Job summary
In this exciting role you will be leading the Strategy and Planning function in one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in the country. Working with the Board and wider system partners you will be responsible for the leadership and coordination of our strategic work including ensuring business planning reflects our strategic objectives, developing our role in systems and partnerships and coordinating our efforts to tackle health inequalities. In addition, you will to support a range of high-profile projects including the development of our new cancer centre.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Strategy and Planning will play a key role in shaping the Trust's future roadmap and be able to bring colleagues and stakeholders together through a collaborative and inclusive approach. The successful candidate will have a strong background in strategic management within a healthcare setting and demonstrate a compassionate leadership style and genuine drive to deliver high quality services for our patients.
We are open to talented and ambitious strategy leaders who bring passion, enthusiasm, and commitment. The Director of Strategy and Planning will role-model our values ofcompassion and communication, teamwork and respect and professionalism and inclusion and play a vital role in shapingstrategic partnerships and our organisational and strategic vision, converting our aspirational aims into deliverable goals.
This role will include extensive Board-level and senior engagement, and will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to further develop their skills and experience at that level. The position provides a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's largest Trust at a time of change, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the patients and populations that we serve.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and guidance in leading the design and ongoing development of the Trust Strategy
- Lead strategic engagement with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Trust Board, Trust Management Committee and system partners, to ensure wide involvement in the design and development of our strategic approach
- Facilitate debate and discussion with clinical and corporate colleagues to ensure wide engagement in the creation, and any refresh, of the Trust Strategy
- Lead the strategy reporting cycle and strategy governance and oversight framework, with regard to existing ways of working
- Support teams and departments in their development of local strategies and plans that support the achievement of strategic objectives and the delivery of the Trust Strategy
- Work cross-functionally to develop implementation plans for key strategic projects across the Trust and with key external partners
- Cultivate relationships across the system to develop shared strategic priorities and plans, including with the ICS, place based partnerships and Provider Collaboratives, deputising for Executive Directors as required and representing the Trust in key system fora.
- Ensure provision of timely, accurate strategy information to support strategy development and management, enabling the Trust to comply with the requirements of regulators and other external organisation
For full details of the post please review the Job description attached to this vacancy. The Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and guidance in leading the design and ongoing development of the Trust Strategy
- Lead strategic engagement with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Trust Board, Trust Management Committee and system partners, to ensure wide involvement in the design and development of our strategic approach
- Facilitate debate and discussion with clinical and corporate colleagues to ensure wide engagement in the creation, and any refresh, of the Trust Strategy
- Lead the strategy reporting cycle and strategy governance and oversight framework, with regard to existing ways of working
- Support teams and departments in their development of local strategies and plans that support the achievement of strategic objectives and the delivery of the Trust Strategy
- Work cross-functionally to develop implementation plans for key strategic projects across the Trust and with key external partners
- Cultivate relationships across the system to develop shared strategic priorities and plans, including with the ICS, place based partnerships and Provider Collaboratives, deputising for Executive Directors as required and representing the Trust in key system fora.
- Ensure provision of timely, accurate strategy information to support strategy development and management, enabling the Trust to comply with the requirements of regulators and other external organisation
For full details of the post please review the Job description attached to this vacancy. The Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifiactions
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a strategy development and delivery role
- Exposed to Boards/ NED's
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of project and programme management expertise
Desirable
- Director level Experience
- Professional qualification in health or social care management or project management
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of successfully driving change
- Understanding of organisational culture and experience of delivering performance and productivity gains
- Excellent leadership skills
- Provision of services in a healthcare setting in a senior role, able to demonstrate a good understanding of operational delivery
- Exposure to and understanding of healthcare commissioning across a broad range of services, able to demonstrate a sound understanding of market sectors
- Proof of successful strategy development and implementation
- Experience and understanding of both primary and secondary care settings
- Evidence of effective influence over a wide range of external stakeholders
- Able to influence at the highest level with associated NHS organisations and governing bodies external to the Trust
- Ability to build empathetic relationships with a wide range of people
- Good knowledge of project management and MS Office / other IT programmes
- Proven financial and commissioning understanding and acumen
- Proven understanding and delivery of complex Business Case development through to FBC
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of developments within the healthcare environment
- Knowledge and understanding of the local healthcare priorities and environment
- Understanding of the policy development and future strategy of the wider NHS
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifiactions
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in a strategy development and delivery role
- Exposed to Boards/ NED's
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of project and programme management expertise
Desirable
- Director level Experience
- Professional qualification in health or social care management or project management
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of successfully driving change
- Understanding of organisational culture and experience of delivering performance and productivity gains
- Excellent leadership skills
- Provision of services in a healthcare setting in a senior role, able to demonstrate a good understanding of operational delivery
- Exposure to and understanding of healthcare commissioning across a broad range of services, able to demonstrate a sound understanding of market sectors
- Proof of successful strategy development and implementation
- Experience and understanding of both primary and secondary care settings
- Evidence of effective influence over a wide range of external stakeholders
- Able to influence at the highest level with associated NHS organisations and governing bodies external to the Trust
- Ability to build empathetic relationships with a wide range of people
- Good knowledge of project management and MS Office / other IT programmes
- Proven financial and commissioning understanding and acumen
- Proven understanding and delivery of complex Business Case development through to FBC
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of developments within the healthcare environment
- Knowledge and understanding of the local healthcare priorities and environment
- Understanding of the policy development and future strategy of the wider 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.
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).
