Band 8c - Head of Inpatient Transformation, Bath

Job description

Job responsibilities

StrategyWork with the Director of Transformation to develop transformation plans and supporting delivery roadmaps

Coordinate the development and delivery of the Inpatient Transformation Plan

Represent the Trust at key ICS meetings and feeding back to the Director of Transformation and Executive on decisions required

Lead and co-ordinate the newly formed Inpatient transformation programme, includingmanagement of supporting project work streams, reporting and performance measurement of identified priority programmes

Report transformation progress frequently to Trust Executive and Board, including progress against strategic delivery road maps and overarching transformation deliverables

Ensure trust Transformation plans align to ICS transformation plans, reducing duplication and repetition

Chair associated transformation meetings within the Trust and across systems, collaborating with transformation peers across both ICS footprints

Develop a transformation network across Trust divisions, linking to change management initiatives and the production of identified change agents

Work with staff and service users to ensure Transformation plans are co-developed and produced together in partnership

Co-ordinate clinical leaders and programme leads aligned to the Inpatient TransformationProgramme

Horizon scan to identify new funding streams to support Inpatient transformation

Seek opportunities to access support from national and local organisations, working with the Trust Strategy team on potential proposals and bids to access any available monies / support

Identify best practice from national ICSs on innovative and transformationalinpatient change programmes, for example, other Inpatient Transformation Plans best practice

Share transformation best practice both internally and externally and seek to implement new ideas and innovative practice including use of new technologies, tools and techniques

Ensure that appropriate transformation resources are allocated (agreed with Finance) within the trust to support the Trusts contribution towards BNSSG and BSW ICSs

In collaboration with the Director of Transformation represent the Trust at ICS meetings and forums

Attend key ICS meetings as required and communicate back key messages to the Executive, LDUs, corporate and local teams

Coordinate representation on all relevant ICS transformation work streams and coordinatefeedback to facilitate appropriate organisational response

Maintain a register of relevant ICS meetings, attendance at meetings and deputisingarrangements present AWPs ICS ambitions and local plans at internal and external meetings

Organise internal meetings and work streams to deliver internal ICS work plans

Clearly communicate AWPs role and responsibility for delivering inpatient transformationplans to LDUs, corporate and local teams

Ensure core communication messages are circulated to internal staff to keep them informed of progress with the Inpatient Transformation Plan

Lead the development of Inpatient Transformation plans that are in line with the ICS anddeliverable through PMO, working closely in partnership with the Head of PMO

Manage a coordinated approach to information sharing, joint plans and work programmesrelated to the Inpatient Transformation plans that are aligned to PMO priorities and objectives to avoid duplication

Lead and deliver trust wide workshops and events on Inpatient Transformation Plan workstreams, engaging with executive, LDUs, corporate and local teams,

Work in partnership with BI and QI transformation teams to ensure that Quality and Data are inclusive of transformation priorities developed

Ensure that Inpatient Transformation governance structures and processes within the Trustare fit for purpose and support the delivery of Inpatient Transformation Plan objectives

Person Specification

Educational & qualification

Essential

• Masters Qualification or post graduate qualification in a suitable subject in business management e.g. Masters in Business Management; MBA, or equivalent career experience
• Evidence of on-going, relevant professional development

Desirable

• Diploma level Management/Leadership qualification, e.g. ILM 7 or equivalent experience
• Project/programme Management qualification, e.g. Prince II/MSP
• Transformation related further development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Transformation, strategic management / project management / programme management within a large organisation
• Experience of working in a senior management role, in the NHS or other complex organisation
• Experience of working in partnership with multi-agencies to deliver key objectives and joint strategies / plans
• Experience of negotiating and persuading senior leaders and colleagues to work collaboratively to agree joint priorities and plans, including investments
• Experience of developing strategic transformation and business plans to deliver key objectives, that are measurable and risk assessed
• Experience of using complex modelling tools e.g. financial / people / operational processes to produce plans and reports

Desirable

• Operational managerial experience in a mental health setting
• Experience of transformation in a mental health inpatient setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to develop and review robust transformation plans to deliver key business priorities including measurable objectives
• Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
• Ability to analyse and assimilate complex data and information and assess potential options and opportunities e.g. workforce modelling scenarios and options
• Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
• Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with teams, colleagues, other organisations, service users, carers and volunteers
• Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use Excel, Powerpoint, Word, databases and planning software (WARPT, Visio, Microsoft Project)

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)