Band 8B

Job summary West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is developing its strategy function.
We are looking to attract talent from within and outside the NHS to improve the way we plan long-term.
This year we refreshed our Trust Values, launched our Trust Strategy 2024-2029 and have progressed towards integration within our wider Health and Care Partnership.
It is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to transforming the health and care services for our local population.The post holder will work as part of dynamic team supporting and influencing the decision-making process at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The role helps the Trust deliver its long-term ambitions through management of major strategic programmes, integrate the strategic vision and approach into established processes, lead strategic programmes while working with our teams and partner organisations, and make tangible progress towards an improved health and care service.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the job include:Managing major strategic programmes (clinical strategy, service repatriation, provider collaboration, etc.).
Appraising, generating, interpreting strategic insights and developing strategic options.
Building relationships and cooperating with clinical and non-clinical teams.
Supporting, coaching and managing colleagues in strategy and other teams working on complex programmes.
Day-to-day programme delivery.
About us With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical stakeholders both in the trust and externally.
A great candidate should be able to operate effectively in a flexible, demanding and sometimes uncertain environment, as well as challenge existing views to foster productive debates on complex issues.The team operates a standard Monday to Friday.Flexible working options are available.
Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Educated to masters' level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge Essential Health and care sector knowledge Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications to the Trust Have an appreciation of the relationship between NHS England, Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS and our Trust Project or change management best practice.
Experience Essential Experience of working in the health and care sector Programme leadership experience Experience of engagement, event planning and facilitation of discussions with multiple stakeholders Experience of business planning, delivery and support.
Experience of business case development.
Proven ability to prioritise and organise workload in complex programmes and competing tasks.
Desirable Experience of working for the NHS Trust.