Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Director of Performance & Insight. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Director of Performance & Insight leads on all aspects of operational performance and insight for the Trust, as well as supporting the development of clear governance frameworks. The successful post holder will oversee the performance and business intelligence functions at the Trust and is responsible for ensuring that Sussex Partnership NHS FT robustly monitors achievement of national, regional and local performance standards.
Our mission is to champion the rights of people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. As our future Director of Performance & Insight, the successful postholder will need to work with our partners to provide high quality analysis that enables the Trust to develop a robust understanding of our services and better support the development of short-, medium- and long-term plans for improvement. They will need to be a good communicator and collaborator, able to build strong relationships with all operational and corporate divisions to help drive forward improvements in care.
We are looking to speak with compassionate and driven leaders who put people first. You will be accustomed to engaging with senior teams and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels. As our future Director of Performance & Insight you will lead by example and strive to build and improve collaborative working with our partners.
Main duties of the job
Accountable to the Chief Finance Officer, the Director of Performance & Insight leads on overseeing all aspects of business intelligence, insight and operational performance for the Trust as well as supporting the development of clear governance frameworks. The post holder will oversee the business intelligence and performance functions and is responsible for ensuring the organisation robustly monitors achievement of the agreed national, regional and local performance standards as well as providing statistical and predictive analytics to support organisational strategy and decision making. The post holder will be responsible for the definition of the organisations data strategy, lead on the vision to embed a data-led / evidenced based culture as well as embed new analytics initiatives that enhance user experience and decision making.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable to the Chief Finance Officer, the Director of Performance & Insight leads on overseeing all aspects of business intelligence, insight and operational performance for the Trust as well as supporting the development of clear governance frameworks. The post holder will oversee the business intelligence and performance functions and is responsible for ensuring the organisation robustly monitors achievement of the agreed national, regional and local performance standards as well as providing statistical and predictive analytics to support organisational strategy and decision making. The postholder will be responsible for the definitionof the organisations data strategy, lead on the vision to embed a data-led / evidenced based culture as well as embed new analytics initiatives that enhance user experience and decision making.The post holder will be expected to build strong relationships with all operational divisions and corporate teams to support the delivery of the Trust plan and corporate objectives and provide clear analysis to help drive improvements in care. The post holder will act as a link between the operational, corporate and executive teams, providing high quality analysis to help the Trust develop a robust understanding of all aspects of its services, and support development of clear short, medium- and long-term plans for improvement. To ensure that all divisional teams are supported to deliver the Trusts core standards and long-term-plan objectives through data sourced via a robust data and information framework.The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring recovery plans are in place for all areas where Trust performance is not achieving the agreed standards, as well as embedding programmes of work to deliver robust demand and capacity modelling and productivity monitoring across allservices. This will include working closely with other corporate, operational and clinical teams to support improvement in areas identified.
Provide assurance to the Executive team, and Board regarding the quality of data and highlight areas of concern and action plans for improvement as appropriate.Support the Board, Executive and divisional leadership teams with the provision of robust data and information to deliver complex analysis, scenario modelling, prediction of trends, performance improvement whilst delivering against an agreed budget. The postholder will work closely with staff at all levels of the organisation and with some external bodies, building strong relationships in order to achieve excellent outcomes.The postholder will be responsible for producing high quality reports for the Trust Executive, Board and external stakeholders as well as present complex information in a concise and clear way articulating the risks, benefits and making recommendations on the decisions required.The postholder will be responsible for representing the Trust to external stakeholders both at a local, regional and national level and must be adept and politically astute to recognise the different approaches required in dealing with a varied range of stakeholders
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable to the Chief Finance Officer, the Director of Performance & Insight leads on overseeing all aspects of business intelligence, insight and operational performance for the Trust as well as supporting the development of clear governance frameworks. The post holder will oversee the business intelligence and performance functions and is responsible for ensuring the organisation robustly monitors achievement of the agreed national, regional and local performance standards as well as providing statistical and predictive analytics to support organisational strategy and decision making. The postholder will be responsible for the definitionof the organisations data strategy, lead on the vision to embed a data-led / evidenced based culture as well as embed new analytics initiatives that enhance user experience and decision making.The post holder will be expected to build strong relationships with all operational divisions and corporate teams to support the delivery of the Trust plan and corporate objectives and provide clear analysis to help drive improvements in care. The post holder will act as a link between the operational, corporate and executive teams, providing high quality analysis to help the Trust develop a robust understanding of all aspects of its services, and support development of clear short, medium- and long-term plans for improvement. To ensure that all divisional teams are supported to deliver the Trusts core standards and long-term-plan objectives through data sourced via a robust data and information framework.The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring recovery plans are in place for all areas where Trust performance is not achieving the agreed standards, as well as embedding programmes of work to deliver robust demand and capacity modelling and productivity monitoring across allservices. This will include working closely with other corporate, operational and clinical teams to support improvement in areas identified.
Provide assurance to the Executive team, and Board regarding the quality of data and highlight areas of concern and action plans for improvement as appropriate.Support the Board, Executive and divisional leadership teams with the provision of robust data and information to deliver complex analysis, scenario modelling, prediction of trends, performance improvement whilst delivering against an agreed budget. The postholder will work closely with staff at all levels of the organisation and with some external bodies, building strong relationships in order to achieve excellent outcomes.The postholder will be responsible for producing high quality reports for the Trust Executive, Board and external stakeholders as well as present complex information in a concise and clear way articulating the risks, benefits and making recommendations on the decisions required.The postholder will be responsible for representing the Trust to external stakeholders both at a local, regional and national level and must be adept and politically astute to recognise the different approaches required in dealing with a varied range of stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience preferably with an information or analytical focus
- Significant post qualification experience working at a senior level, with a strong professional reputation built on a track record of career development through delivery
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Professional management training / qualification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS performance agenda
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within a large complex organisation (NHS experience desirable, but not essential)
- Experience of working with Executive Directors, very senior managers and leaders
- Experience of leading and implementing Performance, improvement and business intelligence strategies and frameworks within a large organisation
- Proven ability to build enduring and effective stakeholder relationships
- Demonstrate evidence of sound financial management / building strong and productive teams
- Experience of strategic thinking at a senior level
- Information specialist with strong analytical skills with an up-to-date knowledge of relevant NHS information and data requirements
- Experience of translating local and national requirements into a performance plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience preferably with an information or analytical focus
- Significant post qualification experience working at a senior level, with a strong professional reputation built on a track record of career development through delivery
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Professional management training / qualification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS performance agenda
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within a large complex organisation (NHS experience desirable, but not essential)
- Experience of working with Executive Directors, very senior managers and leaders
- Experience of leading and implementing Performance, improvement and business intelligence strategies and frameworks within a large organisation
- Proven ability to build enduring and effective stakeholder relationships
- Demonstrate evidence of sound financial management / building strong and productive teams
- Experience of strategic thinking at a senior level
- Information specialist with strong analytical skills with an up-to-date knowledge of relevant NHS information and data requirements
- Experience of translating local and national requirements into a performance plan
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).
