Associate Director of Transformation

The Associate Director of Transformation will provide visible, expert leadership for transformation and organisational effectiveness, shaping a clear, ambitious and consistent approach to delivering change.

They will drive the practical delivery of complex transformation, change management and organisational effectiveness, building capability and embedding a culture of continuous improvement to turn the ICB’s strategic commissioning ambitions into measurable, lasting impact for the communities we serve. Main duties of the job

Provide visible leadership to the ICB Transformation and Organisational Effectiveness Team enabling them to deliver expert transformation and organisational effectiveness support across the ICB and wider system.

Set an ambitious direction for organisational effectiveness, aligned with the ICB Business Plan and priorities, that enables the ICB to become a leading strategic commissioner.

Embed a common framework and best-practice methods to strengthen organisational capability and delivery in transformation, improvement and organisational effectiveness

Provide expertise in large-scale change, transformation, co-production, innovation and partnership working to deliver meaningful change for our communities

Build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and high performance across the team and ICB

Deputise for the Deputy Director of Transformation and Organisational Effectiveness as required. About us

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. Job responsibilities

and ambitious direction for change.

Lead complex transformation and organisational effectiveness programmes and projects, managing interdependencies, resources, risks and performance to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Build trusted relationships across the ICB, health and care system, using clear communication, skilled facilitation and negotiation to secure agreement and resolve challenges.

Champion innovation, best practice and continuous improvement, translating emerging policy, evidence and research into effective transformation and organisational effectiveness practice.

Lead and develop high-performing teams, promoting engagement, inclusion, accountability and collaborative working.

Manage budgets, procurement and contracts effectively, ensuring financial control, compliance, value for money and sustainable use of resources.

Use robust information, analysis and reporting to support decisions, monitor delivery and provide assurance to senior leaders and governance forums. Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or training.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Must have a strong understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and how these impact on the overall strategic objectives; implementing and adapting as required.
• A very strong understanding of and the ability to navigate the relationships between NHS organisations and wider system, regional and national organisations.

Communication Skills Essential

• Highly developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
• Excellent presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
• Demonstrates excellent digital literacy, with the ability to confidently use computers and digital systems.

Analytical Essential

• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
• Analyses performance of area of activity in relation to performance targets, strategic objectives.
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.

Planning Skills Essential

• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
• Ability to formulate long term strategic pans, involving uncertainly, impact on organisation.

Management Skills Essential

• Abilities for financial and staff management.

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