Clinical Strategy Director - Securing the future Programme (Band 8d)

NHS; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Strategy Director to join a forward-thinking healthcare organization. This role is pivotal in shaping the clinical strategies for a new hospital development, ensuring that patient care and clinical quality remain at the forefront of planning and delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical leadership skills and a deep understanding of operational management within a healthcare setting. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives and fostering a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical leadership and strategic planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Clinical Workstream, overseeing clinical engagement.
• Develop clinical strategies to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Strategic Planning

Collaboration

Operational Management

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Qualification in Clinical Leadership

Job description

Job summary

Following the government's announcement in January confirming that the Airedale New Hospital Programme is in the NHP first wave, we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Strategy Director to join us in developing and embedding our clinical strategies for the new hospital for Airedale.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be involved in a major hospital development. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Lead to help take our scheme forward.

The postholder will operate in a complex and ambiguous environment, fostering collaboration and demonstrating good judgment. They will role model behaviors aligned with our organizational values of collaboration, even-handedness, involvement, and impact, encouraging these behaviors in colleagues.

The programme team is newly developing and based at Airedale General Hospital, offering flexible and agile working. Some off-site travel may be required for local events and activities.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Strategy Director will ensure that clinical quality and patient care are central to planning and delivery, including structural works and the development of a new hospital under the Securing the Future Programme.

The postholder will develop the clinical strategy to drive excellent clinical and operational outcomes and support hospital design that maximizes benefits and safeguards future services.

About us

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks: Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, EcoAware & Admin Network

Our values:

We recognize that our staff's dedication makes a difference for our patients. We foster a friendly, effective, and caring work environment. Our values are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

For questions before applying, please contact the recruiting manager.

Details

Date posted: 08 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8d

Salary: £88,168 to £101,677 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 423-7012280A

Location: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Skipton Road, Keighley, BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Strategy Director will chair the Clinical Workstream, overseeing clinical engagement related to the strategy and out-of-hospital care model.

They will act as the principal clinician, participating in the national clinical workstream, liaising with national colleagues, and translating guidance into the local scheme. They will coordinate with the Programme Director, Head of Transformation, Clinical Design Lead, and Head of Technical to ensure alignment across workstreams.

They will work with the Trust’s Executive Medical Director, Chief Nurse, and Head of Transformation to define the Target Operating Model, ensuring alignment with national guidance and the Workforce Plan.

The Director will develop and embed an assurance framework supporting clinical quality and standards, and oversee clinical input into the RAAC programme to minimize operational impacts, working with AGH Solutions Ltd and the COO.

For detailed duties, please refer to the attached JD and PS.