Job summary
Following years of collaboration and the development of closer working ties, our working partnership brings with it considerable opportunity to develop a modern, progressive and resilient service that puts our patients and staff at the heart of our strategy, focusing on research, staff development, education and training, with the ambition to make vital contribution to the quality and sustainability of clinical care into the future. As our Group structure develops, we are looking for talented and inclusive leaders who share our vision and can help us achieve our goals.
Reporting to the Group Deputy Chief Executive We are seeking a Director of Performance and PMO (VSM) to provide leadership and expert advice in performance and project management across our group, working across both trusts. This role represents a unique opportunity for a strategic and visionary individual to drive change and make a real impact on patient care and staff wellbeing.
The Director of Performance and PMO will be responsible for the following key areas:
Performance monitoring, performance management and performance planning : This includes acting as the lead advisor to Boards and committees on all aspects of Trust and group performance, developing board level reporting, and establishing and overseeing robust group-wide processes for performance monitoring and intervention.
Main duties of the job
Programme Management Office (PMO) : The Director will be accountable for the development and implementation of the group’s programme management approach, universal governance and monitoring framework for a suite of programmes. The individual will also act as the executive lead for key PMO-led programmes of work.
Business intelligence : Working closely with the Chief Digital Officer, you will develop and implement proposals to create an enhanced business intelligence capability across the group, taking into account the needs of the performance function as well as Trust leadership teams and other group functions.
Capacity and demand : The Director will lead the generation of a robust approach to capacity and demand assessment across the group, and act as an expert and leader on capacity and demand issues with wider stakeholders.
Intervening in performance challenges : Support the Managing Directors and Trust Chief Operating Officers in performance interventions in specific services, working in conjunction with them to improve performance and drive change.
We are seeking ambitious and talented candidates for this exciting new role. You will have significant experience in performance management, project management and/or PMO, as well as the ability to provide strategic and operational leadership. A strong understanding of capacity and demand assessment and the ability to provide insight to a complex range of stakeholders is also required.
About us
The delivery of health and care services to the diverse population of south west London and Surrey is changing, for the better. The St Georges, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH Group) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the NHS, providing health and care services to the diverse population of south west London and Surrey. Our mission is to deliver “Outstanding Care, Every Time”.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our values and ambitions. The Director of Performance and PMO role offers the opportunity to progress your career on an Executive Director pathway, making a vital contribution to the quality and sustainability of clinical care into the future.
A background in the health sector is desirable, but not essential.If you are an inclusive and high-performing leader, with a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you. To find out more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply, please contact Thomas Patterson, Deputy Managing Director, Alumni Global on thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com
Interviews due to take place on 5 April 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our values and ambitions. The Director of Performance and PMO role offers the opportunity to progress your career on an Executive Director pathway, making a vital contribution to the quality and sustainability of clinical care into the future.
A background in the health sector is desirable, but not essential.If you are an inclusive and high-performing leader, with a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you. To find out more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply, please contact Thomas Patterson, Deputy Managing Director, Alumni Global on thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com
Interviews due to take place on 5 April 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Masters level qualification relevant to the role, or relevant comparable experience
- In-depth professional knowledge of performance, governance, staff management, transformation and project management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational leadership or performance management at a senior level in the NHS, with significant leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrable experience of supporting at Board level in a complex, organisation including experience of working within a senior level committee or board environment. Substantial experience of influencing and providing strategic advice to Boards and committees, including producing high quality Board level reports and analysis.
- Experience of leading wide scale change and transformation, at a senior level, within a health care setting.
- Experience of analysing, presenting and reviewing large quantities of data in potentially sensitive, complex and contentious situations.
- Substantial experience of working in a team which formulates long term, strategic plans involving uncertainty and has impacted across whole organisations.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS, current Government policies, targets and change programmes.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and credibility with clinical and operational colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Masters level qualification relevant to the role, or relevant comparable experience
- In-depth professional knowledge of performance, governance, staff management, transformation and project management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
Experience
Essential
- Significant operational leadership or performance management at a senior level in the NHS, with significant leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrable experience of supporting at Board level in a complex, organisation including experience of working within a senior level committee or board environment. Substantial experience of influencing and providing strategic advice to Boards and committees, including producing high quality Board level reports and analysis.
- Experience of leading wide scale change and transformation, at a senior level, within a health care setting.
- Experience of analysing, presenting and reviewing large quantities of data in potentially sensitive, complex and contentious situations.
- Substantial experience of working in a team which formulates long term, strategic plans involving uncertainty and has impacted across whole organisations.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS, current Government policies, targets and change programmes.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and credibility with clinical and operational colleagues.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
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 (Opens in a new tab) .
