Transformation Manager

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro, Hayle, Heamoor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Cornwall is seeking a Transformation Manager to lead large-scale service improvement programmes across Women's and Children's services, collaborating with senior clinicians and operational leaders.

You will design and deliver innovations to improve patient safety, quality of care, staff experience and efficiency, and you will develop business cases, governance, and benefits realisation for the new Women's and Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation and service improvement programmes across Women's and Children's services.
• Support the delivery and implementation of changes associated with the new Women's and Children's Hospital.
• Drive operational readiness activities, ensuring services, people, equipment, digital systems and processes are fully prepared for successful service transfers and go-live arrangements.
• Analyse complex data and identify opportunities for transformational change.
• Develop business cases, benefits realisation plans and programme governance arrangements.
• Engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders across the Trust, Cornwall health system and national programmes.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to improve patient pathways, workforce models and service efficiency.

Job description

Role Overview

As Transformation Manager, you will work closely with senior clinicians, operational leaders, estates colleagues and external partners to design and deliver innovative service improvements that enhance patient safety, quality of care, staff experience and operational efficiency. You will:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation and service improvement programmes across Women's and Children's services.
• Support the delivery and implementation of changes associated with the new Women's and Children's Hospital.
• Drive operational readiness activities, ensuring services, people, equipment, digital systems and processes are fully prepared for successful service transfers and go-live arrangements.
• Analyse complex data and identify opportunities for transformational change.
• Develop business cases, benefits realisation plans and programme governance arrangements.
• Engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders across the Trust, Cornwall health system and national programmes.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to improve patient pathways, workforce models and service efficiency.

Support the refresh of the Women's and Children's Hospital Business Case and contribute to the benefits realisation programme.

About Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Eligibility

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Opportunity

Help Shape the Future of Women's and Children's Healthcare in Cornwall.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Transformation Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering the future of Women's and Children's services across Cornwall. Working at the heart of one of the Trust's most significant programmes of change, you will lead transformational projects that support the development and operational readiness of our new Women's and Children's Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to influence how services are designed, delivered and experienced by patients, families and staff for years to come.