Job summary
In Dorset we do things differently, leading change and working with our
communities to so that people can live their best life working with our
partners to make that a reality. Our Strategy has been co designed and
co-produced with the people of Dorset and enabling this strategy will be key
for this new role.
If you believe that you have the skill and passion, lead people whilst
thinking differently, but can make bold, transformational change happen, then
this is the uniquely exciting opportunity youve been waiting for.
As we build a
brilliant team focused on making Dorset the worlds leading example of how
prevention and population health management transforms the health and wellbeing
of a population, we are appointing a Head of Strategic Planning and
Partnerships.
This is a senior role within the Strategy and Transformation Directorate
of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, a Directorate that provides high quality leadership,
strategic transformation and planning, and project and programme
management. Focussed on delivery and
implementation to achieve lasting change across the Integrated Care System. We support inward investment opportunities by
leading, co-writing, or supporting the development of integrated care system
bids and sourcing the most appropriate funding. We also support the active
research and innovation collaboratives, with the intent on bringing the
benefits of research to the population of Dorset.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead in the development and implementation
of the ICP (Integrated Care Partnership) strategy and Five-Year Joint Forward
Plan to deliver that strategy. Critical will be to engage and work with the
multiple organisations that make up the Dorset system: voluntary sector,
industry, Local Authorities, academia and health.
The Head of Strategic Planning and
Partnerships is a senior role working at the strategic level across
organisations in the system and will work as part of an exciting team committed
to delivering successful transformational change programmes within Dorsets
Integrated Care System to Improve outcomes for our Dorset population.
To be
successful in this position, you will need to be a dynamic,
innovative and highly collaborative individual with proven senior management
experience of delivering strategy and strategic planning across large complex
organisations.
You should have
relevant and up to date experience and can demonstrate at interview the skills
required to work within strategy and strategic planning environments at the
strategic level across professional and organisational boundaries.
This is a real
opportunity to make a genuine difference in the health outcomes and wellbeing
of the population of Dorset and to radically influence the way we transform our
services
About us
We are joining up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing, make real change, and improve things for our communities.
Dorset ICS is made up of:
- NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
- University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust
- Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust
- Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust
- Dorset Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council
- 194 town and parish councils
- 18 primary care networks (made up of 73 GP practices)
- Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust
- Dorset Police
- Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
- 7,300 voluntary organisations
What we do
The Health and Care Bill puts ICSs on a statutory footing empowering them to better join up health and care services, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities.
ICSs have four core purposes:
- Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
- Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
- Enhance productivity and value for money
- Help the NHS support broader social and economic development
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
As the strategic planning and partnership
lead for NHS Dorset, this role will provide senior leadership and
management with their own team and across the Dorset system in the development
and implementation of the ICP strategy and five year joint forward plan. They
will further develop and manage the supporting enabling strategic partnerships
for NHS Dorset.
The post holder is accountable to the
Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, and supports the Chief
Executive and Executive Directors, in shaping the future of the ICS. The post
hold is responsible for providing strategic assessment, planning and evaluation
functions for NHS Dorset, turning strategy into a long term plan and making
implementation a reality. They will hold direct responsibility for developing
the strategy and partnership teams providing strategic leadership and direct
line management functions.
This is a senior role working at the
strategic level across organisations in the system and within the wider region.
They will lead the development and implementation of the Integrated Care strategy
on behalf of the organisation and conducting the long term planning for the
system to transform NHS Dorset. This role requires a dynamic, innovative and
highly collaborative individual with proven senior management experience of
delivering strategy and strategic planning across large complex organisations.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the Chief and Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officers
and lead on key items with regard to the Strategic planning and partnerships areas
of responsibility representing the team, organisation and system at Board
meetings, over sight groups and sub-committees, at organisational, system,
regional, and national meetings.
POST SPECIFIC, TASKS AND OBJECTIVES
Strategic Planning
-
Responsible
for leading the coordination of NHS Dorset's
contribution to the ICP strategy development, implementation, and review.
