Head of Unplanned Care Transformation | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a Head of Unplanned Care Transformation to enhance patient flow and improve urgent and emergency care services. You will lead strategic initiatives, manage complex programmes, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver integrated care. The ideal candidate will have proven transformation experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in continuous improvement methodologies. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery in the community.

Benefits

Access to training and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large-scale transformation in urgent or emergency care.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and service redesign.
• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Drive large-scale change programmes to improve patient flow and reduce delays.
• Work closely with teams to align transformation initiatives with performance targets.
• Oversee governance, planning, and delivery of transformation projects.
• Design and facilitate rapid improvement workshops for unplanned care solutions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing transformation team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver integrated care pathways.
• Monitor and report on programme progress and outcomes to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement methodologies

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our Transformation Team as Head of Unplanned Care Transformation. This pivotal role will shape and deliver high-impact programmes that enhance patient flow, reduce delays, and improve the delivery of urgent and emergency care services across our acute hospital.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead strategic transformation initiatives across urgent and emergency care.
• Drive improvements in patient flow, service efficiency, and care quality.
• Manage complex transformation programmes, ensuring delivery of benefits on time and within budget.
• Support the Trust's performance against national targets, including A&E and ambulance handover standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading Transformation: Drive large-scale change programmes to improve patient flow, reduce delays, and enhance the quality and efficiency of urgent and emergency care.
• Strategic Partnership: Work closely with clinical, operational, and executive teams to align transformation initiatives with national priorities and local performance targets, including A&E and ambulance handover standards.
• Programme Management: Oversee the governance, planning, and delivery of transformation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve measurable benefits.
• Rapid Improvement: Design and facilitate rapid improvement workshops to identify and implement solutions that address key challenges in unplanned care.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing transformation team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including system partners, to deliver integrated and patient-centred care pathways.
• Performance & Reporting: Monitor and report on programme progress, risks, and outcomes to the Executive Team and Trust Board, ensuring transparency and impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in leading large-scale transformation in urgent or emergency care.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
• A strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and service redesign.
• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long‑term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.