Job summary
- Main area
- Team Manager
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 914-BSA7114924
- Employer
- NHS Business Services Authority
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bridge House
- Town
- Newcastle
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Team Manager
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager post within the Overseas Healthcare Services (OHS) management team based at Bridge House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You will be responsible for the management of OHS operational teams, including managing staff performance and delivering on service level agreements and key performance indicators. You will also be expected to work collaboratively with other managers, policy teams and operational team members to ensure that all services are delivered to the highest of standards.
This post is for one position up to 12 months secondment/fixed term
What do we offer?
• Hybrid working – offering flexibility to work predominantly from home with the opportunity to be office based should you prefer, or if business needs require it.
• 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays.
• Opportunities for development
• Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
• Excellent pension
• Various salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee Assistance programme, offering free 24/7 support for you and your loved ones
• Access to a wide range of benefits and high street and online discounts
Main duties of the job
Managing individual Team Members towards the achievement of specific service delivery targets, which contribute towards meeting objectives determined at corporate or OHS level.
Managing and co-ordinating streams of work; continually assessing and allocating resource requirements to maintain effective workflow management and achievement of production plans.
Working for our organisation
Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.
We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we’re proud to be part of something meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
We design our services around customer needs and place people at the heart of our organisation. That’s why when you join us, you’ll be empowered and supported to help your career grow.
As one of the UK’s Best Big Companies to work for, we’re connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every colleague is heard, supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, and you can join our Lived Experience Networks who help us bring our authentic selves to work.
We’re committed to being a flexible employer and we try to offer a working pattern that suits you where possible, through hybrid working, flexible hours and more.
Alongside a competitive salary with pay progression, we offer a people-centric benefits package, connecting you to the rewards and benefits you value most!
Ready to join us in delivering business service excellence to the NHS, helping people live longer, healthier lives? Apply today and see where the NHSBSA can take you.
We are people connected to care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you are accountable for
1. Ensuring that team objectives are developed and owned that, in turn fully support the overall OHS objectives. Reporting on progress of such objectives to be formally reported on at regular intervals
2. Promoting continuous improvement in the team; effectively manage change; keeping staff informed and motivated throughout any type of changes; supporting staff as necessary to improve the performance of the team.
3. Enhancing customer service and reduce cost by identifying and facilitating potential improvements to service delivery.
4. Providing leadership and motivation for staff to inspire self-management and individual commitment to personal contribution.
5. Contributing towards the preparation of accurate and valid production plans for OHS.
6. Accurately collecting and collating data information in a timely manner, effectively using set systems procedures.
7. Making flexible use of resources to meet completion and performance targets. Assessing performance data, investigating and analysing available systems to make informed decisions about workload planning, trend analysis and workflow issues.
8. Monitoring and managing workflow proactively, within each allotted process and work stream, assessing resource requirements and ensuring the timely allocation of such resource necessary to ensure delivery of Team and OHS Production Plans.
9. Being accountable for the performance and development of the Team and Team Members. Agreeing realistic targets, monitoring and evaluating achievement of same, providing staff with timely constructive feedback.
10. Carrying out regular one to one reviews with team members in line with performance management framework.
11. Identifying, agreeing and securing appropriate interventions, e.g. training, coaching and/or mentoring, necessary to improve the competence and ability of individuals to meet performance standards.
12. Communicating effectively with internal/external customers, resolving queries and answering escalated enquiries to provide an excellent level of customer service. Where necessary, conducting research/obtaining information to resolve queries.
13. Making effective and timely use of all relevant HR policies to support performance management, absence management, and implement policies in accordance with the values and behaviours promoted by the organisation.
14. Participating in the recruitment process and deliver the induction to new staff, as required.
15. Participating in the disciplinary process in accordance with HR policy, as required
16. Contributing to the management of the Quality Management System by ensuring compliance to procedures. Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities via Management Review. Defining quality assurance regimes to ensure effective delivery of service through use of available systems.
17. With the support of the line manager, implement any process improvement initiatives. As part of the implementation process quantify and report on the success (or otherwise) of these to the OHS Management Team
18. Ensuring effective communication is maintained internally with other teams and departments. Also, that staff briefings and communications are timely and effective to inform staff, improving contribution and ensuring technical changes to procedures and systems are implemented.
19. Being an authorised signatory for teams’ overtime sheets and travel expenses.
20. Being observant to health and safety requirements and ensuring staff comply with published guidelines.
21. Being responsible for the security of documents, information and equipment under their control and undertaking all duties with due regards to the terms of the Data Protection Act.
22. Undertaking such other duties as may be required commensurate with pay band and experience.
Person specification
Personal Qualities, Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- 1. Proven leadership and motivation skills, encourages ownership and effective working relationships.
- 2. Committed to continuous improvement, working in partnership with colleagues, able to develop their ideas.
- 3. Excellent organisational, inter-personal and communication skills.
- 4. Ability to handle telephone queries effectively and. to deal with dissatisfied or difficult customers
- 5. Flexible and adaptable.
- 6. Proven time and self-management skills.
Desirable criteria
- 1. Presentation skills.
- 2. Report Writing.
- 3. Able to identify implications of changes.
- 4. Wider perspective
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing performance, taking corrective/preventative action and proven delivery of performance improvements
- Experience of consulting with colleagues, conducting briefings and performance reviews
- Experience of resource management, managing workflow and multiple tasks
Desirable criteria
- 1. Identify training and development needs
- 2. Experience of interviewing and recruitment
- 3. Liaison with external organisations
- 4. Knowledge of BSA HR policies
- 5. Experience of Project Work
- 6. Experience of delivering training
- 7. Working in a customer service focussed environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1. Supervisory or Management qualification NVQ level 3 or above, or equivalent qualification or significant work-based experience
Desirable criteria
- 1. NVQ level 4 in Supervisory / Management (or equivalent) or working towards this award.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Ives
- Job title
- Service Delivery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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