West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 8d - Hemel Health Campus Programme Director

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Job summary

The Hemel Health Campus is set to transform the delivery of health and care services across Dacorum.

This is a senior leadership role that will drive the development of a new health hub, working on behalf of Dacorum Borough Council, the Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board and West Herts NHS Teaching Hospitals.

The role will involve working in close collaboration with a range of NHS partners, local authorities, and stakeholders. You will lead the production of the Strategic Outline Business Case, and feasibility study, and coordinate the development of the health and care model.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery and helping deliver wider regeneration. You will be at the heart of a transformative project, working with a dynamic team to create a new health hub that will serve the community for years to come.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced leader with a proven track record of leading major projects, influencing diverse stakeholders and driving transformational change?

  • Lead with Impact: Use your exceptional negotiation skills to engage and align stakeholders from across the public sector and the local community.
  • Collaborate for Change: Bring people together to drive a culture of collaboration, ensuring successful transformation within health and care services.
  • Shape the Future: Build solid foundations for new ways of working, making a lasting difference in the way care is delivered and experienced.

You will play a key role in shaping the direction of our healthcare transformation initiatives, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions. If you're passionate about improving health and care services and regeneration, have the experience to guide major project business case development and change, and thrive in dynamic environments, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now and be part of a team dedicated to making healthcare better for everyone.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£90,290 to £103,799 a year incl. HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-E-6764

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and embedding the health and care model for the Dacorum Neighbourhood and promoting the development and maturation of the neighbourhood. This will include providing strategic direction and alignment with the South West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnerships strategic vision and alignment with the HCP-wide health and care model. The role will include developing a workplan for the neighbourhood, planning and organising services delivered at neighbourhood-level and brokering relationships with the partner organisations to promote collaborative working, including the coordination of multi-disciplinary working. This will include:

Supporting the neighbourhood to determine its priorities and identifying opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvement Aligning multiple data sources including PHM data, JSNAs, Herts Insights to inform neighbourhood priorities and identify opportunities for improvement Developing the neighbourhood workplan Preparing neighbourhood updates for the HCP Board Designing a prioritisation process for neighbourhood priorities and transformation initiatives Identifying opportunities for shared learning and collaboration with other neighbourhoods Developing partnership-wide leadership models (OD plan and leadership team) Signposting and connecting teams

Please find the full job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and embedding the health and care model for the Dacorum Neighbourhood and promoting the development and maturation of the neighbourhood. This will include providing strategic direction and alignment with the South West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnerships strategic vision and alignment with the HCP-wide health and care model. The role will include developing a workplan for the neighbourhood, planning and organising services delivered at neighbourhood-level and brokering relationships with the partner organisations to promote collaborative working, including the coordination of multi-disciplinary working. This will include:

Supporting the neighbourhood to determine its priorities and identifying opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvement Aligning multiple data sources including PHM data, JSNAs, Herts Insights to inform neighbourhood priorities and identify opportunities for improvement Developing the neighbourhood workplan Preparing neighbourhood updates for the HCP Board Designing a prioritisation process for neighbourhood priorities and transformation initiatives Identifying opportunities for shared learning and collaboration with other neighbourhoods Developing partnership-wide leadership models (OD plan and leadership team) Signposting and connecting teams

Please find the full job description attached.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the job description

Essential

  • 0-does not meet the person specification, 1-reserved, meets some of the person specification, 2, meets all the person specification requirements
Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the job description

Essential

  • 0-does not meet the person specification, 1-reserved, meets some of the person specification, 2, meets all the person specification requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Co-ordinator

Julia Alderman

julia.alderman@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£90,290 to £103,799 a year incl. HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-E-6764

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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