Director of Performance and Governance
Job summary
Competitive Salary - Very Senior Manager (VSM)
Permanent Full time
The Trust is seeking an experienced, driven, strategic leader to support the executive function in the development and leadership of the Performance, Planning and Governance functions of the Trust and strategic planning process in the delivery of the 5 year forward plan.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the staff and budget management of the Performance, Planning and Governance functions as well as representing the trust at senior regulatory events internally and externally. The role is key to delivering the strategic 5 year forward plan in line with the NHS England's (NHSE) compliance framework. The successful candidate will do this by guaranteeing that the trust meet the regulatory standards of NHSE, Care Quality Commission, Commissioner's legally binding contract and NHS Resolution through ensuring there are safe and effective systems and processes in place. You will also deliver against the full range of national targets and standards set for the trust utilising the right measurement systems and managing any variance in these requirements back into place. This will be done by developing the organisations Business Intelligence/Informatics to support reporting, performance management and analysis capabilities including innovation and continuous improvement to the practices developing the "ward to board" structures.
Main duties of the job
You will lead key committees such as Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee while taking active involvement in other key intermixed committees such as Finance and Performance and the Quality Committee. From this you will be negotiating and communicating complex, contentious and highly sensitive information that leads to agreement, implementation and delivery of key goals. A major factor in this delivery will be utilisation of strong interpersonal, engagement and negotiating skills ensuring strong stakeholder management, this stakeholder management will including building in strong relationships with Medical Directors and members of the Clinical Policy Group.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail, and will be required to complete psychometric tools in advance of the assessment process. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Due to the seniority of post, appropriate checks relevant to the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement will also be undertaken.
For further information on the role, please contact Rob Harrison, Managing Director via email hannah.morrison3@nhs.net or telephone: 0191-213 7123.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date for applications: Sunday 30 June 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Training Required
- Master's level degree or equivalent portfolio of experience gained within relevant field.
- Management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
- Senior manager with significant experience at or above a band 8D.
- Experience and full understanding of how to qualify as a top performing organisation within the NHS regulatory framework.
- Experience of contract management (ongoing management of contracts and contract negotiations).
- Knowledge and full understanding of NHS risk management standards and delivery of NHSLA.
- Experience in producing the trust strategic plan, annual plan and/or quality account
Skills and Abilities
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong ability to analyse situations and recommend strategic course of actions to achieve objectives effectively.
- Proficient IT skills.
- Able to meet the extensive travel requirement of the post.
- Ability to easily integrate into complex organisation and to be always presentable and professional.
- Ability to motivate multi-skilled and complex teams to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Experience in successfully managing complex organisational change.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
- Active and positive team player.
- Ability to respond quickly and confidentially on unfamiliar topics.
- Aligned to Trust core values and behaviours.
Other Requirements
- Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Participation in Director on call rota.
- Able to travel across sites-reasonable adjustments will be made to facilitate this if required.
Aligned to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework:
- Driving high quality and sustainable outcomes.
- Setting strategy and delivering long- term transformation.
- Promoting equality and inclusion, and reducing health and workforce inequalities.
- Providing robust governance and assurance.
- Creating a compassionate, just and positive culture.
- Building a trusted relationship with partners and communities.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE7 7DN
https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us
- Company
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- 317 Trustwide, United Kingdom NE7 7DN
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Company
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- 317 Trustwide, United Kingdom NE7 7DN
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted