Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Transformation to join us in developing our plans for a new hospital for Airedale. On 25 May 2023, the Government announced that Airedale General Hospital will be rebuilt by 2030, in recognition of the current structural issues facing the existing hospital.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to be involved in a major hospital development and we are seeking an enthusiastic Head of Transformation to join our team and help to take our scheme forward.
Working as part of the Securing the Future programme team, the Head of Transformation will help to develop our programme clinical target operating model, clinical services strategy and model of care.
Main duties of the job
The primary objective of the role is to manage and lead on the Clinical Service Transformation across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. This will include designing and delivering clinical service transformation in collaboration with other Securing the Future workstream leads, in accordance with the Trust's and wider system and alliance strategies and with consideration to the wider health and social care system. The role will be cross-cutting and require an integrated and strategic approach.
The post-holder will be responsible for developing a clinical services strategy that drives organisational vision and direction of travel, including a clinical Target Operating Model and a new Model of Care.
Lead the development of a patient-centred clinical strategy, ensuring national standards and regulations.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent knowledge of clinical care
- oExpertise in clinical service design
Skills
Essential
- oExceptional and visible leader
- oStrong ability to identify and drive credible action
- oProficient aptitude in working with ambiguity
- oStrong collaborator and fosterer of teamwork
- oExcellent influencer and negotiator
- oStrong conflict resolution skills
- oExcellent ability to inspire and motivate others
- oDemonstrable resilience
- oStrong innovative thinker
Qualifications
Essential
- oMedical/ Healthcare Management related bachelor's degree
- oExperience of Service improvement
- oExperience of leading a multidisciplinary team
- oTransformation course
Desirable
- Full Membership of a recognised professional governing body i.e. GMC, NMC, HCPC
Experience
Essential
- oExpertise in project planning and execution
- oExpertise in solutions development
- oExpertise in change control
- oBusiness change and implementation expertise
- oProficiency in stakeholder engagement
values & Behaviours
Essential
- oLead by Example and Self-Aware
- oListening and communicating
- oHonesty and integrity
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent knowledge of clinical care
- oExpertise in clinical service design
Skills
Essential
- oExceptional and visible leader
- oStrong ability to identify and drive credible action
- oProficient aptitude in working with ambiguity
- oStrong collaborator and fosterer of teamwork
- oExcellent influencer and negotiator
- oStrong conflict resolution skills
- oExcellent ability to inspire and motivate others
- oDemonstrable resilience
- oStrong innovative thinker
Qualifications
Essential
- oMedical/ Healthcare Management related bachelor's degree
- oExperience of Service improvement
- oExperience of leading a multidisciplinary team
- oTransformation course
Desirable
- Full Membership of a recognised professional governing body i.e. GMC, NMC, HCPC
Experience
Essential
- oExpertise in project planning and execution
- oExpertise in solutions development
- oExpertise in change control
- oBusiness change and implementation expertise
- oProficiency in stakeholder engagement
values & Behaviours
Essential
- oLead by Example and Self-Aware
- oListening and communicating
- oHonesty and integrity
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
