Head of Strategic Implementation, Insight & Portfolio Management
Transformation Unit
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Poole is seeking a Head of Strategic Implementation, Insight & Portfolio Management to lead the transformation and delivery of strategic priorities. You will shape the Integrated Health Organisation proposition and oversee the Transformation Management Office, driving governance, benefits realisation and performance across portfolios.
The role requires senior leadership, cross-system collaboration and a track record in complex change within
Qualifications
- Significant senior experience translating strategy into coherent and measurable implementation programmes.
- Significant senior experience leading complex strategic implementation portfolios through a portfolio management office or equivalent.
- Experience developing major propositions, operating models, investment cases or cases for change.
- Experience in strategic evaluation, business analysis, option appraisal and development of evidence-based recommendations for executive decisions.
- Experience establishing strategic outcome, benefits and performance frameworks across complex portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Lead translation of the Federation's strategy into a coherent, prioritised programme of implementation.
- Lead development of the Integrated Health Organisation proposition and associated strategic, operational and financial case for change.
- Lead the Transformation Management Office and portfolio management function, ensuring alignment with priorities and outcomes.
- Oversee portfolio governance, gateway reviews, benefits realisation, outcomes monitoring and evaluation; provide expert advice to governance forums.
- Develop long-term transformation and performance strategies aligned with NHS priorities and the Trust's objectives.
- Provide leadership to senior managers and specialist leads within the division.
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Job description
Main area Strategy, Transformation & Improvement Grade Band 8d Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Contract End Date: 31st March 2028) Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Employer Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dorset HealthCare Town Poole Salary £94,356 - £108,814 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59
Help Shape the Future of Integrated Healthcare
We're looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to help turn the Federation's ambitions into reality.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of our Integrated Health Organisation (IHO) proposition while driving the successful delivery of strategic priorities across the organisation. Working closely with executive leaders, clinicians, operational teams and system partners, you'll help shape the future of services and ensure change delivers real benefits for patients and communities.
You'll lead our Transformation Management Office, portfolio management, business analysis, insight and evaluation functions, providing the governance, intelligence and assurance needed to deliver lasting improvement.
We're looking for someone who brings strategic thinking, strong relationships and a track record of leading complex change. You'll be equally comfortable shaping future direction and turning plans into practical action.
This role will suit someone who enjoys working across organisational boundaries, influencing through collaboration and using evidence to drive better decisions and outcomes.
If you're passionate about improving services, bringing people together and making ambitious change happen, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
- Lead the translation of the Federation's agreed strategy into a coherent, prioritised and measurable programme of implementation.
- Lead development of the Federation's Integrated Health Organisation (IHO) proposition and associated strategic, operational and financial case for change.
- Lead the Federation-wide Transformation Management Office (TMO) and portfolio management function, ensuring programmes and major initiatives remain aligned to agreed strategic priorities and intended outcomes.
- Oversee portfolio governance, gateway reviews, benefits realisation, outcome monitoring and evaluation arrangements. Provide expert advice, challenge and recommendations to executive and governance forums regarding implementation progress, delivery confidence and required intervention.
- Develop and implement long-term transformation and performance strategies, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s strategic objectives, NHS priorities, and system wide plans.
- Provide leadership, direction and professional oversight to senior managers and specialist leads within the Strategic Implementation, Insight & Portfolio Management division, made up of four separate functional teams.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
- Professional knowledge acquired through postgraduate study, training and/or significant equivalent experience to Master's level or equivalent
- Significant knowledge of strategic implementation, portfolio management, organisational transformation, governance, assurance, benefits realisation, evaluation and performance management within large and complex organisations.
- Strong knowledge of business analysis, option appraisal, evidence development and organisational and system-level change within the NHS and wider health and care environment.
- Formal programme, project or portfolio management qualification, such as MSP, MoP, P3O, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, facilitation and influencing skills.
- Significant senior experience translating agreed strategy into coherent and measurable implementation programmes.
- Significant senior experience leading complex strategic implementation portfolios through a portfolio management office, transformation management office or comparable enterprise-wide function.
- Experience developing major propositions, operating models, investment cases or cases for change.
- Significant experience of strategic evaluation, business analysis, option appraisal and development of evidence-based recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Experience establishing strategic outcome, benefits and performance frameworks, including dashboards, reporting arrangements and monitoring across complex portfolios.
- Experience developing an Integrated Health Organisation or comparable proposition.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams covering portfolio, analytical, assurance, evaluation or related disciplines.
- Proven experience of leading, line managing, coaching and developing multidisciplinary professional teams.
- Proven ability to establish effective matrix-working arrangements across functions and organisations.
- Strong understanding of NHS financial frameworks, investment appraisal, affordability, value for money and benefits realisation across complex portfolios.
- Experience managing delegated budgets, specialist resources or externally commissioned work.
- Ability to influence without relying solely on hierarchical authority.
- Demonstrates highly developed strategic thinking, analytical judgement, and the ability to synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence to make sound, evidence-based decisions and draw clear conclusions.
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
- 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
- Health and wellbeing services
- Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
- Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
- Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
- Relocation costs where applicable
- Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
- NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
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