Job summary
Can you lead large scale complex improvement programmes? Are you passionate about the difference community services can make to patients, their carers and the wider population? Can you champion the vision we want to achieve through formulating and delivering clear programme and project plans side by side with our staff, system partners and our local communities?
We are seeking a Head of Transformation (secondment/fixed term contract) for 18 months to work closely with the Director of Transformation and the wider team to lead on delivery of some key enabler workstreams that underpin our Community Services Transformation Programme. We have an ambitious but now well-defined plan following the establishment of the Community Services Transformation Programme in Summer 2023 that closely aligns to our Trust-wide strategy alongside our Oxfordshire 'place based' strategies and priorities.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Transformation post will particularly focus on delivering our:
- Estates configuration plan that encompasses our exciting new Oxford healthcare hubs project
- Strategic integration and partnerships to enable community services to successfully deliver its part in the Oxfordshire Improvement Programme (Placed based system wide urgent and emergency care programme)
- Digital and innovation agenda that directly contributes to our transformation programme objectives
- Transformation development plan around culture
- Patient, carer and family engagement approaches across our transformation workstreams
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will need to have demonstrable significant senior previous experience in leading and delivering large and complex change programmes and projects utilising the full suite of change methodologies and tools alongside working across traditional boundaries and through matrix working across services/teams/organisations. The ability to quickly develop trusted working relationships with colleagues, system partners and local community stakeholders acting with integrity, transparency and a strong visible leadership presence will also be critical. Knowledge of the Oxfordshire health and care system would be advantageous but not essential.
The post holder will deputise for the Transformation Director as required.
Applications are welcome from internal and external applicants on either a secondment or fixed term contract basis.
The working hours are full time (37.5 hours per week). Working pattern has some degree of flexibility/ hybrid working. The role will be based at a community services/Trust site such as Littlemore HQ, Blackbird Leys Centre or Abingdon Community Hospital with an expectation of regular in person presence at sites (2 / 3 days a week) or other partner/ community sites aligned to the areas of focus for this role.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact: Sue Butt, Transformation Director, Susannah.butt@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will need to have demonstrable significant senior previous experience in leading and delivering large and complex change programmes and projects utilising the full suite of change methodologies and tools alongside working across traditional boundaries and through matrix working across services/teams/organisations. The ability to quickly develop trusted working relationships with colleagues, system partners and local community stakeholders acting with integrity, transparency and a strong visible leadership presence will also be critical. Knowledge of the Oxfordshire health and care system would be advantageous but not essential.
The post holder will deputise for the Transformation Director as required.
Applications are welcome from internal and external applicants on either a secondment or fixed term contract basis.
The working hours are full time (37.5 hours per week). Working pattern has some degree of flexibility/ hybrid working. The role will be based at a community services/Trust site such as Littlemore HQ, Blackbird Leys Centre or Abingdon Community Hospital with an expectation of regular in person presence at sites (2 / 3 days a week) or other partner/ community sites aligned to the areas of focus for this role.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact: Sue Butt, Transformation Director, Susannah.butt@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Master's degree level or equivalent professional experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oParticipation in a relevant NHS Senior Management Development Programme
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience managing health and social care staff. To include a range of knowledge base and experience of how to maximise peoples skills.
- oExtensive experience of the development of good relationships across a range of key stakeholders
- oSubstantial experience of directly leading substantial change.
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- oIn depth understanding of the NHS and/or public services and the likely changes over the next few years
- oRecognises the value and need to work collaboratively across the local health and social care economy
- oGood level of knowledge of commissioning - the split between CCG and other commissioning roles.
- oGood level of knowledge of Business Intelligence and how & when it should be used in everyday service delivery - how it should be developed as part of transformation
- oEducated to Master's degree level or equivalent professional experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oSubstantial experience managing health and social care staff. To include a range of knowledge base and experience of how to maximise peoples skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Master's degree level or equivalent professional experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oParticipation in a relevant NHS Senior Management Development Programme
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience managing health and social care staff. To include a range of knowledge base and experience of how to maximise peoples skills.
- oExtensive experience of the development of good relationships across a range of key stakeholders
- oSubstantial experience of directly leading substantial change.
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- oIn depth understanding of the NHS and/or public services and the likely changes over the next few years
- oRecognises the value and need to work collaboratively across the local health and social care economy
- oGood level of knowledge of commissioning - the split between CCG and other commissioning roles.
- oGood level of knowledge of Business Intelligence and how & when it should be used in everyday service delivery - how it should be developed as part of transformation
- oEducated to Master's degree level or equivalent professional experience
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oSubstantial experience managing health and social care staff. To include a range of knowledge base and experience of how to maximise peoples skills.
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.
