Job summary
UHT has developed its first group strategy underpinned by clinical transformation proposals together with proposals to transform our corporate services.
This is an exciting role in which the post holder will play a central part in supporting the further development and implementation of the generational transformation envisaged by the UHT strategy.
The role is fundamental to ensuring the group embeds the principles of continuous improvement into the strategy by responding to new developments externally and internally and providing analysis to support decisions and communications.
The post holder will work across the UHT group, and its two statutory organisations and across a wide range of specialties including working with very senior corporate and clinical staff..
The role will support 1. the provision of strategic insight and analysis for the further development of the strategy and 2. the delivery of detailed and challenging engagement with internal and external partners.
The post will be hosted by North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of UHT
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for Planning Development
Organises own day to day work and exercises a high level of autonomy and self-motivation while planning work around key project dates and deadlines.
Ensures that development meetings are arranged at appropriate intervals and at times that take into account the other responsibilities of the clinical board members.
Ensures that appropriate reports are circulated prior to meetings, and that minutes and action points are produced. Ensures that the group has the required agendas, information and decision options to effectively govern the project and that other relevant stakeholders are appropriately briefed about progress and issues relating to the project.
Responsible for challenging the senior clinical and corporate leaders appropriately, and in a timely manner, where decisions are being made which contradict the agreed plans/ output specifications of the project.
Identifies potential interdependency issues either within or outside the project board and uses negotiation and planning skills to resolve these, or escalates them to the triumvirate/ programme manager.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Ensures that there are appropriate attendees and meeting arrangements/facilitation are in place in order to progress key issues.
May be required to take notes for circulation to the wider programme/project team
Ensures that reporting (format tbc) is in place and is completed according to appropriate timescales
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Ensures that there are appropriate attendees and meeting arrangements/facilitation are in place in order to progress key issues.
May be required to take notes for circulation to the wider programme/project team
Ensures that reporting (format tbc) is in place and is completed according to appropriate timescales
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of specific area acquired through degree or equivalent experience
- Strategic and/or change management skills gained from postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
- Change management qualification
- Research or analytical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting significant change initiatives and developing complex project plans
- Proven experience in engaging successfully with a range of stakeholders
- Experience of using influencing and negotiation techniques
- Experience of producing written reports and relating to complex information and data
- Use of appropriate communications and techniques to motivate and inspire others to act
- Experience of developing analysis of strategic options and drawing a clear recommendation
- Experience in presenting to larger audiences which can be challenging
- Experience in developing high quality presentations using MS powerpoint
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager.
- Experience in an analytical role using sophisticated analytical techniques
- Experience in a research background covering in-depth analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge and experience in supporting significant change initiatives
- Ability to analyse and assess information from multiple sources to inform options appraisals/ business cases
- Can demonstrate the ability to work alongside and constructively challenge decision making where appropriate including of very senior staff.
- Self starter who is able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different options on the timescales, costs and benefits realisation trajectories to senior staff
- Able to communicate a clear vision and direction to motivate teams and foster an environment where groups and individuals can achieve better outcomes for patients including to senior staff and external stakeholders .
- The ability to communicate highly complex information where there are barriers to acceptance, using the highest level of interpersonal skills
Desirable
- High quality Excel skills
- Workshop design and facilitation skills
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of the subject matter of the clinical or corporate area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of specific area acquired through degree or equivalent experience
- Strategic and/or change management skills gained from postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
- Change management qualification
- Research or analytical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting significant change initiatives and developing complex project plans
- Proven experience in engaging successfully with a range of stakeholders
- Experience of using influencing and negotiation techniques
- Experience of producing written reports and relating to complex information and data
- Use of appropriate communications and techniques to motivate and inspire others to act
- Experience of developing analysis of strategic options and drawing a clear recommendation
- Experience in presenting to larger audiences which can be challenging
- Experience in developing high quality presentations using MS powerpoint
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager.
- Experience in an analytical role using sophisticated analytical techniques
- Experience in a research background covering in-depth analysis
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge and experience in supporting significant change initiatives
- Ability to analyse and assess information from multiple sources to inform options appraisals/ business cases
- Can demonstrate the ability to work alongside and constructively challenge decision making where appropriate including of very senior staff.
- Self starter who is able to develop options and clearly communicate the impact of different options on the timescales, costs and benefits realisation trajectories to senior staff
- Able to communicate a clear vision and direction to motivate teams and foster an environment where groups and individuals can achieve better outcomes for patients including to senior staff and external stakeholders .
- The ability to communicate highly complex information where there are barriers to acceptance, using the highest level of interpersonal skills
Desirable
- High quality Excel skills
- Workshop design and facilitation skills
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of the subject matter of the clinical or corporate area
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS198PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
