Job summary The Deputy Director of Strategy is an important leadership role within The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, focused on delivering the Trust's Strategy, Annual Planning and Partnership development. The postholder will lead the Trusts response to addressing health inequalities and its role as an Anchor institution, ensuring the Trust is compliant with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. The postholder will contribute to the development and delivery of the Future Christie transformation programme. Main duties of the job The Deputy Director will be responsible for: Ensuring delivery of the Trust's 5 year strategy. Leading the Trust's annual planning process. Developing business cases and proposals in support of the Trust's strategy. Leading the Trust's work in addressing health inequalities and as an Anchor institution. Supporting the development of key partnerships including joint venture arrangements. Supporting the development of commercial opportunities. About us The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 413-92406-STG-SNR Job locations Strategy - E00460 Manchester M20 4BX Job description Job responsibilities Strategy & Planning Produce an annual delivery plan in support of the Trusts Strategy. Design and implement a comprehensive, Board level, assurance regime with associated metrics to be able to measure and report progress of implementation against delivery of the Trusts Strategy. Lead delivery of the Trusts Strategy, engaging multiple internal and where necessary external partners and manage the coordination of complex strategically significant business developments. Develop and implement any necessary delivery plans required to support the Trusts strategy and coordinate their implementation with divisional teams and support services and other external partners as necessary. Ensure strong clinical engagement is undertaken with appropriate clinical leaders within the Trusts operating divisions in order to support them deliver their divisional strategic objectives. Support and take a lead role where required in the development of strategic business cases and be accountable for relevant budgets as necessary. Contribute to the development of other Trust strategies through the provision of expert advice and guidance. Develop appropriate training materials to support the development and deployment of strategy across the Trust. Undertake horizon scanning, policy analysis and reviews of relevant documents and guidance to ensure Trusts strategic ambitions are fully aligned. Develop appropriate briefing materials to ensure that the Board and Trust Committees are kept abreast of policy development. Work with the Christies Communications team to ensure the effective communication to staff of the Trusts Strategy and work programmes. With Finance, lead the Trusts annual planning cycle, ensuring the associated effective programme governance arrangements are in place. Ensure the development of an annual plan for the Trust including the development of annual objectives. Partnerships Develop relationships with internal and external partners NHS and commercial in support of the Trusts Strategy including leading the development and delivery of any necessary bids. Provide expert advice and guidance in the development of the Trusts existing joint venture and future commercial developments. Represent the Christie in agreed GM and national fora and influence the strategic direction of the system in support of the Trusts strategic aims, for example in Diagnostics and Pathology. Develop the Christie model, working with partners to explore opportunities to develop our services closer to patients home. Inequalities & Anchors Provide leadership, with others, to the Trusts inequalities agenda, ensuring that relevant annual plans are developed and delivery monitored. Lead the Trusts response to the Anchors agenda, ensuring that relevant annual plans are developed and delivery monitored. To represent the Trust at relevant external fora, for example the GM Anchors Network. Specialised Clinical Services Networks Provide line management support to the hosted Specialised Clinical Services Networks Programme Managers. Ensure that The Christie is meeting the obligations of the Network hosting agreements with NHS England and providing effective and efficient support to the Specialised Clinical Services Networks through regular meetings with the Network Managers. Christie International Work with the International Programme Manager to further develop the Trusts international offer in line with the agreed strategy. Job description Job responsibilities Strategy & Planning Produce an annual delivery plan in support of the Trusts Strategy. Design and implement a comprehensive, Board level, assurance regime with associated metrics to be able to measure and report progress of implementation against delivery of the Trusts Strategy. Lead delivery of the Trusts Strategy, engaging multiple internal and where necessary external partners and manage the coordination of complex strategically significant business developments. Develop and implement any necessary delivery plans required to support the Trusts strategy and coordinate their implementation with divisional teams and support services and other external partners as necessary. Ensure strong clinical engagement is undertaken with appropriate clinical leaders within the Trusts operating divisions in order to support them deliver their divisional strategic objectives. Support and take a lead role where required in the development of strategic business cases and be accountable for relevant budgets as necessary. Contribute to the development of other Trust strategies through the provision of expert advice and guidance. Develop appropriate training materials to support the development and deployment of strategy across the Trust. Undertake horizon scanning, policy analysis and reviews of relevant documents and guidance to ensure Trusts strategic ambitions are fully aligned. Develop appropriate briefing materials to ensure that the Board and Trust Committees are kept abreast of policy development. Work with the Christies Communications team to ensure the effective communication to staff of the Trusts Strategy and work programmes. With Finance, lead the Trusts annual planning cycle, ensuring the associated effective programme governance arrangements are in place. Ensure the development of an annual plan for the Trust including the development of annual objectives. Partnerships Develop relationships with internal and external partners NHS and commercial in support of the Trusts Strategy including leading the development and delivery of any necessary bids. Provide expert advice and guidance in the development of the Trusts existing joint venture and future commercial developments. Represent the Christie in agreed GM and national fora and influence the strategic direction of the system in support of the Trusts strategic aims, for example in Diagnostics and Pathology. Develop