Deputy Delivery Director - INT Programme

Integrated Care System; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a Deputy Delivery Director to lead the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. This role involves managing complex change, ensuring programme delivery aligns with intended benefits, and leveraging transformational change expertise. Ideal candidates will possess leadership experience and a strong understanding of healthcare dynamics.

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience working at a senior level.
• Significant experience managing complex change programmes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of benefits set out in the INT business case.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with intended impact.
• Adopt a complexity aware approach for programme outcomes.

Skills

Transformational change leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Evaluation and monitoring

Education

Masters level or equivalent experience

Prince 2 or equivalent

Job description

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Delivery Director - INT Programme

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Dorset is entering the first year of an ambitious two-year programme to create the catalyst for left-shift change and build the foundations for Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)

The development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams is a complex and emergent, outcome-based transformation programme. This means that while there is clarity as to 'what' needs to be achieved in terms of impact, much of the 'how' will continue to emerge as we work through the programme.

This is an internal opportunity open to colleagues employed by - Dorset HealthCare, Dorset County Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Dorset Primary Care, Dorset County Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole County Council and the Dorset ICB. We welcome applications from staff across all detailed organisations.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced transformational change leader able to embrace a dynamic and flexible approach to implementation, while maintaining a clear focus on the intended benefits and ensuring programme delivery is aligned to the realisation of the intended impact.

The successful candidate with need to adopt a complexity aware approach, capturing learning and using information and insight to inform course correction decisions and ensure delivery of the required programme outcomes and impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the ability to blend transformational change skills and expertise with fresh ideas, think critically, and explore innovative ways to deliver the expected benefits of INTs across Dorset.

This post is a member of the INT Programme Senior Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing successful delivery of the benefits set out in the INT business case.

The primary purpose of this role is to bring focus and structure to the development of INTs across Dorset.

Bringing outcome-based transformation change expertise and experience of leading complex and emerging programmes, working agilely to ensure realisation the development of INTs across Dorset delivers the expected benefits, to time, within budget and in line with the guiding programme principles.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Prince 2 or equivalent programme and project management qualifications
• Additional management or specialist qualifications at post graduate level or equivalent experience

Knowledge and experience

• Significant experience of leading major change programmes across organisations
• Extensive experience of managing highly complex programmes, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, deliverables and expected impact
• Highly specialised knowledge and understanding of programme performance management and prioritisation, with the ability to alter plans to fit with a rapidly changing environment
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy
• Good understanding of the background to and aims of the Dorset Integrated Neighbourhood Team Programme and able to demonstrate an understanding of the implications of this approach
• Significant experience engaging service users, communities and partners in the co-design and co-production of care and support models

Skills, capabilities and attributes

• Able to draw highly complex qualitative and quantitative information from a range of sources and present it concisely
• Ability to effectively plan and think strategically, analyse and resolve problems in a multi-disciplinary environment

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation

Finance

• Understanding of NHS and FT Financial Frameworks as these relate to delivery of strategic and CIP programmes
• Highly skilled in organisational planning and the development of organisational strategies and policies

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.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust