Associate Director of Transformation

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Head of Transformation, Improvement and Efficiency to lead strategic transformation initiatives at Newham Hospital. This leadership role requires a background in healthcare with strong project management skills to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will work in a diverse community, focusing on innovation and collaboration to drive impactful changes in service delivery.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Leisure and entertainment discounts

Parental leave and childcare support schemes

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Masters level education or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of NHS policy and structures.
• Leadership or management qualification with a focus on strategic system leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide transformation programmes.
• Engage patients and staff in co-design processes.
• Deliver large-scale improvement in healthcare settings.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Masters level education or equivalent

Leadership or management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

PRINCE2

MSP

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build yourentire careerin one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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Job overview

Newham Hospital is a dynamic, forward-thinking district hospital located in one of London’s most diverse communities. As part of the Barts Health group, we are committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

What we offer:
- A collaborative, inclusive and supportive culture
- A commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
- Opportunities to grow your career and lead impactful change
- Strong community relationships and patient engagement

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting and high-profile leadership opportunity at the heart of a dynamic hospital serving one of London’s most diverse communities. As Head of Transformation, Improvement and Efficiency, you will be at the forefront of shaping how we deliver care to our communities – now and in the future.

You’ll lead a strategic portfolio of hospital-wide transformation programmes focused on high-impact, high-value change. From pathway redesign, service integration and cost improvement to culture change and innovation, your work will directly influence the experience of patients, staff, and partners across the system.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on complexity, brings energy and purpose to collaboration, and has a track record of delivering large-scale improvement in healthcare or similar environments.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Masters level education or equivalent senior-level experience
• Strong knowledge of NHS policy, structures, and decision-making
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other core IT systems
• Leadership or management qualification with a focus on strategic system leadership (or equivalent senior executive-level experience)
• Qualified or experienced in project/programme management (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP)
• Trained in improvement science (e.g. QI, Model for Improvement)

Experience

• Led transformation and efficiency programmes in acute hospital settings
• Engaged patients and staff in inclusive co-design
• Delivered time-critical projects in highly sensitive or political environments
• Engaged external and internal stakeholders at executive level (e.g., Group/Trust teams, regulatory bodies) to align transformation objectives
• Proven track record of shaping strategic improvement priorities with Hospital Executive and Trust-level functions, with clear accountability for delivery outcomes
• Applied and embedded improvement across services, establishing frameworks that delivered measurable service benefits
• Used Model Hospital, GIRFT, or benchmarking tools to inform service improvement
• Led hospital-wide transformation portfolios, with accountability for delivery, alignment to Trust priorities, and interface with system-level programmes

Skills

• Strong leadership with experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience engaging external partners or system-level stakeholders to shape or align improvement priorities
• Effective at managing priorities and delivering at scale and speed
• Translates national and Group-level policy into hospital delivery plans, advising executive teams on implementation and risk
• Ability to provide assurance on programme delivery and articulate impact to executive and board-level stakeholders
• Demonstrates impact of transformation on hospital financial performance, cost efficiency and productivity
• Confident in presenting to Executives, Trust Board and equivalent external audiences
• Leads corporate assurance for transformation programmes, reporting regularly to Hospital Executive and contributing to Group-level forums

Capabilities and Attributes

• Acts with integrity and a values-led leadership approach
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Invested in continuous learning and supporting others’ development
• Innovative and improvement-focused
• Collaborative, working across boundaries for shared success
• Skilled in mentoring and knowledge sharing

Management

• Proven leader with significant line management experience
• Skilled in recruitment, coaching, and performance development
• Leads teams across functions with responsibility for workforce planning, succession development and performance oversight
• Builds positive, high-performing team cultures

Communication

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, including experience communicating at senior levels
• Effective in negotiation and influencing, including in sensitive or complex contexts
• Acts as the senior transformation lead for the hospital, advising the Executive and contributing to Group-level forums
• Builds trust and motivates others through clear, values-led communication

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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you’ll have access to range of benefits including one of thebest pension schemes in the UK , leisure and entertainment discounts andparental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of.

We're also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.