Senior Performance Manager (Lead Analyst) - Corporate Office

NHS Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service organization is seeking a Senior Performance Manager (Lead Analyst) to support performance management across the NHS Board area. The role involves using data to ensure effective performance monitoring and improvement, offering frameworks and specialist advice. The ideal candidate will have degree-level education or equivalent experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships.
• Experience in a complex organisation, preferably in the NHS or Public Sector.
• Enthusiastic and responsible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Performance Management Team.
• Monitor and evaluate performance for NHS Forth Valley.
• Provide frameworks and specialist advice on performance management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

As part of a closely integrated and specialised team, provide comprehensive support to enable the provision of strategic leadership for performance management and improvement across the NHS Board area; in so doing provide the NHS Board with assurance regarding the performance of NHS Forth Valley in line with governance and accountability structures.

The post holder will support the organisation in using appropriate and accurate data to inform and support performance management and improvement, embedding this approach within the organisation by supporting the use of data intelligence in the examination of performance, and the setting of targets and indicators to ensure delivery.

Responsibilities

The Senior Performance Manager (Lead Analyst) will play a fundamental role in supporting the ongoing development of the Performance Management Team in its role of effective monitoring and evaluation of performance for the benefit of NHS Forth Valley patients, and in supporting the provision and development of frameworks and specialist advice on performance management and improvement to enable local areas to develop within this sphere.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

The post holder requires to be educated to degree level or to have the equivalent experience within a complex organisation, preferably within the NHS or Public Sector. They must have the ability to develop and maintain effective, positive relationships with key partners and partner organisations; be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, be organised and have a responsible approach to work.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries contact Kerry Mackenzie, Acting Director of Strategic Planning & Performance on 01786 457212.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.