About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting and innovative post to provide programme and business management to the Strategic Development Lead and the wider Strategic Development Team.
The post holder will work alongside the Strategic Development Team at this exciting time to support the Trust to shape and deliver the Clinical and Organisational Strategy via the 28 promises. The Strategic Development Team is responsible and leading on several of the Promises, as well as responsible for wider strategic development, relationship and partnership development including collaborative working, investment and charitable funds, health inequalities and service tenders. The post holder will support and drive this work alongside the Team.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust have in 2023 launched the 5-year strategy that provides direction and stability in driving positive improvement across all age services. Our five strategic objectives are underpinned by 28 Promises developed with and for our community. By delivering these ambitions we seek to improve health and care for local people and support our people and teams to thrive at work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to lead, with support from the Team on allocated work priorities, following defined processes and deliver defined and agreed outcomes. More specifically, the post holder will:
Work with key operational and backbone stakeholders across the organisation and beyond, to drive the delivery of allocated work prioritise and associated programmes of work.
Work with partners across the RDaSH footprint, including VCFS, people living locally and with lived experience.
Maintain an open approach to identify, communicate and support scoping of potential opportunities, including business growth, innovation and improvement which are aligned to the Strategy.
Lead on delegated programmes of work from initiation, through planning and delivery, to evaluation and identified learning.
Maintain focus on enhancing and further developing a positive reputation to innovation and improvement, reinforcing the view of RDaSH as a strong, reliable and quality driven provider of NHS services.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in an appropriate area of transferable relevance (or can demonstrate equivalent experience) Relevant professional qualification (or can demonstrate equivalent experience) in respective portfolio area e.g. Prince2, MSP, QSIA Evidence of continued professional development.
Experience Essential
Programme or Business management experience, with a reputation for successful delivery with positive credibility Demonstrable experience of leading change programmes using best practice methodologies Experience of successfully working with clinicians from a variety of backgrounds and seniority Experience of direct staff management, including day to day management, managing staff through change and managing employee relations and/or performance management aspects Demonstrable experience of working with data and information requiring excellent analytical skills, ensuring both robust analysis and clear presentation to a wide audience Experience of effective partnership working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
Experience of managing within a complex NHS environment. Experience of working across different parts of the healthcare system Experience of effective partnership working across organisational boundaries
Knowledge Essential
Specialist knowledge of best practice standards in Strategic Planning and Delivery; and Programme Management Current and broad knowledge of the NHS operating context Political awareness with an up-to-date knowledge of National and Local policy guidance within priority health and care initiatives Knowledge and understanding of the environment within which the Trust operates, including the complexity of the stakeholder relationships
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Demonstrable skills as a well-respected, competent and professional individual, able to motivate and inspire others and deliver results to support ongoing learning, innovation and development Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with an ability to prepare written documents, presentations and complex proposals that are clear and easily understood and appropriately tailored to the audience Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective building of relationships to support successful delivery of work, partnership working and development of trusting networks A proven, credible and influential communicator with excellent networking skills, demonstrating an ability to influence others in a positive manner to achieve change and improvement Demonstrable advanced IT skills across Microsoft standard and wider software packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Demonstrable ability to exercise independent judgement in a professional and competent manner, assimilating facts which may be inconsistent and require analysis and interpretation to inform robust and rational decision making Calm, methodical and timely approach to analysis, writing reports, submitting returns and analysing statistics Demonstrates confidence, resilience and self-belief when under pressure Is acutely self-aware, including an awareness of impact on others, open to constructive challenge and leads by example to demonstrate and foster a learning culture Demonstrates ability to self-manage workload and conflicting priorities to operate effectively, reach solutions and embrace decision making responsibilities within defined work area Ability to identify and assess risks and anticipate potential difficulties, developing plans to proactively resolve Takes a problem-solving approach to support swift progress and prevent ongoing development of issues or difficulty High level of work organisation with a drive for proactive performance and improvement with flexibility in approach and attitude Proven ability to foster an organisational culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic vision
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 Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Woodfield House
Tickhill Road Site, Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)