Job overview

Provide is a forward thinking, dynamic and thriving organisation and we are looking for two talented and experienced Business Managers to support our Health Senior Leadership Team. One will report to the CEO for Health, working proactively to support innovation, transformation, business planning, performance and achievement of strategic objectives. The other will report to the Director of Delivery and Partnerships to focus on operational capacity, demand management, finance ,performance  and delivery of service priorities. We welcome applicants who are highly motivated and understand the challenges of working operationally in a complex health and social care Organisation 

To be successful you will need to be able to work as part of a team and independently to lead projects and programmes of work. Having a compassionate and collaborative approach to working with people is key. You must be can-do, visible, flexible and able to work at pace to prioritise competing demands. You must be organised with highly developed analytical, IT and executive level report writing skills. Project leadership skills and project management training is essential.

All applicants must be educated to degree level in a relevant subject with highly developed specialist knowledge to Master’s Level along with a minimum of two years of varied office/business experience working in health and social care environment. There is a requirement to travel to various locations as part of the role

Main duties of the job

To provide business management support to the Provide Health Directorate, including the Chief Executive Provide Health and their Senior Operational Leads, in the delivery of the core business of the Directorate. To utilise a range of management information to improve the business planning process, with one role focused on operational capacity and demand management, one to meet strategic and service priorities, and one to support innovation and transformation. To monitor and report on service key performance indicators and play an active role in developing and delivering quality improvement initiatives in their area of responsibility.

The post holder will be required to work closely with colleagues in Business Intelligence and take a lead in the regular creation of reports and undertaking of detailed/complex audits and surveys and establishing work streams to address data quality and activity issues. 

The role will also include responsibility for supporting their service area with budget management, procurement, facilitating the annual planning and governance processes and the recruitment process.

 The role will include responsibility for supporting marketing and communications for services within their remit and fostering good relationships with internal and external stakeholders is a key aspect of this role.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.