Job summary
The CEO will have responsibility for leading the relationship with the host and will have oversight of services provided to HIWM under a MOU contract, ensuring a level of autonomy for the organisation to operate as an arm's length body.
HIWM has individual commitment at CEO level to membership from a wide variety of key stakeholders including universities, hospital trusts, the clinical senate and the developing Integrated Care Boards.
HIWM works in partnership with NHS trusts, industry, social care, third sector, universities the public and patients to spread innovations at scale and pace, ensuring that new healthcare and life sciences tools are available wherever they can make a difference. By enabling the healthcare system to take advantage of innovations that can help to save time, money and lives, HIWM is working to bring the West Midlands the future of health and social care, today.
Key elements of the portfolio are commissioned by NHS England (re Health and Social Care) and the Office of Life Sciences (OLS) (including academia). The post-holder will be the organisation's lead on the shaping, negotiation, contracting and delivery of all commissions, and provide active support to the Directors responsible for the NHS England and OLS Commissions.
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Main duties of the job
The CEO will be the main representative of HIWM on the National Health Innovation Network Executive and will undertake, contribute and support the joint work of the Health Innovation Network.
The CEO will be responsible for ensuring good communication channels to partners such as the West Midlands Combined Authority, Local Authorities and MPs.
To work alongside and influence multiple stakeholders, including ICBs, region, the local authorities, the Board, and to be a representative on CEO forums.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role will have significant autonomy to establish, lead, direct and develop all aspects of the organisational offer to our stakeholders, as well as considerable influence on organisational strategy, annual plans, operational practices, and future organisation sustainability.
To uphold the values of HIWM by example, and to ensure that HIWM promotes equality and diversity for its staff, communities and other stakeholders.
To lead the consultation, assessment, planning and presentation or strategic change options to HIWM.
To lead the work, support and challenge the executive group and the board in order that the board conforms to the highest standards of corporate governance and makes appropriate decisions and provides support to the directors across their portfolios.
To be the accountable officer for HIWM management board and to ensure the annual objectives and executive business of HIWM, as agreed by the board, are delivered.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to a Masters level or equivalent in management or other related discipline.
- *Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (e.g. NHS Top Leaders Programme)
- *Minimum of 5 years executive experience at board level or equivalent.
- *Thorough and comprehensive understanding of the NHS, either working withing the NHS or closely with it.
Experience
Essential
- Leading for social justice and health inequality
- *A thorough understanding of current national policy and the ability to lead within a demanding and changing environment. NHS political and cultural awareness. Social care and academic sector, political and cultural awareness.
- Public Accountability and Governance
- *5 Years demonstrable experience of working at board level and evidence of significant achievement in leading and delivering transformational and cultural change.
- *Previous responsibility for strategy, operational plan and budget development, management and assurance.
- Service Innovation and Transformational Change
- *Track record of delivering innovative solutions and service improvement.
- *Evidence of securing new contracts and delivering business growth within a shrinking economy.
- Developing and being part of high performing teams
- *A proven record of team working and an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other directors, partners and stakeholders. Experience of leadership in multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to build a highly functioning team delegate effectively.
- Delivery, Performance Operational and Improvement Management
- *Significant leadership and management experience gained at CEO or senior Director level in either the health or social care services, academia or lifescience sector.
- *Business acumen and commercial awareness geared to the risks and opportunities provided as a Trust and organisation. Understanding of a wide range of income streams. Knowledge, understanding and success of tendering for new business.
- Communication, Collaborations and Partnerships
- *Ability to assess the environment and develop strategy accordingly. Strategic thinker and very strong communicator at every level.
- *Evidence of developing excellent regional and national networks with a track record of developing and maintaining successful partnership working with a range of partners, stakeholders, and the public.
- *The ability to represent complex and challenging issues to external stakeholders in science and healthcare and more widely across academia, the NHS and government. The ability to transcend organisational allegiances and local politics to manage pragmatic and integrated solutions to issues.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Strategic Leadership & Vision
- *Ability to lead the strategic vision and achievement of key objectives through strong performance management of executives and senior management.
- *Able to interpret and lead the implementation of national policy and lead transformational change throughout the organisation and wider system.
- *Experience of the delivery of complex clinical strategies across provider and commissioner boundaries.
- *Political awareness and the ability to negotiate on behalf of HIWM.
- *To be able to forge good connections with enterprise and industry in the West Midlands, with knowledge of existing and potential partnerships and networks.
- Communication & Influence
- *Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey and receive complex, sensitive, or politically sensitive information in a clear and persuasive manner. Proven ability to adapt tone and approach for different audiences (e.g. Board, Executive Team, clinical and non-clinical staff, partners, stakeholders, and the public), to influence and negotiate effectively, and to prepare concise, insightful reports and presentations for senior stakeholders and large groups.
- *Ability to provide, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.
- Analytical & Critical Thinking
- *Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information and see the bigger picture.
- *Intellectual rigour with an ability to analyse complex issues with speed, to think and plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement.
- *Excellent analytical, business, financial and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret complex information (including contentious issues), analyse numerical and written data, assess options, and draw sound conclusions. Proven experience in preparing and presenting clear, persuasive reports; strong time management and attention to detail; and well-developed negotiation, coaching, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
- *Ability to make complex decisions quickly based on a range of factors.
- *High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- *High level critical thinking skills.
- *Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent.
- Financial & Business Acumen
- *A good business leader who is financially astute.
- *Finance understanding of SFIs. Experience of being a budget holder for a significant multi-million value. Numerate and comfortable in dealing with financial information.
- Operational & Organisational Management
- *Strong people management skills, including performance management and professional development.
- *HR -- day to day supervision/management of staff. Line manager of multiple departments.
- *Planning and organising complex activities, sometimes with a degree of uncertainty, which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation.
