PGME Business Manager - Widening Participation

The role of Business Manager - Widening Participation (WP) will work alongside the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education Lead to raise aspirations and promote Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust as an employer of choice.
The post holder is expected to provide and support our widening participation opportunities across the trust to support our community promise and enable us to attract our future workforce.
To improve the use of digital platforms to improve engagement and accessibility of our widening participation initiatives.
Our placement opportunities expanse across various settings and includes initiatives such as GOSH Young Visitors Programme, NHS Kickstart, and the HOPE Initiative.
It is essential that the post holder role models compassionate and inclusive leadership by engaging, enabling, and empowering others; using coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement; and facilitating team working and collaboration across organisational boundaries., GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

+ You will require a good background in education and training.
+ Previous experience within an acute trust or a regulatory body such as NHSE.
+ You will have strong management and leadership skills and be able to work effectively in our ambitious and rapidly expanding environment.
+ The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, be well organised and able to balance the competing demands of the role.

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.