Head of Acute Care Strategy (Deputy Director)
Job Description
Job summary
On 5 March 2024 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced funding for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) to develop its long-term plans for healthcare on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC). This is part of a wider investment in life sciences and economic growth in the Cambridge area and will enable CUH to develop plans to meet the health needs of the existing and planned new population, and to ensure the hospital can continue to play its full part in the success of the CBC.
Currently CUH, with partners and supported by external consultants, is developing a vision for the future of acute healthcare services on the CBC and in surrounding communities, together with an implementation plan which will start from March 2025. To support further development of this clinical strategy and the underpinning new models of care, in parallel with implementation of early quick wins, we are creating a small and dynamic project team which includes clinical and non clinical roles.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Acute Care Strategy has a crucial leadership role within the project, developing and delivering a successful programme of work in strategic focus areas in order to support delivery of the Acute Care Strategy.
In particular, the post holder will undertake the following:
- Working with the senior leadership, to lead and support the Acute Care Strategy development programme.
- Support the management of the production of submissions and business cases to Government, together with other key stakeholders, providing expert professional knowledge to support their development and progress through Government approvals processes.
- Actively maintain a detailed overview of the Acute Care Strategy project, coordinate the workstreams, manage interdependencies and ensure realisation of projected benefits.
- Reporting of progress to the Acute Care Strategy Project Director (currently CUH Director of Major Projects) and project leadership groups as required.
The position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to manage and develop a diverse set of relationships with senior personnel from Government, the NHS, University, charity and commercial partners.
An expert facilitator, the post holder will play a key role in identifying risks and issues and operate as a skilled negotiator and 'unblocker' to drive progress towards delivery. They will be responsive to the changing needs of the health and care system and the University.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th January 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 15th January 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge.
- Evidence of Project Management training
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Managing Successful Programmes/ Prince2 Practitioner (or equivalent experience).
- Postgraduate research qualification, e.g. PhD, or clinical qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of how to manage large scale complex programmes and projects at a senior management level using recognised methodology (e.g. Prince 2) and tracking and monitoring their implementation.
- Knowledge of how to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
- Extensive knowledge of change management with proven negotiating and influencing knowledge both internally and externally and at all levels.
- Knowledge of Government business cases processes
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation.
- Knowledge of benefits realisation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working at management level within the NHS, a large research organisation, University or industry
- Experience of taking a strategic and analytical approach to assess areas of strength, identify competitive advantage and develop propositions that are commercially attractive
- Experience of identifying, initiating and maintaining project and partnership activity with industry and maximising relations with relevant parties and services (from inception to completion through to alliance management).
- A successful track record of preparing and supporting substantial investment funding business cases or research proposals
- Extensive experience of managing large scale complex programmes and projects at a senior management level using recognised methodology (e.g. Prince 2), including use of service improvement techniques, and tracking and monitoring their implementation
- Experience of the identification and management of risks, issues and dependencies.
- Experience of benefits realisation
- Experience of developing performance indicators to monitor project and programme delivery.
- Extensive experience of change management with proven negotiating and influencing skills both internally and externally and at all levels.
- Evidence of leadership experience / ability to lead, motivate staff and contribute to the wider team
- Evidence of working with multi-disciplinary staff across diverse professional organisations to specify solutions to support the successful delivery of projects across boundaries and affecting significant change.
- Experience of managing project budgets; knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within a clinical or academic research setting
- Considerable experience of training, mentoring, coaching particularly in project and programme management
Skills
Essential
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