Job summary
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of lean quality improvement - we know this approach works and we have seen the improvements it can bring for patients and staff. HDFT Impact will take our improvement approach to the next level and embed improvement at the centre of our culture and operating model so we can provide the best quality, safest health and care services for our patients and children; and make HDFT the best place to work for our colleagues.
The Deputy Director of Strategy and Improvement is an outstanding opportunity to take a critical, leadership role in the Trust, driving forward our Strategy through improvement for our patients, communities and staff. You will lead HDFT Impact across the Trust and with our system partners, and will also be the formal deputy to the Executive Director of Strategy, across their whole portfolio.
Please note that selection will be via an Assessment Centre day which will be held onThursday 29 August 2024. The Assessment Centre will consist of a group exercise, a written exercise, a presentation and values-based panel interview. Further details of the selection process will be provided to shortlisted candidates by 22 August.
For an informal discussion about the role with Matt Graham - Executive Director of Strategy, please contact Jayne Taylor (Jayne.taylor73@nhs.net). Due to annual leave, opportunities for informal discussions will be between 18-24 July and 12-16 August.
Main duties of the job
Leading HDFT Impact, you will work with the Trust Board, Executive Directors, Senior Leaders and staff at all levels and in all professions across the Trust to:
- build a culture of continuous improvement
- increase our capacity and capability for improvement; and
- to embed systems and processes which align improvement to our strategy
You will lead the HDFT Improvement Academy, a team of improvement, transformation and programme/project management experts, who provide capacity and expertise to deliver HDFT Impact. The Improvement Academy:
- leads the strategy deployment process which aligns our improvement priorities at all levels to our strategy;
- trains and coaches teams and individuals to implement HDFT Impact's improvement approach;
- coaches leaders to develop leadership behaviours (within our KITE values), which encourage and empower teams and individuals to solve problems, make improvements and to innovate;
- provides project and programme management to enable delivery of the Trust's strategic programmes and corporate projects;
- provides expert improvement support to the most complex and challenging improvement priorities; and
- acts as the guardians of the principles and quality of HDFT Impact: maintaining standards and adherence to proven improvement science methods; updating and improving our approach based on lessons from within the Trust and best practice and research externally.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust our purpose is to put the patient and child first, in order to improve the health and wellbeing of the patients, children and communities we serve. We provide the best quality, safest care to our patients and children, and we want to be the best place to work for our staff.
Our KITE values (kindness, integrity, teamwork and equality) are at the heart of who we are and our culture. We want to recruit colleagues who resonate with those values and want to work in an organisation that lives and breathes them everyday.
We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Deputy to the Executive Director of Strategy, you will be a member of the Strategy Senior Leadership Team and you will support the Executive Director to lead the whole Strategy Team. You will deputise for the Executive Director internally and externally, attending Trust Board and its sub-committees and integrated care system, local authority, provider collaborative meetings when necessary. There will be opportunities to be involved in collaborative projects with partners in the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts, Humber and North Yorkshire ICS and our extensive childrens public health services across the North East and Yorkshire (which cover nine local authority areas from Northumberland in the North to Wakefield in the South).
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Deputy to the Executive Director of Strategy, you will be a member of the Strategy Senior Leadership Team and you will support the Executive Director to lead the whole Strategy Team. You will deputise for the Executive Director internally and externally, attending Trust Board and its sub-committees and integrated care system, local authority, provider collaborative meetings when necessary. There will be opportunities to be involved in collaborative projects with partners in the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts, Humber and North Yorkshire ICS and our extensive childrens public health services across the North East and Yorkshire (which cover nine local authority areas from Northumberland in the North to Wakefield in the South).
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- One of the following qualifications: Lean Improvement, Coaching, Project/Programme Management
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Another of the following qualifications: Lean Improvement, Coaching, Project/Programme Management
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering lean improvement in a complex organisation or system
- Experience of coaching leaders to develop leadership behaviours which empower and encourage problem solving and improvement
- Experience of using and analysing data to drive evidence based, quantifiable improvement
- Experience of developing and deploying strategy through an organisation so that improvement priorities are aligned and linked back to the strategy
- Significant leadership experience, able to inspire, coach, motivate and develop a high performing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- General management, financial management or clinical experience
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex projects or programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Deep and extensive knowledge of lean improvement in complex organisations and systems.
- Knowledge of coaching techniques and how to apply these to leadership and improvement
- Knowledge of project and programme management methods and tools
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, organisations, policy and priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- One of the following qualifications: Lean Improvement, Coaching, Project/Programme Management
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Another of the following qualifications: Lean Improvement, Coaching, Project/Programme Management
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of delivering lean improvement in a complex organisation or system
- Experience of coaching leaders to develop leadership behaviours which empower and encourage problem solving and improvement
- Experience of using and analysing data to drive evidence based, quantifiable improvement
- Experience of developing and deploying strategy through an organisation so that improvement priorities are aligned and linked back to the strategy
- Significant leadership experience, able to inspire, coach, motivate and develop a high performing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- General management, financial management or clinical experience
- Experience of delivering large scale, complex projects or programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Deep and extensive knowledge of lean improvement in complex organisations and systems.
- Knowledge of coaching techniques and how to apply these to leadership and improvement
- Knowledge of project and programme management methods and tools
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS structures, organisations, policy and priorities
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
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).
