Band 6 Manager Access to Healthcare(Temp) in Newtownabbey

Honeycomb is pleased to partner with Business Services Organisation (BSO) to recruit a Band 6 Manager - Access to Health Care Team.

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hourly Rate: £19.78 per hour, paid weekly.

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) is currently recruiting for a Band 6 Manager to join the Access to Health Care Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated manager who is enthusiastic about leading teams and supporting the effective and secure use of Health and Social Care systems across Northern Ireland.

This role is ideally suited to someone with strong people management skills and experience conducting reviews, assessments, investigations, or operational oversight within a healthcare, public sector, or regulatory environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and supporting a team involved in the assessment and review of users accessing HSCNI secondary care systems. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring processes are followed correctly, investigations and reviews are conducted effectively, and exacting standards of governance, confidentiality, and operational practice are maintained. Collaborating closely with the Regional Manager, you will oversee day-to-day team performance, support staff development, manage workloads, and contribute to service improvement initiatives across the wider Access to Health Care function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective day-to-day supervision and leadership to team members.
• Manage team workloads and ensure service standards and deadlines are achieved.
• Support staff performance, development, and ongoing training needs.
• Assist with the assessment and review of users accessing HSCNI secondary care systems.
• Contribute to investigations, system reviews, and operational assessments where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, governance standards, and legislative requirements.
• Consult with key stakeholders across BSO and the wider Health and Social Care sector.
• Identify operational issues and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Support quality assurance processes and maintain accurate records and reporting documentation.

Essential Criteria Experience

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A minimum of 1 years' experience supervising or managing staff.

AND EITHER:

• A degree or relevant professional qualification plus at least 2 years' relevant experience in:

• Undertaking, assisting with, or contributing to system reviews or investigations; OR
• Developing, providing, or implementing operational advice and guidance relating to legislative requirements.

OR

• A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in:

• Undertaking, assisting with, or contributing to system reviews or investigations; OR
• Developing, providing, or implementing operational advice and guidance relating to legislative requirements.

What We are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced and supportive people manager.
• Organised and capable of managing competing priorities.
• Confident dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
• Skilled in investigation, assessment, and decision-making processes.
• A strong communicator with excellent people skills.
• Proactive, professional, and solutions-focused.
• Committed to maintaining high operational and governance standards.

If you are enthusiastic, organised, and ready to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply in confidence, please submit your CV via the link provided or contact Geraldine Stevenson for more information.

If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Please note: Successful candidates may need to complete a Basic or Enhanced Access NI check (fee of £18+). A previous conviction will not automatically prevent appointment; all disclosures are managed confidentially. Honeycomb is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually, but we appreciate your interest in this role.

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