Band 8d Associate Director of Strategy

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Associate Director of Strategy will work with the Chief Transformation Officer, Group Executives and the Board to lead the Royal Free Group’s ambitious strategy agenda. The postholder will work with Group and Business Unit teams to lead the development of specific strategy programmes and projects.

The Associate Director of Strategy will support the annual planning process to ensure that strategic priorities are embedded in the annual plan.

The postholder will be responsible for strategy programme delivery, including influencing system wide stakeholder involvement and leading matrix working.

The post holder is required to be highly flexible, operate with a high degree of autonomy and work using their own initiative as it is likely the responsibilities will change significantly on an ongoing basis.

The post holder will work to the Chief Transformation Officer and will delegate as required.

Delivery of a portfolio of large scale Group wide strategy programmes

Leadership of Strategy Programmes Management

Prioritisation and Horizon scanning

Quality Assurance

Communication & Engagement

Leadership and Line Management

Quality Improvement

The Associate Director of Strategy will work with the Chief Transformation Officer, Group Executives and the Board to lead the Royal Free Group’s ambitious strategy agenda. The postholder will work with Group and Business Unit teams to lead the development of specific strategy programmes and projects.

The Strategy team is part of the Transformation & Improvement Directorate, and this role will be part of the Directorate Senior Management Team.

Delivery of a portfolio of large scale Group wide strategy programmes
1. Lead the development of strategic initiatives as requested by GEMM and/or the Board.
2. Be accountable for the development, delivery and evaluation of a portfolio of Group wide strategic initiatives working closely with the Group functions, Business Units and other stakeholders.
3. Ensure the delivery of programmes and projects to the expected quality outcomes and budget performance in accordance with agreed critical milestones
4. Lead on strategic initiatives that involve service transformation and partnership working across the North Central London ICS
5. Lead on the development of business cases for major capital developments, including identifying third party support and funding. Manage the approvals process with the ICS, NHSE/I and DH where relevant.
6. Ensure patient and staff engagement and involvement in all aspects of the planning, delivery and evaluation of service improvement projects.
7. Report on progress to the Group executive and Board on delivery of proposed service models and how delivery will be managed through challenging financial constraints.

Leadership of Strategy Programmes Management

1. Operationally lead and manage the Trust’s priority strategy programmes, as directed by the Chief Transformation Officer.

1. Plan, coordinate and Chair meetings as part of the strategy programme management process, which includes communicating highly complex and sensitive information.

1. Provide assurance to Executives and to Group Executive Committees that strategy programmes are progressing in accordance with expectations and that stakeholders are engaged.

1. Manage third party suppliers delivering service improvement projects within the Trust ensuring value for money.

1. Manage the overall scope, objectives and priorities for the strategy programmes as requirements evolve

1. Oversee and QA development of briefs, templates and also business cases (where appropriate) for relevant programmes.

1. Be flexible and look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to deliver required outcomes

1. Present sensitive and sometimes controversial information to diverse audiences in a constructive professional manner eliciting engagement and strategies for moving issues forward rapidly.

1. Develop collaborative partnerships across the local integrated care system

1. Work closely with all stakeholders on securing support and engagement with the programme, influence and work through individuals from other teams to deliver

1. Understand complex and potentially competing stakeholder requirements and respond to them

1. Manage stakeholder expectations and challenge unrealistic demands constructively

1. Allocate resources, anticipating changing requirements that may impact work delivery

Prioritisation and Horizon scanning
1. Work alongside the Chief Transformation Officer to develop and work to a robust approach to prioritisation. Support the Group to prioritise the Strategy Programmes and Projects based on those that deliver the greatest value.
2. Use data and wider information to identify opportunities for the organisation and inform strategic priorities, ensuring data is robust, evidenced, and caveated where appropriate
3. Establish an approach to effectively measuring ROI/benefits delivery in order to support eff

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