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Band 5
Full-time

Deputy Business Support Manager

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustHellesdon Hospital, Norwich, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 20/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
20/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an experienced and highly organised Deputy Business Support Manager to support administrative services within the locality. Reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will provide leadership and operational oversight to administrative teams, supporting service planning, governance, performance management, workforce processes, and business continuity. The role involves line management of administration staff and coordination of projects, contributing to organisational objectives and service improvement. It's an opportunity for a motivated manager with strong leadership and organisational skills to drive continuous improvement.

Essential criteria

  • Degree or equivalent which includes data analysis/presentation, data manipulation, and equivalent knowledge of information systems and data analysis

Desirable criteria

  • Experience or qualifications in health informatics post graduate
  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Knowledge of spreadsheets and relational databases with the ability to know which software tool is most appropriate to solve individual problems
  • Good understanding of current NHS issues and understanding of reporting requirements
  • Experience in an NHS Information / Business performance environment
  • Maintaining a range of information systems
  • Experience of Information and commissioning environment within the NHS
  • Degree or equivalent which includes data analysis/presentation, data manipulation, and equivalent knowledge of information systems and data analysis
  • Experience or qualifications in health informatics post graduate
  • Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Knowledge of spreadsheets and relational databases with the ability to know which software tool is most appropriate to solve individual problems
  • Good understanding of current NHS issues and understanding of reporting requirements
  • Experience in an NHS Information / Business performance environment
  • Maintaining a range of information systems
  • Experience of Information and commissioning environment within the NHS

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Deputy Business Support Manager

The closing date is 20 September 2026

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Deputy Business Support Manager to play a key role in supporting the smooth and effective operation of administrative services within the locality. Reporting to the Business Support Manager, the post holder will provide leadership and operational oversight to administrative teams while supporting service planning, governance, performance management, workforce processes, and business continuity.

The Deputy Business Support Manager will work closely with operational and clinical leaders to ensure high-quality administrative support is delivered across services, contributing to the achievement of organisational objectives and service improvement initiatives. The role includes line management responsibility for administration staff, oversight of workforce processes such as recruitment, attendance management and appraisals, and coordination of projects and operational activities at both locality and Trust-wide level.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated manager with strong leadership, organisational and communication skills who can effectively manage competing priorities, drive continuous improvement, and support the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality services

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