Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Strategic Director of Physical Activity

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Job summary

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a partnership of organisations to deliver a whole-systems approach to physical activity in Bradford. The programmes will have a measurable impact on improving the health and well-being of children and adults in disadvantaged communities. The post will provide strategic leadership for:

  • JU:MP; the Bradford Local Delivery Pilot is funded by Sport England to understand better what helps people to be active in their communities. JU:MP is a world-leading programme hosted by Born in Bradford, researching a whole system approach to increasing children's physical activity levels. www.activebradford.com/jump
  • Active Bradford is the strategic partnership that leads the whole system Physical Activity Strategy for Bradford; Every Move Counts has a vision to "create an active district where it's easier for everyone to be active every day". Active Bradford is in the process of strengthening its role over the next year, in order to lead the Place-Based Partnership for physical activity for the district, including achieving charitable status. www.activebradford.com

Main duties of the job

The post holder will strategically lead the JUMP and broader Active Bradford programmes, working collaboratively to ensure strategic partners are positively engaged and work together towards a whole system approach for tackling inactivity across Bradford. They will work with the Active Bradford Board and JU:MP team to develop the strategic plans for the deepening and expansion phase of Place-Based physical activity (2024 to 2028). They will also engage with various key partners locally and nationally. They will share learning from the JU:MP programme with local stakeholders, research communities and partners nationally and internationally.

About us

This is an exciting time for Bradford with City of Culture in 2025, and Sport England's Place-Based Physical Activity initiative over the next five years. As a vibrant multi-cultural city set in the stunning Yorkshire Dales countryside, this is an opportunity to help create healthier, happier, more active communities.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-23-5717521

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For informal enquires please contact Jan Burkhardt, JU:MP Programme Director: Jan.Burkhardt@bthft.nhs.uk

This post is funded by the National Lottery through Sport Englands Local Delivery Pilot

Closing Date: 2nd November 2023

20th November 1st Stage interviews

21st November 2nd Stage for those successful at interview - Workshop activity and assessment

Job description

Job responsibilities

For informal enquires please contact Jan Burkhardt, JU:MP Programme Director: Jan.Burkhardt@bthft.nhs.uk

This post is funded by the National Lottery through Sport Englands Local Delivery Pilot

Closing Date: 2nd November 2023

20th November 1st Stage interviews

21st November 2nd Stage for those successful at interview - Workshop activity and assessment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of demonstrating leadership across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience of staff management, including line management of staff, appraisals, leading and motivating staff, mentoring and coaching etc.
  • Matrix Management experience across and between organisations at strategic and operational levels.
  • Experience of business planning and developing strategic and operational plans, their implementation and performance monitoring.
  • Financial management experience of large grants.
  • Experience of incorporating research evidence into practice, embedding and sharing learning

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of business planning processes and ability to develop, implement and monitor strategic and operational plans.
  • Strong influencing and advocacy skills and the ability to convene, engage and gain the support of others.
  • The ability to understand, plan and manage budgets.
  • Interpret information and have the ability to act on this information.
  • High levels of communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written including negotiation and diplomacy.
  • Ability to present information in various formats and to different staff groups both external and internal to the organisation.
  • High levels of computer literacy including Microsoft Office, statistical packages, databases.
  • Ability to write high quality grant applications.
  • Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
  • Ability to prioritise and time-manage often managing a case load of different projects as well as routine work.
  • Personal resilience in the face of complex partnership working requiring conflict management and resolution at strategic and operational levels.
  • Able to work flexibly.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge and application of Sport England programmes, insights and evaluation methodologies.
  • Knowledge of international, national and local policy issues which could affect the delivery of the programmes.
  • Asset Based Community Development from policy to practice.
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects physical activity.
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of health service research and research processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Degree in public health, health promotion, sports & leisure management, sports science, community development or similar or proven ability to work to this level.
  • Programme or Project Management qualification or evidence or comparable management training/experience.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of demonstrating leadership across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience of staff management, including line management of staff, appraisals, leading and motivating staff, mentoring and coaching etc.
  • Matrix Management experience across and between organisations at strategic and operational levels.
  • Experience of business planning and developing strategic and operational plans, their implementation and performance monitoring.
  • Financial management experience of large grants.
  • Experience of incorporating research evidence into practice, embedding and sharing learning

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of business planning processes and ability to develop, implement and monitor strategic and operational plans.
  • Strong influencing and advocacy skills and the ability to convene, engage and gain the support of others.
  • The ability to understand, plan and manage budgets.
  • Interpret information and have the ability to act on this information.
  • High levels of communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written including negotiation and diplomacy.
  • Ability to present information in various formats and to different staff groups both external and internal to the organisation.
  • High levels of computer literacy including Microsoft Office, statistical packages, databases.
  • Ability to write high quality grant applications.
  • Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
  • Ability to prioritise and time-manage often managing a case load of different projects as well as routine work.
  • Personal resilience in the face of complex partnership working requiring conflict management and resolution at strategic and operational levels.
  • Able to work flexibly.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge and application of Sport England programmes, insights and evaluation methodologies.
  • Knowledge of international, national and local policy issues which could affect the delivery of the programmes.
  • Asset Based Community Development from policy to practice.
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects physical activity.
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of health service research and research processes.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Degree in public health, health promotion, sports & leisure management, sports science, community development or similar or proven ability to work to this level.
  • Programme or Project Management qualification or evidence or comparable management training/experience.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

JU:MP Programme Director

Jan Burkhardt

jan.burkhardt@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-23-5717521

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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