Oxford Health NHS Trust

Deputy Director of Strategy and Planning

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Deputy Director of Strategy and Planning to lead the Strategy team at Oxford Health.

You'll oversee Strategy development, Strategy delivery and Annual Planning and lead this work externally, working with partners in our ICBs. You'll deputise on a routine basis for the Executive Director of Strategy and form part of the senior leadership of the Trust, working closely with the Trust Board, Executive Team, Extended Leadership Team and senior leaders in Oxford Health and in our ICBs.

To excel in this role you'll need to enjoy working in a changing environment both externally and internally, and be able to creatively evolve your approach depending on changing circumstances.

We're looking for an exceptional leader who embodies our values, "thinks outside the box", and brings energy and innovation to help lift the organisation to be truly outstanding in every sense. We thrive to be an open and inclusive organisation and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, communities and industries.

If you have experience of leading strategy development and delivery within complex and matrixed organisations, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Expected areas requiring specific focus and development over the coming years are as follows:

Developing the new Trust Strategy to be published and implemented from 2026 onward.
Strengthen and embed the Strategy Delivery infrastructure of the Trust so that Strategic objectives and programmes are embedded at all levels of the organisation and integrate with Annual Planning.
Improve the integrated Annual Planning process, encompassing finance, performance and workforce so it runs smoothly and effectively enables delivery and improved patient and population health outcomes.
Develop and strengthen the work of the Strategy team, focusing on building a culture of quality improvement, raising standards and enabling the work of all teams in the organisation
Work with the Chief Executive Office and the Corporate Affairs team to improve coordination of Executive and Board meetings with the Strategy delivery agenda.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CS7013499-1A

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interview process:

A first-round online presentation interview is scheduled for Thursday 19 June. Successful candidates will then be invited to a face-to-face interview at our Trust Headquarters on Thursday 26June.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interview process:

A first-round online presentation interview is scheduled for Thursday 19 June. Successful candidates will then be invited to a face-to-face interview at our Trust Headquarters on Thursday 26June.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidenced experience of developing and delivering strategies in a complex NHS environment, involving staff, patients and partners.
Experience of running complex planning process or demonstrated transferrable skills and exceptional organisational skills
Evidenced experience of managing and developing a team.

Skills

Essential

Demonstrated Leadership skills and ability to influence in complex environments

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidenced experience of developing and delivering strategies in a complex NHS environment, involving staff, patients and partners.
Experience of running complex planning process or demonstrated transferrable skills and exceptional organisational skills
Evidenced experience of managing and developing a team.

Skills

Essential

Demonstrated Leadership skills and ability to influence in complex environments

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.