Transformation Director

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as an Assistant Director of Health and Transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a range of whole system transformation programmes and make a real difference within the Powys Teaching Health Board.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex whole system transformation programmes to deliver major priorities within the Health and Care Strategy and IMTP.
• Embed a whole system value approach across all programmes, building on the Strategic Commissioning Framework and developing a prioritisation framework to assist decision making.
• Work with stakeholders and service providers across England and Wales, chaired at Chief Executive or Director level, as outlined within the IMTP.

About Us

Powys Teaching Health Board is a supportive and progressive employer that values the contribution of all its staff. We offer a range of development pathways and are situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain.

Person Specification

• Educated to master's degree or equivalent level of experience.
• PRINCE II, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), or Agile Practitioner or practitioner level qualification in another recognised programme management methodology.
• Knowledge and experience gained in relevant doctorate level of experience.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Highly strategic thinker with ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of NHS operational and strategic service issues in Health and Social Care.
• Knowledge of project and programme governance, including risk management techniques.
• Knowledge of legal, governance and commercial considerations associated with commissioning and contracts.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant post graduate qualification.
• Registration with a professional body.

Experience

• In-depth professional knowledge and experience in several disciplines such as programme management, partnership working, value-based health care, financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management, estates and service planning gained through both managerial knowledge / experience and management courses.
• Previous personal responsibility for delivering major service change programmes.
• Experience of assessing service performance in integrated services.
• Experience of working with Welsh Government Policy development.
• Demonstrate areas where change has been initiated, managed and implemented successfully.
• Experience of staff leadership, management and staff development and performance appraisal.
• Experience of NHS Commissioning.
• Significant experience of working with staff, trade unions, and staff associations.

Aptitudes and Abilities

• Engage and build positive relationships with clinical teams, Board Members, Senior Managers, external advisors and stakeholders.
• IT skills - Microsoft Office including Word, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Plan and prioritise work flexibly and meet deadlines.
• Manage direct communication of sensitive and complex information with public communities, in an emotive atmosphere.
• Lead a team, motivate staff and create an environment for high performance team.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships within the multiagency NHS and broader stakeholder environment.

Values

• Demonstrate PTHB Values.

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