Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Head of Clinical Transformation

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Head of Clinical Transformation posts that will lead and manage a focused programme of work however may be required to lead on additional programmes of work as agreed under the Trust's clinical transformation change portfolio of work.

Post one- Head of Adult Community Mental Health Transformation Programme

Post two- Head of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Transformation programme

The post holder/s will have a strong and recognised mental health clinical background required to drive transformation across the organisation, with a responsibility to oversee the clinical transformation programmes that are clearly aligned with the Trust's Strategic Objectives, and will provide clinical, technical & strong leadership, delivering excellent Transformation and programme results. The post holder/s will work closely with the Trust new clinical and operational Triumvirate leadership framework across the localities to drive the required changes.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility will include leading the designated programme, assuring the programme meets the required timescales and the desired outcomes, managing the project managers (internally and externally) to support the delivery of large, complex and significant transformation Programme/s. The post holder/s will be expected to be flexible and will need to work across programmes as and when required. The post holder will be expected to provide knowledge and input into highly complex operational planning and act as a role model for guiding lasting change across NSFT services.

For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Stewart Geestewart.gee@nsft.nhs.uk

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year Gross per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR7099217-A

Job locations

County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Clinical Mental Health qualification, with a current registration to a professional body - NMC, HPCC Social work England.
  • Appropriate Management Qualification or equivalent
  • Experience transformation and improvement methodology.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of interpretation of highly complex business data and information to enable service redesign.
  • Experience of documenting processes using process mapping, process improvement and change management methodologies.

Skills

Essential

  • Negotiating on complex matters of critical organisational importance with directors and senior managers
  • Proven ability to receive, analyse and interpret highly complex information such as material requiring strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability.
  • Can demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and experience in transformational change and service redesign

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent appreciation of performance improvement and implementation with the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Clinical Mental Health qualification, with a current registration to a professional body - NMC, HPCC Social work England.
  • Appropriate Management Qualification or equivalent
  • Experience transformation and improvement methodology.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of interpretation of highly complex business data and information to enable service redesign.
  • Experience of documenting processes using process mapping, process improvement and change management methodologies.

Skills

Essential

  • Negotiating on complex matters of critical organisational importance with directors and senior managers
  • Proven ability to receive, analyse and interpret highly complex information such as material requiring strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability.
  • Can demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and experience in transformational change and service redesign

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent appreciation of performance improvement and implementation with the NHS

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Transformation Officer

Stewart Gee

stewart.gee@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year Gross per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR7099217-A

Job locations

County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH


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