System Capacity and Improvement Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

A key aspect of the role will include the analysis, interpretation and reporting of complex information and data using a variety of formats.

Provide high quality strategic and operational policy advice to the directorate which includes putting the patient at the centre of policy development and decision making.

This role provides the opportunity to drive improvement and manage the coordination of continuous improvement initiatives.

As a senior lead developing a culture that promotes equality and inclusion; demonstrating a commitment to valuing diversity are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Additional management or specialist qualification or significant experience in specialist area such as financial management, statistical analysis or business management.
• Membership of a relevant professional body

Attributes

• Works well with others, learns from the contribution of others.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity, focused on removing barriers to full participation.
• Fosters good working relationships and values difference.
• Understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in delivering our role in the health and care system.
• Compassionate leader.

Experience

• Significant experience in the provision of policy advice to senior stakeholders on a range of complex topics.
• Significant experience of managing a team to deliver outcomes.
• Experience working within a political environment including experience of working on the public sector.
• Experience interpreting national policy for implementation.
• Previous experience of managing budgets for complex programmes of work, including budget setting and monitoring.
• Knowledge of processes, policies and stakeholders (such as Internal Audit, HR and Procurement) within a complex environment.
• Should have an appreciation of the relationships between individual commissioning and provider organisations.
• Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this in engagement.
• Knowledge of financial processes, having previously been responsible for budget setting and management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, techniques and tools such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.

Skills and Competencies

• Able to synthesise complex information on a range of topics, forming recommendations for National/Regional Directors and other senior stakeholders.
• Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to interrogate quantitative and qualitative data sources.
• Ability to think strategically and develop innovative and workable solutions to complex problems.
• Able to prioritise competing demands amongst a rapidly changing agenda.
• Ability to exercise good judgement, maintain discretion and use initiative.
• Highly developed presentation skills for effectively conveying complex concepts.
• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Demonstrated evidence of planning and delivering programmes/projects on time and to budget.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions in either project or service delivery.
• Ability to understand a range of complex information quickly and make decisions, particularly where opinions are divided or where there is no obvious solution.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with Senior stakeholders at Director level.
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

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

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

197 Eyre Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 3FG

https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/