Director of Systems Improvement and Delivery

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description for more information about the role
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder will be responsible for:
Strategy and Policy Development• Improving performance by bringing together specialist resources, reducing duplication and improving delivery of care• Enabling a flexible and adaptable workforce through our investment in education and training for new and current staff• Aligning workforce planning with strategic and financial planning• Integrating and improving community services around care in people's homes• Improving access to social care services through NHS data sharing• Increasing engagement with patient groups and with staff to proactively support them to voice their needs• Hold corporate responsibility for policy implementation both for the ICP and across ICP partner organisations including acute, mental health, community services, general practice, council CYP team and adult social care• The post holder will need to maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies from government departments. This will assist in the thinking and definition of the strategy discussions for the strategy and stakeholders. In order to lead the development and implementation of the strategic project plan (3 year project plan) for their work stream the post holder will need to: • Research and identify relevant best practice (i.e. where similar systems are in place), this could be UK wide, globally, public or private sector both within and outside the health economy in order to develop appropriate options to implement policies. Post holder will need to consider how best practice could be applied to the existing health economy, taking into account the impact on existing relationships between entities and their functions across the health economy.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
Significant evidence of continued professional development
Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrated expertise in a Healthcare environment
Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry
Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Commissioning expertise in healthcare environment
Significant experience and understanding of proven implementation of project management methodologies
Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
Commercial expertise
Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice
Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Job Description (PDF, 304.6KB)
Person specification (PDF, 136.4KB)
CNWL Staff Networks (PDF, 320.0KB)
CNWL Values (PDF, 182.9KB)
CNWL Reward and Wellbeing Handbook 2020 (PDF, 1.1MB)
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