Job summary
The Associate Director of Planning and Transformation will provide leadership and management across the Trust, driving the development of complex business cases, strategic partnerships, and transformational programmes. This role is pivotal in delivering the Trust's annual plans and 2030 Goals, ensuring alignment between financial and quality objectives, and fostering a culture that is commercially focused and patient-centric.
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
Main duties of the job
Leading the ongoing development and implementation of the Trust's annual planning framework, including developing operational objectives with aligned quality, service and financial aims.
Play a key role in developing, supporting and maintaining strategic partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including developing shared strategic priorities and plans.
Horizon scanning and identification of emerging national policy and opportunities.
Driving transformation initiatives, managing the Programme Management Office, and ensuring effective governance across major programmes aligned with the Trust's strategy.
Collaborating with clinical divisions, corporate services, and the Executive team to enhance programme maturity, manage interdependencies, and avoid duplication.
Overseeing financial efficiencies, including the Trust's Efficiency Programmes, to deliver integrated outcomes that balance financial and quality goals.
Leading the strategic direction of the PMO and providing long-term management for transformation projects and portfolios.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of Trust strategy, place-based and Trust planning, policy and decision making activity.
Lead the development of strategic transformation plans within the Trust and local Place[1]based economy ensuring appropriate engagement of clinicians and service users as well as operational and corporate colleagues.
Interpret national, regional and local health and social care policy and strategic plans into a local context in relation to primary, community and secondary care.
Lead the development of the Trust wide operating plan which supports short, medium and long term aims addressing local and national priorities and incorporating strategic and operational objectives.
Provide leadership and support in the development of large and complex business cases and procurement bids.
Ensure the Trust has a robust, widely understood, clearly articulated, planning system and process that appropriately engages all parts of the organisation and relevant external and which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Effectively manage the planning system and process including the development and implementation/completion of a clear, mutually agreed process for the development and review of Divisional and corporate business plans to feed into the overarching Trust and healthcare system plans and monitoring process.
Development and maintenance of constructive and effective partnership relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (NHS, Local Authority, Developers, Commercial Organisations etc.).
Ensure that the Trust has a clear strategy for partnering for commercial development
Ensure the Trust has a robust process in place for identifying and bidding for development opportunities through competitive tenders.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of Trust strategy, place-based and Trust planning, policy and decision making activity.
Lead the development of strategic transformation plans within the Trust and local Place[1]based economy ensuring appropriate engagement of clinicians and service users as well as operational and corporate colleagues.
Interpret national, regional and local health and social care policy and strategic plans into a local context in relation to primary, community and secondary care.
Lead the development of the Trust wide operating plan which supports short, medium and long term aims addressing local and national priorities and incorporating strategic and operational objectives.
Provide leadership and support in the development of large and complex business cases and procurement bids.
Ensure the Trust has a robust, widely understood, clearly articulated, planning system and process that appropriately engages all parts of the organisation and relevant external and which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Effectively manage the planning system and process including the development and implementation/completion of a clear, mutually agreed process for the development and review of Divisional and corporate business plans to feed into the overarching Trust and healthcare system plans and monitoring process.
Development and maintenance of constructive and effective partnership relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (NHS, Local Authority, Developers, Commercial Organisations etc.).
Ensure that the Trust has a clear strategy for partnering for commercial development
Ensure the Trust has a robust process in place for identifying and bidding for development opportunities through competitive tenders.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Shortlisting - education and training
Essential
- Evidence of working for 5 years+ in a change / improvement / transformation leadership role
- Project /programme management qualification
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
Shortlisting - knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge / skills related to PMO functions and delivery
- Knowledge of NHS Planning and Finances
- Evidence of team and individual leadership skills
- Evidence related to knowledge of the NHS system and political landscape
Desirable
- Experience of commercial development /procurement
Shortlisting - experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading a complex change/transformation programme
- Evidence of developing complex business cases
- Evidence of high profile stakeholder engagement and management - NHS and external
- Evidence of leadership in strategic development / change
Person Specification
Shortlisting - education and training
Essential
- Evidence of working for 5 years+ in a change / improvement / transformation leadership role
- Project /programme management qualification
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
Shortlisting - knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge / skills related to PMO functions and delivery
- Knowledge of NHS Planning and Finances
- Evidence of team and individual leadership skills
- Evidence related to knowledge of the NHS system and political landscape
Desirable
- Experience of commercial development /procurement
Shortlisting - experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading a complex change/transformation programme
- Evidence of developing complex business cases
- Evidence of high profile stakeholder engagement and management - NHS and external
- Evidence of leadership in strategic development / change
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.
