Strategic Planning Officer

East Cheshire NHS Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to take on a role that provides you with ownership of your work? Would you like to be creative in your approach and work within a project management environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, experience of project management and are able to organise and prioritise a busy workload?

If the answer is yes, we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Planning Officer to join our small and friendly Strategy Team. The role supports delivery of the trusts strategic programme of work, including support to the Finance Directorate. The role will provide an interesting and varied workload and would ideally suit an enthusiastic and adaptable individual. The successful applicant will have extensive opportunities to develop your existing skills as well as learning new transferable skills within a healthcare provider setting, influencing, and delivering real change for the benefit of patients.

This role is Fixed Term for 6 months

Hours per Week: 35

Closing Date: 21st September 2021

Main duties of the job

Accountable to the Strategic Planning Practitioner the post holder will provide strategic planning facilitation and support for the production and management of a programme of work supporting the key strategic issues.

These will include integrated business plans, clinical service reviews, and the development of alternative service models, provider collaborations, the annual service, workforce and financial plan and appraisal of local and national health and social care policy.

About us

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Date posted

07 September 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

209-A-21-3452290

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hosptial

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • PRINCE II

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competency in Microsoft Office applications, NHS information systems, data collection research and analysis
  • Project management methodology
  • An appreciation of the changed NHS landscape and national policy

Desirable

  • Service improvement techniques

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
  • Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Good expertise in Project Management methods and tools
  • Able to work with clinicians and non-clinicians face to face and on the phone

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Experience in project management working
  • Experience of supporting service redesign and change in the working environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • PRINCE II

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competency in Microsoft Office applications, NHS information systems, data collection research and analysis
  • Project management methodology
  • An appreciation of the changed NHS landscape and national policy

Desirable

  • Service improvement techniques

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage multiple/diverse complex tasks requiring analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
  • Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, working to tight and often changing timescales
  • Good expertise in Project Management methods and tools
  • Able to work with clinicians and non-clinicians face to face and on the phone

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Experience in project management working
  • Experience of supporting service redesign and change in the working environment

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).

Additional information

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

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hosptial

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hosptial

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Project Manager

Sarah Harrison

sarahharrison8@nhs.net

01625663453

Date posted

07 September 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

209-A-21-3452290

Job locations

Macclesfield District

General Hosptial

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL


Supporting documents

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