Deputy Managing Director of Improvement Networks

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed NHS Trust is seeking a Deputy Managing Director for Improvement Networks to lead transformative healthcare programmes across England. This role demands extensive operational leadership experience and a strategic vision for enhancing patient care. Join a team dedicated to collaborative improvement in one of London's leading healthcare settings.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting change programmes within the NHS.
• Extensive operational management experience in healthcare.
• Experience managing complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead national programmes improving patient care across clinical systems.
• Provide strategic oversight of improvement programmes.
• Manage a high-profile portfolio including budget and workforce planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication

Collaborative Approach

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Tools

Performance Management Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

NHS Elect is seeking a forward-thinking Deputy Managing Director for Improvement Networks to lead national programmes that improve patient care, support front-line staff and deliver real results across clinical systems.

Hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, NHS Elect has supported improvement across the health service for over 20 years. Our work spans local, regional and national systems - combining a membership model, collaborative clinical networks and bespoke transformation consultancy. We're a trusted partner, working hand-in-hand with NHS colleagues to co-design solutions that matter.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader who can bring credibility, insight and delivery excellence to this key post, ideal candidate will have:

Extensive senior operational management experience in the NHS, including work across both provider trusts and the wider system (e.g. Integrated Care Boards)

A strong track record of designing and delivering complex transformation programmes, including programme director experience.

Proven expertise in measurement for improvement, including impact evaluation, ROI analysis, experience of care metrics, analytical modelling, programme evaluation, and developing training systems to embed this approach.

An inclusive, empowering leadership style with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience in establishing and leading large-scale improvement collaboratives or clinical networks.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will:

Provide strategic, operational and financial oversight of a high-profile portfolio of improvement programmes across England.

Lead and develop the Programme Management Office (PMO), including programme managers and administrative support.

Oversee improvement collaboratives focused on urgent and emergency care, elective care, mental health and other national priorities.

Ensure delivery of impactful, scalable transformation through quality improvement methodology, data-driven analysis and collaborative engagement.

Manage complex budgets, workforce planning, and commissioning of new projects.

Represent NHS Elect at national stakeholder meetings and deputise for the Managing Director as required.

Demonstrated ability to lead strategic marketing initiatives and develop innovative approaches to generate income, build brand visibility, and support sustainable growth.

You will work closely with NHS England, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Royal Colleges and NHS providers to design and deliver large scale improvement programmes across a variety of modalities.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience or working at a similar level in specialist area significant evidence of CPD through long or combination of short courses or structured self-study

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience supporting change programmes within the NHS.
• Significant experience within the Healthcare sector at a senior management level, including operational management, responsibility for strategic planning and development of complex external relationships.
• Demonstrated track record of successful leadership, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, drive performance improvement, and achieve strategic objectives.
• Experience managing complex budgets
• Experience of writing complex business cases and policies.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Advanced keyboard skills and well developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information.
• Excellent communications skills, written and oral.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with a willingness to empower and develop team members.
• Understands the underlying social, political and historical factors shaping local realities of health services.
• Ability to critically analyse extremely complex financial, clinical and activity datasets
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven analysis and evidence-based practice.

Desirable criteria

• Excellent public speaking skills
• Mentoring and coaching experience

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 388.4KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)