-
Management
of benefits realization framework that will evidence the delivery of the ICP
strategy across NHS Dorset.
-
Work
with the Chief and Deputy Chief Strategy and
Transformation Officers to develop and enable key risks to strategic
delivery to be tracked and mitigated.
- Lead the
strategic assessment for NHS Dorset understanding, analysing and gaining
insight from across the external, national, regional and local areas. Making assessments on the opportunities/ risks
impact and implications for NHS Dorset current policies and plans and where we
can influence national agendas.
-
Take
the lead for horizon scanning and seeking new opportunities to transform NHS
Dorset including the external trends, thinking and developments across
international institutions, think tanks, academia and commercial
enterprises.
-
Directing
further work across the system on the identified opportunities, including
working alongside the Research and Innovation Team.
-
Understand
and interpret overall health service policy, strategy, assessments, priorities
and guidance to inform and influence NHS Dorset and system partners strategies
and future plans.
- Responsible for
leading the
coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic five-year joint forward plan working with the Future and
Current Operations and Planning Team once Future Strategic Plans have been
handed off to Chief Operations Officer.
-
Sensitively
and constructively work through barriers to change by developing and delivering
a compelling and evidence-based case for change, providing clarity about the
benefits, consequences and impact.
- Support the Chief
and Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer in providing
leadership to bring together system stakeholders and partners in the
development and implementation of the strategic five
year joint forward plan.
- Support, inform
and collaborate with the Deputy Director Performance and Planning.
-
Support
the Head of the Portfolio Management Office in developing the portfolio to
prioritise, report and review the implementation of the strategic five year
joint forward plan. This includes the development of impact assessments, clear
timelines, evaluation, challenging and questioning where necessary the
information provided.
-
Lead,
develop and support individuals and teams; Line Management of Team and support
the development of skills and abilities of the Strategic planning and
partnerships team.
-
Provide
leadership, management and insight to build the capacity of the Strategic
planning and partnerships team.
- Build
upon and share best practice, maximising opportunities to learn from others and
share work, proactively show casing within the local, national, and regional
arenas, the positive progress and achievements made in Dorset working alongside
the Communications and Engagement Team.
Strategic Partnerships
-
Responsible
for leading the conduct of stakeholder analysis of our external partners and
provide recommendations on NHS Dorset's approach to strategic relationship
management.
-
Support
the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer in
development and running of the strategic partnership committee, building strong
and influential relationships.
-
In
partnership with Head of Communications and Deputy
Chief Strategy and Transformation lead on developing and implementing a strategic
programme of engagement and partnership working with our key international,
national, regional and local stakeholders and communities to engage and inform
on NHS Dorsets contribution to the ICP strategy and the strategic five year
joint forward plan.
-
Identify,
engage and develop meaningful relationships with key stakeholders and partners,
engaging and developing contributions from wider stakeholders in relation to
development of the ICP strategy, NHS Dorset five year forward plan and
identification of future opportunities.
-
Support
Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
in their work with commercial partners, Universities and national public bodies
on developing innovative strategies and solutions which underpin the ICS
strategy and ICB plan.
-
Facilitate
the on-going development of constructive relationships with and between local
partners and the ICB working with the Place and Neighborhood Team.
-
Work
in collaboration with the ICB Executive Directors and System Leadership teams across
the Dorset system.
Please note we
reserve the right to extend the closing date or close this vacancy early if we
receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested,
please submit your application as early as possible
For further
information, please see full Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
As the strategic planning and partnership
lead for NHS Dorset, this role will provide senior leadership and
management with their own team and across the Dorset system in the development
and implementation of the ICP strategy and five year joint forward plan. They
will further develop and manage the supporting enabling strategic partnerships
for NHS Dorset.
The post holder is accountable to the
Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, and supports the Chief
Executive and Executive Directors, in shaping the future of the ICS. The post
hold is responsible for providing strategic assessment, planning and evaluation
functions for NHS Dorset, turning strategy into a long term plan and making
implementation a reality. They will hold direct responsibility for developing
the strategy and partnership teams providing strategic leadership and direct
line management functions.
