Job summary
As one of the largest and highest profile Foundation Trusts in the UK, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust comprises the state-of-the-art University College Hospital and six leading-edge specialist hospitals, providing world-class acute and specialist services locally, nationally and internationally. Due to the external promotion of the current postholder, we are now looking for a Deputy Director of Strategy to join our team.
This post has a high level of devolved autonomy, providing both strategic and project leadership across the Trust to ensure the safe and effective delivery of agreed programmes of work. They will provide leadership to a well developed team and will have responsibility for ensuring that we maintain excellent external relationships across North Central London. They will also deputise formally for the Director of Strategy, attending Executive and Board level meetings as and when required.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate, you will have experience of implementing large scale projects and be able to manage complex change with multiple stakeholders. With a proven track record of delivering both operational and strategic change, the successful candidate will also bring significant senior management experience, coupled with a desire to help transform and improve front line services.
This is a great time to join a friendly, effective and developing team with significant responsibility for transformation across UCLH and the wider sector.
For Further information please contact:
Laura ChurchwardDirector of Strategy, UCLH NHS Foundation TrustLaura.churchward1@nhs.netTel: 020 3447 9606
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Masters qualification or equivalent
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project-management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Work in a large and complex organisation (public or private)
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of developing complex business cases
- Experience of operating through influence and networks rather than direct authority
Desirable
- Experience of leading a successful communications campaign
- Experience in operating in and managing diverse multidisciplinary team
- Experience in a consulting environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills of influencing, persuasion and negotiation
- Proven ability to present ideas clearly and succinctly - both verbally (including presentations) and in writing.
- Strong analytical and data- evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Strong grasp of financial data, and ability to understand and interpret financial models
- Strong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- IT Literate
- Ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable
- Familiarity with Special Purpose Vehicles and Joint Ventures
Other Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Masters qualification or equivalent
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project-management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Work in a large and complex organisation (public or private)
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of developing complex business cases
- Experience of operating through influence and networks rather than direct authority
Desirable
- Experience of leading a successful communications campaign
- Experience in operating in and managing diverse multidisciplinary team
- Experience in a consulting environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills of influencing, persuasion and negotiation
- Proven ability to present ideas clearly and succinctly - both verbally (including presentations) and in writing.
- Strong analytical and data- evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Strong grasp of financial data, and ability to understand and interpret financial models
- Strong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- IT Literate
- Ability to lead a team effectively
Desirable
- Familiarity with Special Purpose Vehicles and Joint Ventures
Other Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
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).
