Deputy Director - Transformation

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust in Greater London is seeking a Deputy Director - Transformation to lead the development and implementation of transformation programmes. The role requires sophisticated problem-solving skills and the ability to influence across complex organisational landscapes. The ideal candidate has experience in leading change initiatives, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Competitive compensation and a vital role in shaping Trust-wide transformation are offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in transformation initiatives within a healthcare context.
• Ability to influence and engage with multi-organisational teams.
• Proven track record of successful delivery of major change projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of transformation programmes.
• Shape the vision for Trust-wide transformation.
• Senior lead for major change projects.
• Deputise for the Chief Strategy Officer as required.
• Provide change management expertise to support transformation.

Skills

Leadership in transformation

Strategic planning

Complex problem-solving

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Deputy Director - Transformation will lead the development and implementation of the Trust's Transformation programmes, with relevant SRO and MDT input, in support of key strategic priorities agreed by the Executive and Board. They will hold overall responsibility for designing, developing, and implementing transformation infrastructure and processes to support delivery and evaluation of Trust wide transformation programmes. They will regularly deputise for the Chief Strategy Officer. This will require a sophisticated ability to define and solve complex problems, planning across all areas of the programme, and the ability to influence and deliver successfully in a complex, multi-organisational and multi-professional networked model.

Main duties of the job

• Working with the Executive team to shape the vision for Trust wide transformation and development of associated framework, policies and processes.
• Definition, development and implementation of the Trust's strategy deployment and day to day delivery of the Trust's transformation programmes.
• Senior lead for a portfolio of major change projects where the complexity and/or cross organisational impact requires senior and experienced leadership to ensure delivery.
• Deputising for the Chief Strategy Officer.
• Providing best practice change management, strategic portfolio management, and transformation subject matter expertise to enable the continued implementation of the Trust's prioritised transformation programmes.
• Define and build the transformation capability of the organisation, working with operational, clinical and QI colleagues as required.

The Strategy & Transformation team plays a key role in facilitating development and delivery of the Trust's strategic goals and ensuring we working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to achieve them.