North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Chief of Staff

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Job summary

Join Our Leadership Team as Chief of Staff to the CEO at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Chief of Staff to support our CEO in delivering strategic leadership across North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT). This role offers a critical opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for over 900,000 residents across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and South Lincolnshire.

What We Offer:

Professional Growth: Work within a forward-thinking Trust that prioritises continuous professional development with ample career advancement opportunities.
Innovative Environment: Contribute to transformative healthcare projects focused on delivering modern, patient-centred care.
Collaborative Culture: Be part of a leadership team that values integrity, excellence, and staff well-being, fostering a positive and empowering workplace.

Qualifications and Experience:

Master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Extensive senior management experience within a large, complex organisation.
Proven expertise in strategic leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder management.

This is a unique chance for a seasoned professional to contribute to the strategic direction and operational excellence of NWAFT. If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for healthcare, we invite you to apply and join our Trust's leadership team.

Main duties of the job

The Role

As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective operation of the CEO's office, providing strategic support, and driving key initiatives. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Support: Assisting the CEO in day-to-day operations and long-term planning, ensuring the delivery of the Trust's vision and strategic goals.
Leadership and Collaboration: Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with the Executive Leadership Team, Non-Executive Directors, and external stakeholders to navigate complex challenges and drive organisational success.
Project Management: Steering and coordinating high-impact projects that align with the Trust's priorities, ensuring successful execution and alignment with local and national healthcare initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as a key liaison for the CEO, managing communications and relationships across the wider NHS system, and ensuring consistent, high-quality interaction with all stakeholders.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

176-C-6608448-A

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the detailed job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities associated with this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the detailed job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities associated with this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge gained through either formal training and accreditation or acquisition of additional theoretical or conceptual knowledge
Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful partnerships across a range of stakeholders
Understanding of the strategic context of the NHS and wider health and social care environment
Experience of delivery as SRO on large programs of work
Experience of mobilising resources effectively to support complex organisation through significant change
Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidentially
Ability to inspire and motivate clinical, operational and support staff
Experience in preparation of management and board level reports
Extensive experience of working at a senior level in a large and complex organisation
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make effective judgements involving highly complex and multistranded facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Excellent communication skills - clarity, persuasiveness, sensitivity, facilitation
Ability to work independently, prioritise and judge when issues should be escalated on own behalf and that of CEO and Board

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge gained through either formal training and accreditation or acquisition of additional theoretical or conceptual knowledge
Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful partnerships across a range of stakeholders
Understanding of the strategic context of the NHS and wider health and social care environment
Experience of delivery as SRO on large programs of work
Experience of mobilising resources effectively to support complex organisation through significant change
Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidentially
Ability to inspire and motivate clinical, operational and support staff
Experience in preparation of management and board level reports
Extensive experience of working at a senior level in a large and complex organisation
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make effective judgements involving highly complex and multistranded facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Excellent communication skills - clarity, persuasiveness, sensitivity, facilitation
Ability to work independently, prioritise and judge when issues should be escalated on own behalf and that of CEO and Board

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

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