Assistant Director - Strategy, Transformation & Business Development

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Director for Strategy, Transformation and Business Development. The role involves leading transformative changes and managing strategic plans within the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation area. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, experience in stakeholder management, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. This position plays a critical role in enhancing services and requires flexibility with travel and working hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading transformational change within a healthcare setting.
• Strong ability to communicate across various levels of an organization.
• Experience in developing and managing strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational change and adapt to funding constraints.
• Develop strategies and plans for the OTDT Directorate.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across the UK.
• Prepare and present materials for senior meetings and committees.

Skills

Transformational leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Operational management

Education

Relevant leadership experience

Degree in relevant field

Job description

At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) we have an opportunity to join our Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) area of the organisation in the key role of Assistant Director Strategy, Transformation and Business Development. This appointment is pivotal in the development of our service and will leading the OTDT Directorate on the development of strategies, plans, transformations and overall resource planning to ensure we meet the needs of the Directorate and align with corporate NHSBT and Health Department processes.,

• Proactively lead transformational change and supporting processes to adapt to our funding constraints. The post holder will develop and lead a Continuous Improvement management plan across the directorate, with responsibility for streamlining business processes.
• Influencing and contributing to the strategic and operational management of the Directorate and is required to communicate at all levels of management within NHSBT and externally with key stakeholders including the four UK Health Departments, NHS delivery bodies and patient / donor groups. The post holder will build and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders across the UK. To be responsible for the delivery of an overall strategic plan for OTDT including resources, transformation, performance targets, activity, and savings and to deputise for the Director as required
• Operationally manage the functions of the Transformation Portfolio (including PMO), as well as the Strategy, Planning & Performance team.
• Attending senior meetings, which will include the Board and its Committees periodically, and contribute to the business of such meetings insofar as it falls within their responsibilities including the preparation and presentation of papers.
• You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

  It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too.