Deputy Director-Strategy & Innovation

Make It Count Marketing; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual for a pivotal role within their Strategy & Transformation Team. This full-time position involves leading diverse projects that align with the organization's strategic goals. The successful candidate will collaborate with various divisions and external partners, driving innovation and improvement across the healthcare landscape. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on service delivery and organizational development, ensuring that the Trust meets its ambitious vision while fostering a culture of inclusion and professional growth. If you are passionate about strategic leadership and want to contribute to meaningful change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent with relevant professional qualifications.
• Significant experience in large healthcare organizations at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and programs in support of the Trust's strategic ambitions.
• Develop strategic relationships with partners across the healthcare system.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Project Management

Partnership Working

Service Improvement

Organisational Development

Education

Masters Level Education

Professional Qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Gwybodaeth

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. The Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence (CeNREE) provides support for UHNM staff to develop and engage in research including external Fellowship and Grant application support and a Clinical Academic Career Pathway.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Manylion allweddol

Lleoliad

Gwefan: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Cyfeiriad: Newcastle Road
Tref: Stoke on Trent
Cod post: ST4 6QG
Major / Minor Region: Swydd Stafford

Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith

Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog: £105,385 - £121,271 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol

Gradd: Band 9

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliad: Strategy & Innovation

Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is a full-time role within the Strategy & Transformation Team. The post holder will work across all Divisions and Directorates to lead projects & programmes in support of the Trust's strategic ambitions.

This role plays a key part in achieving the UHNM vision and strategy. The role is a demanding and high-profile strategic role that will take ownership for the delivery of a diverse project portfolio that will require collaboration with colleagues across the Trust.

The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing strategic relationships with partners from across the Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System as well as wider partners across the NHS, academia and business.

You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to harness innovation to support commercial opportunities both domestically and internationally as well as delivering improvement and change across the organisation.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification which includes all main responsibilities.

Important Information About Your Application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non-encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Gofynion yr ymgeisydd

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent
• A relevant professional qualification Significant evidence of continuing professional and personal development
  
  

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Substantive experience in a large and complex healthcare organisation
• Extensive experience at a strategic level including Board, Executive and Senior Leaders
• Demonstrable commitment to partnership working and organisational development
• Experience of leading large-scale service improvement across a complex organisation
• Experience of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire health and social care economy
  
  

Personal Qualities

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Demonstrates a commitment to achieve equality and diversity in the workplace including equality of access to services
• Commitment to continuing personal and professional development
• Able to project a confident and professional image with the ability to remain calm under pressure
  
  

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw: Helen Ashley
Teitl y swydd: Director of Strategy and Transformation
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Rhif ffn: 01782 676626
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

You are very welcome to arrange an informal conversation in regards to this post. If interested please email Laura Norcup (Helen Ashley PA) on [email protected] or call on 01782 676626.