Job summary
This role will sit at the heart of the development and implementation of our Trust strategy. It will also support Homerton Healthcare FT's role in system working across North East London, and in provider collaboratives across the patch. You'll lead meetings and workshops, develop strategic analysis and thought leadership and present strategic options and proposals to department leads and Executive Directors as part of the iterative process of strategic development. You will be required to analyse a range of qualitative and quantitative data to provide insights which influence senior-level thinking, and you will need the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. You will also need strong interpersonal and stakeholder skills and be a self-starter who thrives on working in a rapidly moving environment.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with, and occasionally deputising for, the Director of Strategy and Partnerships, including at the Trust Board, you'll have a pivotal role in the Trust's strategic input into NEL system-wide activities, with our own organisational strategy implementation and delivery, and as part of the business planning cycle. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the role as the organisation matures its current strategy and within the wider landscape of City and Hackney and North East London.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Masters level or above qualification and/or relevant experience
- Extensive experience across a range of specialisms (e.g. Project management, quality improvement, financial management, people management)
- Significant experience of leadership at a senior managerial level in operational and/or financial and strategic management, including exposure to Executive teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including empathy, observation, listening, tact and persuasion skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in complex and fast-moving environments with competing priorities
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues at all levels of an organisation
- Ability to share complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to inspire and motivate employees
- Ability to influence others
- Self-awareness, with an ability to seek advice as needed
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
- Excellent negotiating and analytical skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines as required by line manager
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Self-starting and self-directing as required, with ability to work independently and manage own work-load
- Significant experience of NHS system working
- Experience of working in a strategic and political environment
- Good knowledge of Integrated Care System model, objectives and structures
- Knowledge of the NHS, current healthcare policy and reform political drivers, and changes in the health delivery landscape e.g. formation of ICSs
- Full understanding of current NHS contractual and commissioning demands
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Evidence of additional education/training in general or healthcare management
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Adaptable and flexible
- Significant experience of working on strategic plans and developing ideas into strategic options and intent
- Previous NHS experience
- Other relevant experience
- Strong understanding of Project management principles
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Masters level or above qualification and/or relevant experience
- Extensive experience across a range of specialisms (e.g. Project management, quality improvement, financial management, people management)
- Significant experience of leadership at a senior managerial level in operational and/or financial and strategic management, including exposure to Executive teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including empathy, observation, listening, tact and persuasion skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in complex and fast-moving environments with competing priorities
- Well-developed problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues at all levels of an organisation
- Ability to share complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to inspire and motivate employees
- Ability to influence others
- Self-awareness, with an ability to seek advice as needed
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
- Excellent negotiating and analytical skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines as required by line manager
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Self-starting and self-directing as required, with ability to work independently and manage own work-load
- Significant experience of NHS system working
- Experience of working in a strategic and political environment
- Good knowledge of Integrated Care System model, objectives and structures
- Knowledge of the NHS, current healthcare policy and reform political drivers, and changes in the health delivery landscape e.g. formation of ICSs
- Full understanding of current NHS contractual and commissioning demands
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Evidence of additional education/training in general or healthcare management
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Adaptable and flexible
- Significant experience of working on strategic plans and developing ideas into strategic options and intent
- Previous NHS experience
- Other relevant experience
- Strong understanding of Project management principles
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).
