Deputy Head of Transformation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic transformation project manager to lead complex change initiatives. This role involves collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive strategic priorities and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all projects adhere to best practices and relevant methodologies, while also acting as a positive role model for the Trust's values. With access to high-quality training and development, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Benefits

High-quality training and development

Supportive work environment

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Formal management or business qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex change and transformation projects.
• Work with stakeholders to support strategic priorities.
• Promote organisational culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree Level Education

Management Qualification

Project Management Qualification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Manage complex change and transformation projects.
• Work in effective partnership with all stakeholders to support delivery of strategic priorities and transformation plans.
• Help to create an organisational culture and systems that support, enable and incentivise positive change and continuous improvement
• Advocate and act consistently as a positive role model, actively promoting the Trusts THRIVE values. Ensure the teams advice, guidance, and support also embodies the THRIVE values.
• Ensure that all projects managed by the Transformation Team adhere to best practice for project management and use relevant improvement methodology.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Supplemented by specialist training to masters or equivalent level or equivalent
• Formal management or business qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• Programme / Project Management Qualification
• Management or Service Development Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Considerable experience of managing complex transformation programmes within a organisation
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-agency environment and across organisational boundaries
• Experience of developing strategic plans with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Proven expertise in the principles of improvement and transformation an organisation, with hands-on experience in service improvement methodologies and a deep understanding of how to effectively apply them across diverse healthcare settings
• Ability to analyse, interpret and compare complex facts, opinions and situations
• Negotiation and influencing skills at a senior management level
• Successful programme or complex project management experience. A proven track record and demonstrated ability of working collaboratively with a variety of organisational levels to deliver programme goals

Desirable criteria

• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate problems and to resolve
• Experience in delivering cultural change

Knowledge/Skillls/Planning

Essential criteria

• Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner with the confidence to manage differing views in order to achieve change and improvement
• Lead problem solving and manage direct reports to ensure high quality, timely delivery
• Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
• Confidently design, lead present and facilitate workshops, generating enthusiasm and support from participants
• Plans and organises a range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Inputs and leads strategic plans across trust and within the specific teams.
• Ability to ensure relevant service improvement methods are used across programmes
• Knowledge, understanding and application of current NHS policies across healthcare systems and experience of implementing in relevant areas

Personal

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines both internally and externally
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, with an ability to prepare written documents and complex proposals that are clear and easily understood
• Manage time effectively and multi-task to meet concurrent deadlines
• 'Can do' attitude to get things done

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 264.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 288.4KB)
• Functional Aspects (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)