This is a senior role working at the
strategic level across organisations in the system and within the wider region.
They will lead the development and implementation of the Integrated Care strategy
on behalf of the organisation and conducting the long term planning for the
system to transform NHS Dorset. This role requires a dynamic, innovative and
highly collaborative individual with proven senior management experience of
delivering strategy and strategic planning across large complex organisations.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the Chief and Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officers
and lead on key items with regard to the Strategic planning and partnerships areas
of responsibility representing the team, organisation and system at Board
meetings, over sight groups and sub-committees, at organisational, system,
regional, and national meetings.
POST SPECIFIC, TASKS AND OBJECTIVES
Strategic Planning
-
Responsible
for leading the coordination of NHS Dorset's
contribution to the ICP strategy development, implementation, and review.
-
Management
of benefits realization framework that will evidence the delivery of the ICP
strategy across NHS Dorset.
-
Work
with the Chief and Deputy Chief Strategy and
Transformation Officers to develop and enable key risks to strategic
delivery to be tracked and mitigated.
- Lead the
strategic assessment for NHS Dorset understanding, analysing and gaining
insight from across the external, national, regional and local areas. Making assessments on the opportunities/ risks
impact and implications for NHS Dorset current policies and plans and where we
can influence national agendas.
-
Take
the lead for horizon scanning and seeking new opportunities to transform NHS
Dorset including the external trends, thinking and developments across
international institutions, think tanks, academia and commercial
enterprises.
-
Directing
further work across the system on the identified opportunities, including
working alongside the Research and Innovation Team.
-
Understand
and interpret overall health service policy, strategy, assessments, priorities
and guidance to inform and influence NHS Dorset and system partners strategies
and future plans.
- Responsible for
leading the
coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic five-year joint forward plan working with the Future and
Current Operations and Planning Team once Future Strategic Plans have been
handed off to Chief Operations Officer.
-
Sensitively
and constructively work through barriers to change by developing and delivering
a compelling and evidence-based case for change, providing clarity about the
benefits, consequences and impact.
- Support the Chief
and Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer in providing
leadership to bring together system stakeholders and partners in the
development and implementation of the strategic five
year joint forward plan.
- Support, inform
and collaborate with the Deputy Director Performance and Planning.
-
Support
the Head of the Portfolio Management Office in developing the portfolio to
prioritise, report and review the implementation of the strategic five year
joint forward plan. This includes the development of impact assessments, clear
timelines, evaluation, challenging and questioning where necessary the
information provided.
-
Lead,
develop and support individuals and teams; Line Management of Team and support
the development of skills and abilities of the Strategic planning and
partnerships team.
-
Provide
leadership, management and insight to build the capacity of the Strategic
planning and partnerships team.
- Build
upon and share best practice, maximising opportunities to learn from others and
share work, proactively show casing within the local, national, and regional
arenas, the positive progress and achievements made in Dorset working alongside
the Communications and Engagement Team.
Strategic Partnerships
-
Responsible
for leading the conduct of stakeholder analysis of our external partners and
provide recommendations on NHS Dorset's approach to strategic relationship
management.
-
Support
the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer in
development and running of the strategic partnership committee, building strong
and influential relationships.
-
In
partnership with Head of Communications and Deputy
Chief Strategy and Transformation lead on developing and implementing a strategic
programme of engagement and partnership working with our key international,
national, regional and local stakeholders and communities to engage and inform
on NHS Dorsets contribution to the ICP strategy and the strategic five year
joint forward plan.
-
Identify,
engage and develop meaningful relationships with key stakeholders and partners,
engaging and developing contributions from wider stakeholders in relation to
development of the ICP strategy, NHS Dorset five year forward plan and
identification of future opportunities.
