Job summary
***CLOSING DATE IS NOW 24.03.24***
A diverse and transformative Executive Team are critical to our success as an ICB and the evolution of our health & social care system. As an Executive Team member in NHS SSOT, you can expect to be leading collaboratively across organisational boundaries to bring our future vision to life on behalf of our local population, working together on the reduction and reporting of health inequalities and fostering a culture that actively promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and allyship.
Our assessment process will include a stakeholder panel which will be held virtually, as well as an interview panel which will be held face to face.
16th April 2024 - Stakeholder Panel
19th April 2024 (PM) - Main Interview Panel
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for evolving our approach to system transformation, focussing on the development of Place (including Locality working), Provider Collaboratives and Portfolios. You will lead the refresh of our joint forward plan and manage key strategic relationships to deliver our four core purposes. You will be ICB and System Executive lead for our Children & Young People Portfolio and ICB lead for our Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Portfolio, and our End of Life, Long Term Conditions and Frailty Portfolio.
You will work closely with other Executive Team members and build partnerships and collaborations with wider system leaders, imagining strategic, ambitious and non-traditional approaches that improve clinical outcomes and drive reductions in health inequalities for our population.
The post holder will be required to have a Fit and Proper Person Test, for more information see information via NHS England Fit and Proper Person Test Framework for board members
About us
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning functions; managing the NHS budget and arranging the provision of health services in the geographical area.
New starters are expected to collect IT equipment, from offices in Stoke-on-Trent, and if based at home are required to have appropriate desk/chair/ relevant equipment in compliance with DSE regulations
Posts at Band 8c and above, will take part in the On-call rota, flexible over 7 days, supporting the System Control Centre, with full training provided.
Unconscious Bias/Invisible Disability Training and Equality Induction are mandatory.
Our assessment process will include a stakeholder panel which will be held virtually, as well as an interview panel which will be held face to face.
We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The ICB embrace the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. It's important that our workforce reflects the diversity of communities as much as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an instrumental leader in the local health and care system, working collaboratively with System partners and as a member of the unitary board, the postholder will make a significant contribution to achieving the key purpose of the ICB.
- Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare
- Tackling and reporting on inequalities in outcomes experience and access
- Enhancing productivity and value for money
- Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development
The Chief Transformation Officer is part of the executive team who will lead the evolution of the ICS on behalf of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent system. Working collaboratively and across organisational boundaries at the highest level across the System ensuring that the approach to integrated commissioning and leading at scale transformation workstreams, develops in line with the ambitions of the System in the coming years.
The postholder is accountable to the Chief Executive and will lead on all matters relating to transformation including strategic service change, service transformation and integration. The Chief Transformation Officer is the ICB Executive lead accountable for seamless transition of delegated commissioning (from NHSE/I), strategic and integrated commissioning, PLACE & Locality Working, Provider collaborative development, leadership of three System Portfolios and the evolution of the new procurement regime for the System.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an instrumental leader in the local health and care system, working collaboratively with System partners and as a member of the unitary board, the postholder will make a significant contribution to achieving the key purpose of the ICB.
- Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare
- Tackling and reporting on inequalities in outcomes experience and access
- Enhancing productivity and value for money
- Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development
The Chief Transformation Officer is part of the executive team who will lead the evolution of the ICS on behalf of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent system. Working collaboratively and across organisational boundaries at the highest level across the System ensuring that the approach to integrated commissioning and leading at scale transformation workstreams, develops in line with the ambitions of the System in the coming years.
