Job summary
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
*Subject to Job Matching*
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing senior individual from within the current East Cheshire NHS Trust Transformation Team. The Head of Transformation will be a pivotal role in leading the team of improvers to deliver on the Trusts priorities alongside delivering on the QI capability & capacity agenda, aligned with NHS IMPACT.
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The Head of Transformation will:
- Provide strategic leadership for improvement and transformation across the trust (and beyond).
- Be responsible for building capability & capacity in improvement, so that everyone is empowered with the knowledge and tools to make changes in their everyday work and in the things that matter most to our colleagues, patients and communities.
- Provide specialised improvement and transformation expertise, using an improvement led approach to support both bottom-up and top-down priorities
- Develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement and transformation-led change.
- Lead the design, implementation, monitoring and embedding of improvement and transformation programmes and projects aligned to the Trust's strategic goals.
- Support operational teams, clinical teams and corporate functions in identifying improvement opportunities, delivering change, managing benefits and sustaining outcomes.
About us
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate qualification in change management, improvement science or evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Advanced Improvement Practitioner (AQUA qualification)
- Extensive knowledge of improvement & transformation methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA, NHS Model for Improvement, Appreciative Inquiry)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Lean practitioner
- QI qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the NHS at a senior level
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Proven application of project/service improvement tools and techniques to improve health services
- Good track record of internal and external partnership working
- Proven record in risk appraisal and management of risk
- Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of leading large scale transformation programmes in a complex healthcare setting.
- Expert and comprehensive knowledge of quality improvement
- methodology, tools and techniques
- Good understanding of NHS structures from managerial and clinical perspective
- Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of working across complex multiple systems and organisations
- Excellent leadership skills, engaging, influencing and coaching across all levels.
- Ability to work across complex systems and relate system thinking to practice
- Persuasive and effective communicator and negotiator with highly developed influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to manage contracts & corresponding budgets, financial acumen & able to demonstrate value for money
- Development of robust business proposals, securing resources
- Ability to manage junior staff in a supportive, fair and consistent way
- Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, working to tight and often challenging timescales
- Willing and confident in challenging existing practice
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information
- Microsoft office package skills (for example advanced excel skills)
- Standard keyboard skills
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate qualification in change management, improvement science or evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Advanced Improvement Practitioner (AQUA qualification)
- Extensive knowledge of improvement & transformation methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA, NHS Model for Improvement, Appreciative Inquiry)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Lean practitioner
- QI qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the NHS at a senior level
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Proven application of project/service improvement tools and techniques to improve health services
- Good track record of internal and external partnership working
- Proven record in risk appraisal and management of risk
- Proven experience of creating opportunities through partnership
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of leading large scale transformation programmes in a complex healthcare setting.
- Expert and comprehensive knowledge of quality improvement
- methodology, tools and techniques
- Good understanding of NHS structures from managerial and clinical perspective
- Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of working across complex multiple systems and organisations
- Excellent leadership skills, engaging, influencing and coaching across all levels.
- Ability to work across complex systems and relate system thinking to practice
- Persuasive and effective communicator and negotiator with highly developed influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to manage contracts & corresponding budgets, financial acumen & able to demonstrate value for money
- Development of robust business proposals, securing resources
- Ability to manage junior staff in a supportive, fair and consistent way
- Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, working to tight and often challenging timescales
- Willing and confident in challenging existing practice
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Demonstrate capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information
- Microsoft office package skills (for example advanced excel skills)
- Standard keyboard skills
Other role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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).