- *Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing and competing deadlines.
- *Able to work on own initiative and with teams within broad occupational policies establishing interpretation and providing guidance.
- *Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
- Innovation, Adaptability & Change
- *Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnership.
- *The ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
- *Ability to maximise information technology and flexible working.
- *Proven ability to source, curate and progress innovative ideas from discovery through development, ensuring a continuous pipeline of high-quality solutions
- Technical & IT Skills
- *Strong IT Skills in use of Word, Excel e-mail, power point
- *Flexibility of style to reflect the needs of a small organisation.
- *Understanding of own strengths and limitations and impact on others.
- *The confidence, determination, perseverance and energy to overcome obstacles to achieve the best outcomes., resilient under pressure.
- *Personal drive and the ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player.
- *Collegiate knowledge sharer.
- *Highly results orientated; with a strong drive to deliver and have an impact.
- *A strong sense of personal and team accountability; delivers on commitments. Takes responsibility for own actions.
- *High levels of personal integrity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to a Masters level or equivalent in management or other related discipline.
- *Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (e.g. NHS Top Leaders Programme)
- *Minimum of 5 years executive experience at board level or equivalent.
- *Thorough and comprehensive understanding of the NHS, either working withing the NHS or closely with it.
Experience
Essential
- Leading for social justice and health inequality
- *A thorough understanding of current national policy and the ability to lead within a demanding and changing environment. NHS political and cultural awareness. Social care and academic sector, political and cultural awareness.
- Public Accountability and Governance
- *5 Years demonstrable experience of working at board level and evidence of significant achievement in leading and delivering transformational and cultural change.
- *Previous responsibility for strategy, operational plan and budget development, management and assurance.
- Service Innovation and Transformational Change
- *Track record of delivering innovative solutions and service improvement.
- *Evidence of securing new contracts and delivering business growth within a shrinking economy.
- Developing and being part of high performing teams
- *A proven record of team working and an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other directors, partners and stakeholders. Experience of leadership in multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to build a highly functioning team delegate effectively.
- Delivery, Performance Operational and Improvement Management
- *Significant leadership and management experience gained at CEO or senior Director level in either the health or social care services, academia or lifescience sector.
- *Business acumen and commercial awareness geared to the risks and opportunities provided as a Trust and organisation. Understanding of a wide range of income streams. Knowledge, understanding and success of tendering for new business.
- Communication, Collaborations and Partnerships
- *Ability to assess the environment and develop strategy accordingly. Strategic thinker and very strong communicator at every level.
- *Evidence of developing excellent regional and national networks with a track record of developing and maintaining successful partnership working with a range of partners, stakeholders, and the public.
- *The ability to represent complex and challenging issues to external stakeholders in science and healthcare and more widely across academia, the NHS and government. The ability to transcend organisational allegiances and local politics to manage pragmatic and integrated solutions to issues.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Strategic Leadership & Vision
- *Ability to lead the strategic vision and achievement of key objectives through strong performance management of executives and senior management.
- *Able to interpret and lead the implementation of national policy and lead transformational change throughout the organisation and wider system.
- *Experience of the delivery of complex clinical strategies across provider and commissioner boundaries.
- *Political awareness and the ability to negotiate on behalf of HIWM.
- *To be able to forge good connections with enterprise and industry in the West Midlands, with knowledge of existing and potential partnerships and networks.
- Communication & Influence
- *Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey and receive complex, sensitive, or politically sensitive information in a clear and persuasive manner. Proven ability to adapt tone and approach for different audiences (e.g. Board, Executive Team, clinical and non-clinical staff, partners, stakeholders, and the public), to influence and negotiate effectively, and to prepare concise, insightful reports and presentations for senior stakeholders and large groups.
- *Ability to provide, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.
- Analytical & Critical Thinking
- *Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information and see the bigger picture.
- *Intellectual rigour with an ability to analyse complex issues with speed, to think and plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement.
- *Excellent analytical, business, financial and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret complex information (including contentious issues), analyse numerical and written data, assess options, and draw sound conclusions. Proven experience in preparing and presenting clear, persuasive reports; strong time management and attention to detail; and well-developed negotiation, coaching, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
- *Ability to make complex decisions quickly based on a range of factors.
- *High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- *High level critical thinking skills.
- *Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent.
- Financial & Business Acumen
- *A good business leader who is financially astute.
- *Finance understanding of SFIs. Experience of being a budget holder for a significant multi-million value. Numerate and comfortable in dealing with financial information.
- Operational & Organisational Management
- *Strong people management skills, including performance management and professional development.
- *HR -- day to day supervision/management of staff. Line manager of multiple departments.
- *Planning and organising complex activities, sometimes with a degree of uncertainty, which require formulation, adjustment and co-ordination with other professionals within the organisation.
- *Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing and competing deadlines.
- *Able to work on own initiative and with teams within broad occupational policies establishing interpretation and providing guidance.
- *Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
- Innovation, Adaptability & Change
- *Proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnership.
- *The ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
- *Ability to maximise information technology and flexible working.
- *Proven ability to source, curate and progress innovative ideas from discovery through development, ensuring a continuous pipeline of high-quality solutions
- Technical & IT Skills
- *Strong IT Skills in use of Word, Excel e-mail, power point
- *Flexibility of style to reflect the needs of a small organisation.
- *Understanding of own strengths and limitations and impact on others.
- *The confidence, determination, perseverance and energy to overcome obstacles to achieve the best outcomes., resilient under pressure.
- *Personal drive and the ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player.
- *Collegiate knowledge sharer.
- *Highly results orientated; with a strong drive to deliver and have an impact.
- *A strong sense of personal and team accountability; delivers on commitments. Takes responsibility for own actions.
- *High levels of personal integrity.
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.
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.
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).