the Christie model, working with partners to explore opportunities to develop our services closer to patients home. Inequalities & Anchors Provide leadership, with others, to the Trusts inequalities agenda, ensuring that relevant annual plans are developed and delivery monitored. Lead the Trusts response to the Anchors agenda, ensuring that relevant annual plans are developed and delivery monitored. To represent the Trust at relevant external fora, for example the GM Anchors Network. Specialised Clinical Services Networks Provide line management support to the hosted Specialised Clinical Services Networks Programme Managers. Ensure that The Christie is meeting the obligations of the Network hosting agreements with NHS England and providing effective and efficient support to the Specialised Clinical Services Networks through regular meetings with the Network Managers. Christie International Work with the International Programme Manager to further develop the Trusts international offer in line with the agreed strategy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First degree. Post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience. Masters Degree or equivalent professional, vocational qualification and good knowledge of programme management practice supported by evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Desirable Evidence of Continuing professional development. Better Business Case Training. Experience Essential Experience in a large NHS or private healthcare organisation working on projects that involved clinical staff and operational change or organisations with similar characteristics. Experience of successful direct and matrix management of several staff from own and supplier departments or organisations, including appraisal, coaching and the application of related personnel policies. Experience of delivering projects within in a major programme. Budget management and budget setting, including allocation of delegated budgets. Understanding of the wider NHS policy landscape, and specifically within cancer. Experience of strategy development and delivery. Experience of NHS annual planning processes. Desirable Experience of working in cancer services, cancer operational services, cancer policy. Understanding of LIfe Sciences and R&I policy. Experience of working with joint ventures and/or commercial organisations. Skills, Knowledge & Ability Essential Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner. Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner with the confidence to manage differing views in order to achieve change and improvement. Well organised with a professional approach. Capable of independent judgement. Effectively leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines both internally and externally. Ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project team. Ability to plan and schedule complex resourcing models. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - can explain complex requirements in a clear and concise manner. Confidently facilitate workshops, generating enthusiasm and support from participants. Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to effectively present to senior staff and external professional bodies. Knowledge of cancer services and cancer policy. Desirable Knowledge of improvement techniques for example Lean; Six Sigma or Systems Thinking. Values Essential Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours Other Essential Self-motivated, proactive and team oriented. Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills. Maintain a professional approach, interacting with a variety of organisational levels, adapting style accordingly. Ability to cultivate a positive and co-operative working environment within and across teams. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First degree. Post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience. Masters Degree or equivalent professional, vocational qualification and good knowledge of programme management practice supported by evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Desirable Evidence of Continuing professional development. Better Business Case Training. Experience Essential Experience in a large NHS or private healthcare organisation working on projects that involved clinical staff and operational change or organisations with similar characteristics. Experience of successful direct and matrix management of several staff from own and supplier departments or organisations, including appraisal, coaching and the application of related personnel policies. Experience of delivering projects within in a major programme. Budget management and budget setting, including allocation of delegated budgets. Understanding of the wider NHS policy landscape, and specifically within cancer. Experience of strategy development and delivery. Experience of NHS annual planning processes. Desirable Experience of working in cancer services, cancer operational services, cancer policy. Understanding of LIfe Sciences and R&I policy. Experience of working with joint ventures and/or commercial organisations. Skills, Knowledge & Ability Essential Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner. Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner with the confidence to manage differing views in order to achieve change and improvement. Well organised with a professional approach. Capable of independent judgement. Effectively leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines both internally and externally. Ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project team. Ability to plan and schedule complex resourcing models. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - can explain complex requirements in a clear and concise manner. Confidently facilitate workshops, generating enthusiasm and support from participants. Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to effectively present to senior staff and external professional bodies. Knowledge of cancer services and cancer policy. Desirable Knowledge of improvement techniques for example Lean; Six Sigma or Systems Thinking. Values Essential Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours Other Essential Self-motivated, proactive and team oriented. Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills. Maintain a professional approach, interacting with a variety of organisational levels, adapting style accordingly. Ability to cultivate a positive and co-operative working environment within and across teams. 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. 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 (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 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. 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 (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). Employer details Employer name The Christie NHS FT Address Strategy - E00460 Manchester M20 4BX Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)