Assistant Director of Integration and Transitions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage the transition programme for the merger into the new organisation from 1 April 2026.Implement and manage appropriate governance for the programme, including Programme Board, project and workstream groups.
2. Lead projects and programmes as required or as delegated by the Director of Strategy and Transformation.Be the day-to-day lead on behalf of the Executive Lead for the successful delivery of the programmes, outcomes/benefits
3. Plan and design the transition and other programmes and projects. Proactively monitoring their overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
4. Define and deliver the programmes governance framework including the development of work plans and risk and issues registers and logs.
5. Effective coordination of the projects and their interdependencies, with the programmes and with other projects.Manage and resolve any risks and issues that may arise.
6. Maintain the overall integrity and coherence of the programmes. Develop and main the work stream environment to support each project and programme.
7. Manage the programme budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against the benefits and ensure that these are realised as the programme develops.
8. Facilitate the appointment of individuals to the project delivery teams.
9. Ensure the delivery of each programme meets the workstream requirements and is appropriate quality, on time and within budget.
10. Along with the Assistant Director Portfolio Management Office and Delivery Team, ensure maximum efficiency in the allocation of resources and skills within the projects portfolio.
11. Manage third party contributions to the programme.
12. Initiate extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified and issues arise.
13. Report progress through committees and groups defined in the governance framework.

1. To represent the organisation at appropriate forums local, national and regional; in order to develop a network of contacts and knowledge to support the design of services, strategies and to promote the organisation in the local economies. This will include relationships with the Integrated Care Boards, local authorities, service commissioners, internal and external stakeholders, other NHS bodies, deputise for the Director when required.
2. To communicate complex information to staff including information that will not be received positively, for example, service closures, resulting in job losses or changes. This will require effective interpersonal skills and the development of effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
3. The post holder will be required to provide reports and papers to Executive and Board committees, presenting them as required.

1. Authorised signatory for service and programme budgets.
2. Budget manager for programmes and team.

1. Responsible for day-to-day management of transition team and leadership of transition project teams.

2. Responsibility as line manager for Transition Team ensuring appraisal and development; and compliance with training and other requirements.

3. Lead and support the development of programme management principles within the team, across the wider leadership team and across the Trust.

4. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
3. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
5. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
6. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required
7. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification/postgraduate qualification in related and appropriate field eg: clinical services , HR, quality, strategy and transformation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• A proven track record in senior NHS leadership positions in complex organisations, leading teams and working with senior management and executives.
• Experience in leading organisation change and transformation programmes in highly complex environment including the integration of new organisations or processes.
• Setting and achieving high standards and objectives evidenced through development of and monitoring of KPIs.
• Experience of writing and presenting papers to executives and senior leadership

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically but also to show evidence of developing and embedding operational plans directly and through other.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes, including risk management and issue resolution.
• Strong communicator and leader of collaborative working.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues

Working within Professional Boundaries

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others

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

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

The Meadows

Units 7-8 - Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

St. Ives

PE27 4LG

Employer's website

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