Main duties of the job include:Managing major strategic programmes (clinical strategy, service repatriation, provider collaboration, etc.).
Appraising, generating, interpreting strategic insights and developing strategic options.
Building relationships and cooperating with clinical and non-clinical teams.
Supporting, coaching and managing colleagues in strategy and other teams working on complex programmes.
Day-to-day programme delivery.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is developing its strategy function. We are looking to attract talent from within and outside the NHS to improve the way we plan long-term. This year we refreshed our Trust Values, launched our Trust Strategy 2024-2029 and have progressed towards integration within our wider Health and Care Partnership. It is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to transforming the health and care services for our local population.
The post holder will work as part of dynamic team supporting and influencing the decision-making process at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role helps the Trust deliver its long-term ambitions through management of major strategic programmes, integrate the strategic vision and approach into established processes, lead strategic programmes while working with our teams and partner organisations, and make tangible progress towards an improved health and care service., With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.