Operation and Business Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£81,774 - £93,879
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG6 6BZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Summary

The must haves for this role: Educated to masters degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualificationor significant experience of working at a senior level in specialist area supported by professional development. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time and to budget. Extensive experience of working with multiple stakeholders including commissioners and subcontractors. Awareness of NHS infrastructure, governance, and healthcare policy including veterans healthcare Significant experience of complex healthcare programme management. Specific training/experience in application of quality improvement methodology. PRINCE 2 or MSP qualifiedBerkshire traumatic Stress Service and Birth in Mind are Berkshire based services, whilst our OpCourage Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service covers the area of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire including the Isle of Wight. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team. The service operational administrative base is in the University of Reading, Berkshire and there would be an expectation to work there at least once a week. In addition, there would be a need to travel across area covered when required, including to our subcontractors in Sussex. There are opportunities for flexible working. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Dawne West on 07768 250045 or email: dawne.west@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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