Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional, forward thinking Director of Performance to lead our organisation's strategic and operational approach to performance management. This is a pivotal role at the heart of NHS Kent and Medway ICB, responsible for shaping a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring robust oversight, and providing clear insight and assurance to internal and external partners.
As a key adviser to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Board, you will use sophisticated analytical and strategic leadership skills to drive performance across the system, identifying risks,opportunities, and future improvement pathways. You will lead ahigh performing team, build strong relationships across the ICB and wider NHS system, and ensure our performance mechanisms support delivery of high quality care for our population.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a credible leader with proven experience at asenior level in performance, oversight, or assurance ideally within ahealthcare or NHS environment.
You will bring:o Significant strategic leadership experience and a track record of delivering performance improvement in complex settings.
o Expertise in interpreting, presenting, and acting on highly complex data.
o Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage at the highest levels.
o The ability to lead transformation and cultural change.
o Experience managing substantial budgets and leading major change initiatives.
o A commitment to the NHS values and the principles of public life.
o A proactive, curious, and evidence driven approach to decision making.
About us
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Person Specification
Personal Values
Essential
- Commitment to the principles of public life, NHS values, the NHS People Plan and ICB values
Desirable
- Personally driven, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience in the performance, assurance or oversight fields
Desirable
- Senior management experience in NHS or public healthcare.
Attributes
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning.
Desirable
- Ability to produce concise, insightful communications for senior stakeholders.
Person Specification
Personal Values
Essential
- Commitment to the principles of public life, NHS values, the NHS People Plan and ICB values
Desirable
- Personally driven, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Proven and significant leadership experience in the performance, assurance or oversight fields
Desirable
- Senior management experience in NHS or public healthcare.
Attributes
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning.
Desirable
- Ability to produce concise, insightful communications for senior stakeholders.
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).
