Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Trust is looking for an experienced and motivated Business Manager to join the Strategy & Transformation Team.

Working closely with divisional leaders, senior clinicians and operational teams, you will use your project management, analytical and business-planning expertise to support the development and delivery of business plans, business cases, cost improvement plans and service improvement projects.

We are looking for someone who can work independently, confidently influence senior stakeholders, and enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems and making a measurable difference in a complex environment. This is an excellent opportunity to help shape efficient, well-planned services that deliver better outcomes for patients and our communities.

For further information contact Renu Mandal [email protected].

Interview date planned for Thursday 12th November 2026.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support the development and delivery clinical divisions' business plans, Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs), and agreed projects.

The post holder will work collaboratively with senior clinicians and professionals to scope, develop, and deliver efficient, well-planned, and sustainable services.

The post holder will provide technical project management expertise to support divisional triumvirates to deliver meaningful change, and evidence success.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8300772-P

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's qualification in business management or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
• Qualification in programme management

Desirable

• Qualification in change management methodology (e.g. Lean)
• Financial qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leading or supporting large-scale programmes or projects.
• Experience of developing service and divisional-level business plans.
• Evidence of leading the delivery of CIP programmes.
• Experience of developing and utilising key frameworks for programme management.

Skills

Essential

• The ability to strike a balance between challenging and supportive, with objective views given at all times.
• Analyse, interpret and act upon a range of different sources of complex information
• Ability to coordinate and prioritise a range of different streams and activities

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Bachelor's qualification in business management or equivalent knowledge gained through experience. Qualification in programme management Desirable Qualification in change management methodology (e.g. Lean) Financial qualification Experience Essential Evidence of leading or supporting large-scale programmes or projects. Experience of developing service and divisional-level business plans. Evidence of leading the delivery of CIP programmes. Experience of developing and utilising key frameworks for programme management. Skills Essential The ability to strike a balance between challenging and supportive, with objective views given at all times. Analyse, interpret and act upon a range of different sources of complex information Ability to coordinate and prioritise a range of different streams and activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)