Director of Transformation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Director of Transformation to drive strategic initiatives and enhance service delivery across its two main hospital sites in London. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to promote effective partnerships and ensure the integration of services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong leadership background in healthcare management, with a proven ability to deliver results in complex environments. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to providing high-quality care and making a positive impact on the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare services in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent knowledge required.
• Proven track record as a leader in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation initiatives to improve service delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and implement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Management

Strategic Planning

Partnership Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Master's Degree or Equivalent

Management or Leadership Qualification

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.

Site: Cross Site (Chelsea Site and West Middlesex Site)
Town: London
Salary: £150,000 - £160,000 Per annum all inclusive (dependant on experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is a pivotal role in supporting the realisation of the Trust’s ambitious strategic vision and associated aims. Directly accountable to the Chief Executive and a member of the Trust’s Board, the Director of Transformation will be at the forefront of promoting, collaborating and developing effective partnerships, and in driving transformation through the further integration of services and the delivery of new and improved models of care for the benefit of local communities served by the organisation.

Interviews to be held w/c 20th January 2025.

Main duties of the job

The Director of Transformation will be a role-model for effective collaboration as a core contributor to our future success, engaging with members of the Acute Provider Collaborative and system partners where required. This role will ensure that our organisational strategy and key priorities are clearly defined and articulated, and are then translated into delivery plans through our business planning process.

The role will be responsible for the delivery of Transformation across services, in delivering the Trust strategic objectives, improving the care delivered and ensuring the delivery of cost improvements, both clinical and operational, that generate efficiencies and improve productivity and improve outcomes.

The role will ensure the Transformation Programme is delivered in a way which supports achievement of the strategic objectives of the Trust and enables continued cultural/behavioural change, staff and wider stakeholder engagement and that builds the capability to continuously improve and sustain the delivery of safe, high quality and financially sustainable efficient services for our patients and the wider health community.

As a member of the Trust Executive team and a non-voting member of the Trust Board, you will share corporate responsibility for the overall strategic direction and management of the Trust to deliver Trust-wide performance objectives and patient outcomes. This will include participation on the Director On-Call rota.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Educated to master’s degree or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional and personal development, as a result of feedback, reflection and experiential learning.
• Formal management or leadership development or qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven track record of achievement as leader within an acute setting
• Senior management experience in a variety of health and/or social care settings with evidence of effective partnership working and multi stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge and experience of the delivery of healthcare across tertiary, secondary and community settings.
• Detailed knowledge of the UK healthcare sector and its regulation, including NHS Foundation Trusts, encompassing an understanding of the operating environments of the whole care pathway
• Familiarity with clinical research operating models and their interdependence with clinical services.

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.