About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative role across two organisations.
The post is a joint role across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly capable individual with excellent strategic planning, partnership working and programme management skills to become part of the Strategy & Partnerships team.
The role is pivotal to supporting development and delivery of the Trust's strategic ambitions and annual objectives.
The ability to build and maintain credibility and excellent relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders is paramount.
Main duties of the job
Their main duties of the role are to:
provide leadership and coordination of the annual operational planning processes support clinical divisions and corporate services in developing their operational business plans (via the agreed processes and planning framework). lead the programme of activities related to partnerships and clinical collaboration between SFT & TGICFT, including any other external partnerships support the development of the Trust strategy including key enabling strategies ensure a robust framework is in place for the development, review and approval of business cases including post implementation review lead the development of priority business cases and tender bids support delivery of the Trusts' capital programme You will assume a dynamic, proactive role within the team to deliver high quality outcomes, managing several complex programmes and projects from inception to completion.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Masters Masters degree level, such as MBA, or equivalent professional qualification or experience. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
PRINCE2/project management qualification or relevant experience.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of strategic and business planning within healthcare, including: ointerpretation of national policy and guidance, ocorporate strategies, oclinical service strategies, oannual planning and ocomplex business case development. Knowledge and understanding of national policy and NHS plans
Desirable
knowledge of the regional and local healthcare landscape in Greater Manchester & East Cheshire
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a senior management role within health and social care Relevant experience in ostrategic and business planning, ocapital planning oleadership, ochange management, oservice improvement, obusiness cases, tenders, external bids and post-project evaluation. Leading, managing, motivating & developing a team.
Desirable
Experience in ocreating benefits realisation plans oworking within a programme spanning multiple organisations or whole system partners ostrategic capital planning ocommercial and marketing skills
Skills Essential
Ability to prepare concise and insightful communications for senior stakeholders; Highly developed communication and effective leadership skills, Facilitation and interpersonal skills; Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload to deliver to tight timescales and consistently meet deadlines ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organisation, including with senior clinicians and external partners
Desirable
Developed negotiating skills Strong financial skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)