Job summary The Strategy and Transformation Directorate has several vacancies for exciting new roles which will make a significant difference to the way the Trust provides services to the population of West Suffolk. We are looking for dynamic, forward-thinking, and motivated people to drive forward the Trust's ambitious transformation agenda. We have vacancies in our Quality Improvement Team which will be leading the implementation of a Trust-wide approach to continuous quality improvement in our Transformation Team, which will be leading the implementation of high-impact models of care, and our Business Management Team which will play a pivotal role in supporting our clinical divisions to provide high-quality and cost-efficient services. If you're looking for the opportunity for a challenge, to work on major Trust programmes, and to make a big difference to the services we provide to our patients both now and in the future, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal discussion regarding the roles, please contact Sam Tappenden, Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation. Main duties of the job The purpose of this role is to support the development and delivery clinical divisions' business plans, Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs), and agreed projects. The post holder will work collaboratively with senior clinicians and professionals to scope, develop, and deliver efficient, well-planned, and sustainable services. The post holder will provide technical project management expertise to support divisional triumvirates to deliver meaningful change, and evidence success. About us BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you BeKnown for? Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 179-6889881-P Job locations West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Job description Job responsibilities See full job description attached To support the delivery of service developments, improvements, innovations, and CIPs. To support with divisional business planning. To provide ad-hoc support to service managers with business management expertise when required. To work closely with ADOs to ensure the overall smooth management of the divisional business. Provide change management expertise to the divisional triumvirates. To highlight performance related risks and issues To proactively identify opportunities to improve the management and performance of divisions. Job description Job responsibilities See full job description attached To support the delivery of service developments, improvements, innovations, and CIPs. To support with divisional business planning. To provide ad-hoc support to service managers with business management expertise when required. To work closely with ADOs to ensure the overall smooth management of the divisional business. Provide change management expertise to the divisional triumvirates. To highlight performance related risks and issues To proactively identify opportunities to improve the management and performance of divisions. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Bachelor's qualification in business management or equivalent knowledge gained through experience. Qualification in programme management Desirable Qualification in change management methodology (e.g. Lean) Financial qualification Experience Essential Evidence of leading or supporting large-scale programmes or projects. Experience of developing service and divisional-level business plans. Evidence of leading the delivery of CIP programmes. Experience of developing and utilising key frameworks for programme management. Skills Essential The ability to strike a balance between challenging and supportive, with objective views given at all times. Analyse, interpret and act upon a range of different sources of complex information Ability to coordinate and prioritise a range of different streams and activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Bachelor's qualification in business management or equivalent knowledge gained through experience. Qualification in programme management Desirable Qualification in change management methodology (e.g. Lean) Financial qualification Experience Essential Evidence of leading or supporting large-scale programmes or projects. Experience of developing service and divisional-level business plans. Evidence of leading the delivery of CIP programmes. Experience of developing and utilising key frameworks for programme management. Skills Essential The ability to strike a balance between challenging and supportive, with objective views given at all times. Analyse, interpret and act upon a range of different sources of complex information Ability to coordinate and prioritise a range of different streams and activities 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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Address West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)