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Senior Business Manager
Role summary
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The Senior Business Manager will provide high-level operational, strategic and administrative support within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Requirements typically include substantial experience in business management, healthcare administration, service planning or corporate governance; excellent report-writing, analytical and communication skills; and the ability to manage complex projects, deadlines and stakeholder relationships. The successful candidate is expected to work with senior leaders, interpret data, prepare briefings and performance reports, coordinate meetings, monitor actions and contribute to organisational improvement. Candidates should demonstrate sound judgement, discretion, confidence when dealing with executives and clinicians, strong organisational ability, and a commitment to NHS values, patient safety, equality and continuous improvement.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services to the communities of west Dorset and surrounding areas. Based in Dorchester, the Trust delivers emergency and planned care, outpatient services, diagnostics, maternity services, surgery and specialist treatment. It works closely with local general practices, community services, mental health providers and Dorset’s wider integrated care system. The organisation serves a largely rural and coastal population and aims to provide safe, compassionate and effective care close to home. As an NHS employer, it offers structured career development, professional training, pension arrangements and a range of staff wellbeing initiatives. Employees are expected to uphold NHS principles, promote inclusion and contribute to improving patient experience and clinical outcomes. Business and corporate roles support the Trust’s governance, planning, performance management and long-term service development.