Job summary
This is new role for the organisation, focused on improving the provision of reporting for the organisation. The focus of this role is understanding why our performance has changed to facilitate appropriate targeted responses to adverse performance, and to highlight best practice where performance improved. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Operational Directors and the wider clinical divisions, in addition to colleagues across the transformation team to ensure an aligned approach and narrative to performance improvement.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Director of Performance will oversee the organisations performance function. You will be responsible engaging with the organisation and external stakeholder to understand our performance, what is driving this and our organisational response, providing a cohesive narrative of the organisations performance journey to a range of forums.
You will work collaboratively with staff across the organisation to ensure that there is a consistent narrative to our organisational performance, providing challenge and holding to account as well as highlighting positive improvement. You will then be responsible for providing the consistent narrative through the Trusts performance and accountability framework - from divisions through to the Trust board - and with external stakeholders for performance reviews with NHS England and escalations.
You will have significant experience creating and presenting performance information for acute Trusts, working with colleagues to provide a clear consistent narrative. You will be able to work closely with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, developing strong and productive relationships to help further develop our organisational narrative.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Relevant technical or professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience at a senior management level in the NHS
- Substantial relevant experience of managing performance within a large and complex organisation
- Significant experience working in a senior reporting role
- Significant experience and specialist knowledge of the application of NHS performance standards, including: ? RTT Rules and Application ? Rules and application of cancer standards ? A&E 4 hour standard ? Detailed understanding of rules for elective recovery funding and reimbursement for activity
- Proven track record of achievement in performance improvement in large and complex customer facing organisations, including the NHS
- Experience of managing change - organisational, business and technical
- Significant experience writing performance reports based on complex information
- Experience of managing internal and external stakeholders for the delivery of reporting and analytic services, including working with stakeholders to prioritise demand
Desirable
- Experience of data analysis, the NHS information data set structure and related performance expectations (e.g. RTT)
- Experience in significant management projects, particularly involving change across more than one organisation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with staff, key stakeholders and customers
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to think analytically and creatively to resolve technical problems and deliver analytical insights
- Excellent team and resource management skills, including recruitment and retention, and the management of both technical and non technical staff
- Strong project and task management skills, with the ability to plan work to time and budget.
- Ability to make persuasive arguments to sell ideas and analysis to senior management
- Demonstrate financial management skills including financial appraisals, forecasting and budget setting
- Ability to provide technical leadership, understand and articulate strategic business requirements
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven ability to rapidly establish credibility and influence at a senior management level
- Excellent decision making skills with the ability to organise, delegate and deliver
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
- Relevant technical or professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience at a senior management level in the NHS
- Substantial relevant experience of managing performance within a large and complex organisation
- Significant experience working in a senior reporting role
- Significant experience and specialist knowledge of the application of NHS performance standards, including: ? RTT Rules and Application ? Rules and application of cancer standards ? A&E 4 hour standard ? Detailed understanding of rules for elective recovery funding and reimbursement for activity
- Proven track record of achievement in performance improvement in large and complex customer facing organisations, including the NHS
- Experience of managing change - organisational, business and technical
- Significant experience writing performance reports based on complex information
- Experience of managing internal and external stakeholders for the delivery of reporting and analytic services, including working with stakeholders to prioritise demand
Desirable
- Experience of data analysis, the NHS information data set structure and related performance expectations (e.g. RTT)
- Experience in significant management projects, particularly involving change across more than one organisation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with staff, key stakeholders and customers
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to think analytically and creatively to resolve technical problems and deliver analytical insights
- Excellent team and resource management skills, including recruitment and retention, and the management of both technical and non technical staff
- Strong project and task management skills, with the ability to plan work to time and budget.
- Ability to make persuasive arguments to sell ideas and analysis to senior management
- Demonstrate financial management skills including financial appraisals, forecasting and budget setting
- Ability to provide technical leadership, understand and articulate strategic business requirements
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Proven ability to rapidly establish credibility and influence at a senior management level
- Excellent decision making skills with the ability to organise, delegate and deliver
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).