-
Support
Deputy Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
in their work with commercial partners, Universities and national public bodies
on developing innovative strategies and solutions which underpin the ICS
strategy and ICB plan.
-
Facilitate
the on-going development of constructive relationships with and between local
partners and the ICB working with the Place and Neighborhood Team.
-
Work
in collaboration with the ICB Executive Directors and System Leadership teams across
the Dorset system.
Please note we
reserve the right to extend the closing date or close this vacancy early if we
receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested,
please submit your application as early as possible
For further
information, please see full Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Level 7 qualification equivalent to PhD or Masters level in management, leadership or strategy or equivalent significant managerial and leadership experience.
- Evidence of professional or specialist education and training in complex organisation strategic strategy and planning development and implementation
- Professional training in strategic partnership or relationship management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development that enhances theoretical and practical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Significant strategic senior leadership experience within strategy and strategic planning environments in a large complex organisation.
- Significant senior management experience, including functions of finance, performance, contracts, recruitment, resource management and risk.
- Significant experience of managing strategic partnerships across regional, national and international boundaries.
- Experience of working in rapidly evolving or entrepreneurial organisation.
- Experience of establishing processes around planning, control, reporting, documentation, and evaluation.
- Experience and ability to successfully engage and present at strategic board level.
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to produce joint strategic plans.
- Exceptional communication skills with experience of dealing directly and effectively with a wide range stakeholder.
- Experience of organisational scenario planning, risk management and modelling.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of conducting strategic strategy development, planning, partnerships.
- Sophisticated leadership and influencing and partnership skills at system level.
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills with ability to lead development of long term joint strategic plans.
- Strong analytical understanding, skills and knowledge with ability to undertake problem resolution and action.
- A deep knowledge of the breadth of challenges faced within health & social care at strategic level.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise strategic activity effectively in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse situations, assess risk and to provide a reasoned resolution.
- Ability to act as a proactive team player who can inspire others.
- Strong negotiation and arbitration skills.
- Breadth of knowledge of benefits management and benefit realisation at scale
- Knowledge and Skills in leading strategic benchmarking and evaluation approaches
- Knowledge of procuring and managing external contracts and consultancy services.
- Breadth of knowledge in regulation, governance & policies in the NHS or similar industries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Level 7 qualification equivalent to PhD or Masters level in management, leadership or strategy or equivalent significant managerial and leadership experience.
- Evidence of professional or specialist education and training in complex organisation strategic strategy and planning development and implementation
- Professional training in strategic partnership or relationship management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development that enhances theoretical and practical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Significant strategic senior leadership experience within strategy and strategic planning environments in a large complex organisation.
- Significant senior management experience, including functions of finance, performance, contracts, recruitment, resource management and risk.
- Significant experience of managing strategic partnerships across regional, national and international boundaries.
- Experience of working in rapidly evolving or entrepreneurial organisation.
- Experience of establishing processes around planning, control, reporting, documentation, and evaluation.
- Experience and ability to successfully engage and present at strategic board level.
- Experience of working across multiple organisations to produce joint strategic plans.
- Exceptional communication skills with experience of dealing directly and effectively with a wide range stakeholder.
- Experience of organisational scenario planning, risk management and modelling.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of conducting strategic strategy development, planning, partnerships.
- Sophisticated leadership and influencing and partnership skills at system level.
- Strong critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills with ability to lead development of long term joint strategic plans.
- Strong analytical understanding, skills and knowledge with ability to undertake problem resolution and action.
- A deep knowledge of the breadth of challenges faced within health & social care at strategic level.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise strategic activity effectively in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse situations, assess risk and to provide a reasoned resolution.
- Ability to act as a proactive team player who can inspire others.
- Strong negotiation and arbitration skills.
- Breadth of knowledge of benefits management and benefit realisation at scale
- Knowledge and Skills in leading strategic benchmarking and evaluation approaches
- Knowledge of procuring and managing external contracts and consultancy services.
- Breadth of knowledge in regulation, governance & policies in the NHS or similar industries.