The postholder is accountable to the Chief Executive and will lead on all matters relating to transformation including strategic service change, service transformation and integration. The Chief Transformation Officer is the ICB Executive lead accountable for seamless transition of delegated commissioning (from NHSE/I), strategic and integrated commissioning, PLACE & Locality Working, Provider collaborative development, leadership of three System Portfolios and the evolution of the new procurement regime for the System.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a relevant field
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Recognised Leadership Development (MBA, Nye Bevan, Aspirant Directors Programme)
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate management/leadership qualification
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven experience working in complex organisations operating at Board level and/or system leadership experience within a regulatory or similar environment is essential
- Experience of leading and delivering highly complex and contentious transformational change at significant scale in an open and inclusive way
- Senior operational management experience at Board level within a large complex organisation
- Ability to demonstrate a proven track record in partnership development
- Experience of managing complex portfolios for a large complex organisation
- Experience of leading the engagement and consultation process for complex and contentious transformational change at significant scale in an open and inclusive way
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of managing relationships with the media, political stakeholders and the public
- Experience of providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes
- Experience of developing and implementing System, corporate and operational strategies that balance completing and multiple priorities
- Experience of successfully working with clinicians and other providers to secure improvements to health care services
- Experience of effective joint working with other statutory, voluntary, or private sector organisations
- Experience of working in several different parts of the health and care system
- Ability to demonstrate improvements to equality, diversity inclusion, and social justice through evidence based reported information
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Skills, Knowledge & CompetenciesAbility to apply specialist commissioning expertise to lead and drive desired outcomes
- Ability to demonstrate a track record of successfully leading the delivery of Programmes involving multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to clinical commissioning, the ICS and to the wider interests of the health and social care services
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
- Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well Led
- Exceptional communication skills which engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership
- Sound understanding of financial planning and budgeting and oversight of control of public funds
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Analytical rigour and numeracy
- Proven negotiation and decision-making skills
- Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels
- Ability to continuously improve patient outcomes, tackle health inequalities and deliver the best value for money for the taxpayer
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias.
Personal Values
Essential
- Committed to cultivating and championing an inclusive and compassionate leadership style in themselves and others
- Demonstrates adherence to the values and behaviours described within our system Leadership Compact.
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Personal commitment to the values of openness and integrity and can demonstrate creating cultures where this thrives
- Demonstrate the highest standards in interactions with others, hold self and others to account, building strong and effective relationships at all levels
- Deal with tough issues compassionately with the ability to demonstrate a range of leadership styles to secure results
- Champion high standards, set clear goals, evaluate success and remove barriers
- Actively encourages input from patients, carers and staff with a wide range of characteristics, experiences and backgrounds to discover, design and deliver solutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a relevant field
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Recognised Leadership Development (MBA, Nye Bevan, Aspirant Directors Programme)
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate management/leadership qualification
- Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven experience working in complex organisations operating at Board level and/or system leadership experience within a regulatory or similar environment is essential
- Experience of leading and delivering highly complex and contentious transformational change at significant scale in an open and inclusive way
- Senior operational management experience at Board level within a large complex organisation
- Ability to demonstrate a proven track record in partnership development
- Experience of managing complex portfolios for a large complex organisation
- Experience of leading the engagement and consultation process for complex and contentious transformational change at significant scale in an open and inclusive way
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of managing relationships with the media, political stakeholders and the public
- Experience of providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes
- Experience of developing and implementing System, corporate and operational strategies that balance completing and multiple priorities
- Experience of successfully working with clinicians and other providers to secure improvements to health care services
- Experience of effective joint working with other statutory, voluntary, or private sector organisations
- Experience of working in several different parts of the health and care system
- Ability to demonstrate improvements to equality, diversity inclusion, and social justice through evidence based reported information
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Skills, Knowledge & CompetenciesAbility to apply specialist commissioning expertise to lead and drive desired outcomes
- Ability to demonstrate a track record of successfully leading the delivery of Programmes involving multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to clinical commissioning, the ICS and to the wider interests of the health and social care services
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
- Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well Led
- Exceptional communication skills which engender community confidence, strong collaborations, and partnership
- Sound understanding of financial planning and budgeting and oversight of control of public funds
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Analytical rigour and numeracy
- Proven negotiation and decision-making skills
- Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels
- Ability to continuously improve patient outcomes, tackle health inequalities and deliver the best value for money for the taxpayer
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours and proactively managing bias.
Personal Values
Essential
- Committed to cultivating and championing an inclusive and compassionate leadership style in themselves and others
- Demonstrates adherence to the values and behaviours described within our system Leadership Compact.
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Personal commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regime
- Personal commitment to the values of openness and integrity and can demonstrate creating cultures where this thrives
- Demonstrate the highest standards in interactions with others, hold self and others to account, building strong and effective relationships at all levels
- Deal with tough issues compassionately with the ability to demonstrate a range of leadership styles to secure results
- Champion high standards, set clear goals, evaluate success and remove barriers
- Actively encourages input from patients, carers and staff with a wide range of characteristics, experiences and backgrounds to discover, design and deliver solutions.
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).