Deputy Head of Transformation

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing patient care through strategic transformation. This role involves leading complex change initiatives, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and shaping the Trust's improvement strategies. You will be part of a high-performing team committed to fostering an inclusive culture and driving continuous improvement in healthcare services. With access to high-quality training and development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about delivering change and improving patient outcomes, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing complex transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic transformation projects.
• Work with stakeholders to support clinical strategy development.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Strategic Planning

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Masters Level Training

Management Qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual, who can demonstrate an in-depth understanding and the successful delivery of complex transformation programmes.

They will have an ability to build effective relationships and consensus across a wide range of stakeholders to effectively deliver long lasting change. They will have the ability to understand complex situations and problems and from this develop meaningful transformation plans that will delivery improvements to patient care.

Main duties of the job

Lead the effective delivery of a portfolio of work associated with strategic and complex transformation for Bedfordshire Hospitals.

Help to shape the Trust wide Improvement and Transformation offer, embedding this into the fabric of the way the Trust thinks and operates.

As a key member of the Integration and Transformation Team, the post holder will work with a wide range of stakeholders; Service Line Leadership Teams, clinicians, key support functions, patients and other colleagues to support clinical strategy development and transformation programmes and projects.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-COR3555-SJ

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK249DJ

Job description Job 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.

Job description Job 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

• 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

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

Experience Essential

• 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

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

Knowledge/Skillls/Planning Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 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

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

Experience Essential

• 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

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

Knowledge/Skillls/Planning Essential

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK249DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK249DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)