About this role
Job summary
This is a unique opportunity for a Director of Planning and Performance with drive, ambition and a passion for excellence. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer/Deputy Chief Executive, the post holder will be responsible for the Trust's overall planning, performance management and business intelligence requirements.
We are looking for someone with the ability to innovate and adapt the planning, performance management and business intelligence functions, to support our evolving service models across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a high profile and demanding organisation.
The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Operational Performance, Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Associate Director of Business Intelligence and deputise for the CFO when required.
You will have significant skills and experience in leading and delivering planning, performance management and business intelligence and will demonstrate exceptional skills in partnership working with a range of stakeholders and have experience of operating in a complex environment. In addition, you will possess a versatile and inspiring management approach and a real appetite to undertake a broad and challenging position. This role provides an excellent platform for an aspiring Board Level Director who is seeking a challenging and rewarding role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading the planning for, and coordination of, the planning activities within the Trust and BTHFT's contribution to planning in the Lancashire & South Cumbria system.
On performance assurance - responsible for establishing and managing an integrated performance management framework in a formal hierarchy from "ward to board". The framework will include setting and agreeing key performance indicators linked to the Trust's Annual and Operational Plans, ensuring excellent visibility of performance against agreed targets, a timely approach to escalation and ensuring the development and testing of solutions to return off-plan or forecast off-plan performance, together with proactive support where needed, back to plan levels.
The Performance Framework will ensure that the Trust Board and Board subcommittees identify and specify the information required to enable them to perform their oversight, scrutiny and assurance functions in an effective way. This framework is also expected to support the NHSE Regional Team and system-wide oversight and assurance requirements.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder will need to develop a strong working relationship with the One LSC Business Intelligence Team, ensuring optimum delivery of business intelligence across the Trust and in collaboration for the system. The post holder will be responsible for the oversight of the output from the One LSC Business Intelligence service, including the flow of data following the implementation of the IMS MAXIMS PAS. In discharging this function, the post-holder will act as the Trust senior leader responsible for data, reporting, contracts information, coding and validation.
The postholder will need to possess and demonstrate the practical application of strong leadership and team working skills particularly in connection with areas in which the postholders responsibilities interface with responsibilities of other Executive Directors, Divisional Managing Directors and other colleagues.
The postholder will be required to work across organisational boundaries to ensure that planning objectives within the Trust are compatible with system plans and broader ICS service and financial objectives. The postholder will be required to establish effective working arrangements where appropriate to establish a matrix working methodology to effectively deliver the planning, performance and business intelligence expectations whilst embedding a joined up integrated planning and performance culture, Trust-wide.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details, prior to application.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
Masters degree level qualification or equivalent Evidence continuous professional development
Desirable
PRINCE2 or project management qualification
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Evidence of working at a senior/sub-Board level in a complex organisation Evidence of leading improvement or service development work in the NHS or similar organisations In-depth knowledge of the NHS national oversight framework In-depth knowledge of RTT and patient access policy best practice In-depth knowledge of UEC best practice Experience of using information and evidence to understand root causes and drive improvement in services
Desirable
In-depth knowledge of drivers of good data quality from PAS relating to NHS constitutional standards
Skills & Abilities Essential
Leadership and ability to motivate and empower others not directly led/managed by yourself Excellent communication skills - written, negotiation and interpersonal Budget and resource management Development and implementation of policies and guidelines from initiation to completion Computer literacy Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
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 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)