Job summary
The Assistant Director for Business Strategy and Planning is key senior role within the wider Business, Development & Enterprise Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a varied portfolio which covers there main areas: co-ordination of the annual planning process, monitoring of progress against the current Trust strategy and leading the development of a revised Trust strategy, and continued development of the Trust business case and business planning processes.
The post holder will have a successful track record at a senior management level, have excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills, and also be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines.
Main duties of the job
- Supports Deputy Director Business, Development & Enterprise in developing and leading a robust annual business cycle which has clear and easily adhered to processes and timetable to help drive business throughout the
- Leads on the development of the organisation's Annual Plan for submission to the ICP/ICS/NHSI as appropriate.
- Leads on development of the organisation's strategic plan which should achieve the ICP/ICS/NHSI's requirements but also exceed these by describing a compelling clinical vision for services and a cogent plan to ensure Trust wide awareness and delivery
- Leads on maximising opportunities offered by service procurements and AQP including:
- Developing framework for assessing which procurements we provide in the context of the Trust strategic objectives.
- Undertaking market scanning and market analysis to identify new business
- Work with individual clinical directorates to develop their strategies in line with the Trust's strategy. This will include provision and/or co-ordination of any necessary templates or supporting information
- Leads on monitoring achievement against the Trust and Directorate's strategy including removing barriers to progress where appropriate.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads on the development of the organisations coherent and fit for purpose Annual Plan for submission to the ICP/ICS/NHSI as appropriate.Liaise with ICP/ICS colleagues in developing a system wide plan and lead the organisations input to this processLeads on development of the organisations strategic plan which should achieve the ICP/ICS/NHSIs requirements but also exceed these by describing a compelling clinical vision for services and a cogent plan to ensure Trust wide awareness and deliveryLeads approach to Trust wide business review and market analysis to ensure effective horizon scanning, including demographic and epidemiological trends alongside capturing intelligence from clinical and business teams, to inform future strategic direction and potential changes necessary to ensure delivery of current strategy. This may include analysis of direction from a population health and/or health inequalities perspective Leads on maximising opportunities offered by service procurements and AQP including:o Developing framework for assessing which procurements we provide in the context of the Trust strategic objectives.o Undertaking market scanning and market analysis to identify new business opportunities.Work with individual clinical directorates to develop their strategies in line with the Trusts strategy. This will include provision and/or co-ordination of any necessary templates or supporting informationLeads on monitoring achievement against the Trust and Directorates strategy including removing barriers to progress where appropriateEnsures robust and user friendly business planning process to identify andassess potential for service changes, developments and investment proposals.Establish and maintain a master file for business cases.Ensure development of standard business processes across all clinical andcorporate departments and Directorates.Develop an assessment framework for business cases and proposals to ensure appropriate levels of detail in active and full business cases, supported by an approach to ensuring mobilisation and evaluation of outcomes.Leads development of complex corporate business cases as necessary to support delivery of the Trust strategy Work with the Assistant Director Service Development and Assistant Director Contracting and Performance to further refine, develop, and implement the strategy for new NHS business to support the Trusts strategic objectives.Leads on externally triggered service reviews including for specialised servicesLeads on business issues for linked Clinical Directorates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads on the development of the organisations coherent and fit for purpose Annual Plan for submission to the ICP/ICS/NHSI as appropriate.Liaise with ICP/ICS colleagues in developing a system wide plan and lead the organisations input to this processLeads on development of the organisations strategic plan which should achieve the ICP/ICS/NHSIs requirements but also exceed these by describing a compelling clinical vision for services and a cogent plan to ensure Trust wide awareness and deliveryLeads approach to Trust wide business review and market analysis to ensure effective horizon scanning, including demographic and epidemiological trends alongside capturing intelligence from clinical and business teams, to inform future strategic direction and potential changes necessary to ensure delivery of current strategy. This may include analysis of direction from a population health and/or health inequalities perspective Leads on maximising opportunities offered by service procurements and AQP including:o Developing framework for assessing which procurements we provide in the context of the Trust strategic objectives.o Undertaking market scanning and market analysis to identify new business opportunities.Work with individual clinical directorates to develop their strategies in line with the Trusts strategy. This will include provision and/or co-ordination of any necessary templates or supporting informationLeads on monitoring achievement against the Trust and Directorates strategy including removing barriers to progress where appropriateEnsures robust and user friendly business planning process to identify andassess potential for service changes, developments and investment proposals.Establish and maintain a master file for business cases.Ensure development of standard business processes across all clinical andcorporate departments and Directorates.Develop an assessment framework for business cases and proposals to ensure appropriate levels of detail in active and full business cases, supported by an approach to ensuring mobilisation and evaluation of outcomes.Leads development of complex corporate business cases as necessary to support delivery of the Trust strategy Work with the Assistant Director Service Development and Assistant Director Contracting and Performance to further refine, develop, and implement the strategy for new NHS business to support the Trusts strategic objectives.Leads on externally triggered service reviews including for specialised servicesLeads on business issues for linked Clinical Directorates.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and management or clinical experience to Master's Degree level or equivalent.
Knoowledge and Experience
Essential
- Successful track record at a senior management level in a complex NHS environment for an extensive period
- Previous operational experience at directorate manager level or equivalent.
- Highly developed understanding of health service issues.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS, Long Term Plan, legislation and policy, current and future context, issues and impact on service development and delivery.
- Experience of strategy development and implementation
- Good knowledge of NHS information systems, data sources and benchmarking techniques
- Sound theoretical and practical understanding of project management processes, procedures and skills
- Successful track record of achievement in the NHS and detailed knowledge of NHS operational management, strategy and national policy content
- Demonstrable experience of business and corporate planning
- Significant experience of initiating, developing and delivering of complex business cases for service change.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of NHS business cycle from Directorate or corporate perspective
- Demonstrable track record of applying business approach to development of clinical services.
- Significant experience of engaging disparate professional and managerial colleagues to achieve common goals
- Demonstrable expertise in applying a marketing approach to health services.
- Demonstrably wide appreciation of different perspectives in healthcare both with Foundation Trusts and with Primary Care and Commissioners Other professional qualifications or CPD relevant to the role
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to work autonomously, with creativity, drive and flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines.
- IT literacy, particularly word processing and spreadsheet use.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education supplemented by post graduate study and management or clinical experience to Master's Degree level or equivalent.
Knoowledge and Experience
Essential
- Successful track record at a senior management level in a complex NHS environment for an extensive period
- Previous operational experience at directorate manager level or equivalent.
- Highly developed understanding of health service issues.
- In depth knowledge of the NHS, Long Term Plan, legislation and policy, current and future context, issues and impact on service development and delivery.
- Experience of strategy development and implementation
- Good knowledge of NHS information systems, data sources and benchmarking techniques
- Sound theoretical and practical understanding of project management processes, procedures and skills
- Successful track record of achievement in the NHS and detailed knowledge of NHS operational management, strategy and national policy content
- Demonstrable experience of business and corporate planning
- Significant experience of initiating, developing and delivering of complex business cases for service change.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of NHS business cycle from Directorate or corporate perspective
- Demonstrable track record of applying business approach to development of clinical services.
- Significant experience of engaging disparate professional and managerial colleagues to achieve common goals
- Demonstrable expertise in applying a marketing approach to health services.
- Demonstrably wide appreciation of different perspectives in healthcare both with Foundation Trusts and with Primary Care and Commissioners Other professional qualifications or CPD relevant to the role
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to work autonomously, with creativity, drive and flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines.
- IT literacy, particularly word processing and spreadsheet use.
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).
