About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced transformation manager with a track record of delivering and/or supporting significant transformational change within a healthcare organisation.
The post holder will work collaboratively with clinicians, professionals, patients, staff, and stakeholders to deliver the Trust's strategic transformation priorities.
The postholder will provide technical transformation expertise to support the Trust to deliver meaningful change, and evidence success.
Furthermore, the postholder will work collaboratively with external partners through the West Suffolk Alliance to deliver place-based priorities in alignment with the Trust's strategy.
Main duties of the job
Support the successful development, implementation, and delivery of a range of strategic programmes and projects with a focus on implementing and evidencing sustainable change and using best practice methodology.
Provide transformation expertise to the wider organisation.
Cross organisational working with a range of statutory, third sector, and community organisations as part of the West Suffolk Alliance.
The post holder will be expected to manage and prioritise their own workload and ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Bachelors qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience Professional management qualification or equivalent Qualification in programme management
Desirable
Financial qualification Qualification in change management methodology (e.g. LEAN)
Experience Essential
Evidence of successfully leading and delivering transformation programmes or projects Evidence of successfully leading and delivering CIP programmes Experience of working at a senior level within a large complex organisation Experience of developing and utilising key frameworks for programme management Proven track record of developing good working relationships with divisional managers and clinicians to engage in delivery of programmes
Skills Essential
A strong understanding of delivering challenging projects in a complex environment. The ability to strike a balance between challenging and supportive, with objective views always given. Analyse, interpret and act upon a range of different sources of complex information and data some of which may be conflicting or incomplete. Understanding the impact and implications of decisions and actions with a willingness to listen to different suggestions to help inform decision making. Ability to coordinate and prioritise a range of different streams and activities.
Personal qualities Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often challenging deadlines Ability to make decisions on difficult issues autonomously, when required. Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values Positive advocate for change.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk Hospital
West Suffolk Hospital
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)