Business Support Manager (Sponsorship Available) At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Job Title: Business Support Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing date: 25 February 2026

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Early Help Service as a Business Support Manager.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced user of Systmone, who can demonstrate effective leadership skills and who has experience of service improvement and successful project management.

This is a newly developed role, which will support the senior management team to lead the Health Visiting service; through acting as the Systmone lead, and managing the administrative strand of the service.

Main Duties of the Job

As Business Support Manager you will:

• Work with the Health Visiting management team, to assure the clinical safety, quality, effectiveness, and governance of use of SystmOne within the Health Visiting service

• Lead SystmOne user group meetings for the service and act as the representative of the service at department and Trust wide meetings

• Provide operational management and leadership for the administrative function of the Health Visiting service

• Develop relevant processes and working practices that may require updating, organising and delivering training/support as required

• Work with the senior management team to successfully deliver against the organisational and departmental objectives. This will involve the targeting of resources and delivery of plans by providing high quality information and analysis, supporting the management team in a PA/Business Manager function.

About East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

A wide range of staff benefits are available including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through a confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Statement on the Use of AI

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust values the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are widely available, applicants are strongly discouraged from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Applications should reflect true skills, experiences, and motivations, best conveyed through personal words and unique perspective.

Using AI for an application may not accurately represent knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between qualifications and the assessment of the application.

Applicants are encouraged to thoughtfully complete applications to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation process. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish the chance of success.

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• NVQ level 4 qualification in relevant subject to the role or proven equivalent knowledge and experience

• Project management (PRINCE 2) qualification or equivalent relevant experience

• Evidence of recent and continued professional development to post graduate diploma level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

• ECDL or other recognised IT qualification or proven experience

• Recognised Leadership and/or Administration Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of programme/business planning

• Experience of analysing and interpreting complex data

• Experience of supporting and managing service improvement programmes and processes

• Experience of using Systmone within a community team

Desirable

• Experience of using Systmone within a Health Visiting service

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of specialist information systems and processes

• Competent computer skills, with ability to collate, analyse, record, monitor and present complex information in a professional manner

• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to deal with pressurised deadlines and potentially controversial and sensitive situations

• Demonstrates a range of skills in leading and influencing a team

Desirable

• Ability to chair meetings

• Understanding of FOI and Subject Access request processes

• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently between sites in an efficient and timely manner

Disclosure and Sponsorship Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

How to Apply

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