Theywillcontributepositivelytotheeffectivenessandefficiencyof theteamsinwhichhe/sheworks.

g) They will undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensuratewiththerole,includingprojectwork,internaljobrotationandabsencecover.

h) Theywillcontributetoahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentbyadheringtohealthand safety regulations and Trust policies.

i) Theywillcontributetothe preventionandcontrolof healthcareassociatedinfectionby adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.






This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 18th November 2024*
• Interview Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12, £43,421 - 46,474
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Technical Business AnalystOxford£50,0002 year fixed term/secondment

Are you a detail-orientated Technical Business Analyst who enjoys working in a challenging, rapidly evolving technical landscape? Do you have a strong background in Microsoft technologies, cloud solutions, and networking? Are you comfortable and enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders at an administrative level with good customer management skills and the ability to translate to a non-technical audience? Do you excel at bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation?

If so, then read on....

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and actionable plans.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including IT, development teams, and business leaders, to ensure alignment on technology solutions.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of cloud-based solutions (Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms) with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• Provide expertise in networking infrastructure and cloud networking, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing environments.
• Conduct system analysis, design improvements, and provide recommendations for optimised business processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful migrations, upgrades, and deployments of Microsoft products (Entra, Intune, Azure).
• Support end-to-end project management, from concept through implementation, while managing risks and mitigating issues.
• Stay updated on the latest cloud, networking, and Microsoft technology trends to guide future business decisions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst, specifically within cloud technologies, Microsoft products, and networking.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and other cloud services.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as VPNs, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure, system architecture, and security best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or CCNA are a plus.

Why apply for this role?

* Work on cutting-edge technology projects in cloud computing and networking.* Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team.* Opportunity for continuous learning and career development.* Competitive salary, excellent pension, and flexible working options.

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