Head of Planning and Improvement

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in the UK is seeking a Head of Planning and Improvement. In this strategic role, you will oversee planning initiatives and lead a team focused on enhancing service delivery across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The ideal candidate will have extensive NHS experience coupled with strong leadership and strategic planning skills, making a significant impact in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading planning or change programmes in large organisations.
• Strong track record in the NHS or healthcare sector.
• Ability to engage effectively across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and improvement programmes within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
• Implement service reviews and monitor governance processes.
• Collaborate with Executives and clinicians to achieve strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Skills

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Head of Planning and Improvement, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

We are looking for a talented and experienced leader to join our Corporate Planning Team in a new role as Head of Planning and Improvement. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds with a proven track record in leading planning/strategy work whether from the public sector or consultancy background. Healthcare/NHS experience is essential. You might already be in a senior operational / managerial /planning role and ready to step into a more strategic position.

The post holder has a central leadership role in the strategic and operational planning and improvement across NHSGGC supporting the organisation to deliver the Board’s Corporate objectives, and the three year transformation plan aligned to Health & Social Care Reform.

Leading a team of Planning & Improvement Managers, this role will be responsible for the delivery of key planning and improvement programmes across our acute services alongside your own specific acute care portfolio.

You will lead the implementation of service reviews to support sustainability, and lead the governance, monitoring and internal process for NHSGGC’s designated National and Regional Services.

You will provide senior corporate planning expertise to key elements of the Boards GGC Way Forward and broader Transformation Programme ‘Transforming Together supporting the new Interface Division.

The post-holder will be required to work autonomously in the role. Highly developed interpersonal skills are a key requirement as the post-holder will be expected to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with Executives, clinicians and other senior managers and teams, and engage effectively across NHSGGC and wider system partners.

You must have proven experience and a strong demonstrable track record of success in leading planning and or change programmes in a large/complex organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to develop your career working within a dynamic department supporting NHSGGC with an ambitious programme of transformation and change. If you thrive on working on a complex challenging environment and are committed to delivering highly complex programmes of change in partnership with a wide variety of stakeholders, then we want to hear from you.

For an Informal Discussion please contact Ali Marshall. Depute Director of Planning at [emailprotected] Tel [phone].

Please note that the recruitment process will include pre-interview assessments for shortlisted candidates, prior to the formal interview stage. Details of this assessment will be provided to shortlisted applicants.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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