Job summary The Directorate is seeking an individual who has a proven track record in NHS management and is experienced in the planning and development of health services. The successful candidate will be required to: Work with operational and finance colleagues to ensure that strategic and operational planning is embedded in operational management processes. Play a key role in the development of plans and business cases that may require capital and/or revenue investment, including plans for the replacement and acquisition of major items of equipment. Support the implementation of key service developments, ensuring completion within agreed timescales and budgets, and realisation of benefits. Co-ordinate capacity and demand planning with Care Groups, ensuring this work is undertaken in accordance with agreed Trust procedures. Support the broader workload of the Directorate. This may include large scale procurements, development of tender responses, management of corporate service developments and preparation of service accreditation exercise The successful candidate will have excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, be a confident, supportive and experienced leader, be able to handle complex issues and resolve problems effectively. Main duties of the job The Directorate is seeking an individual who has a proven track record in NHS management and is experienced in the planning and development of health services. The successful candidate will be required to: Work with operational and finance colleagues to ensure that strategic and operational planning is embedded in operational management processes. Play a key role in the development of plans and business cases that may require capital and/or revenue investment, including plans for the replacement and acquisition of major items of equipment. Support the implementation of key service developments, ensuring completion within agreed timescales and budgets, and realisation of benefits. Co-ordinate capacity and demand planning with Care Groups, ensuring this work is undertaken in accordance with agreed Trust procedures. Support the broader workload of the Directorate. This may include large scale procurements, development of tender responses, management of corporate service developments and preparation of service accreditation exercises. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, be a confident, supportive and experienced leader, be able to handle complex issues and resolve problems effectively. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 356-25-6906500 Job locations Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU16 5JQ Job description Job responsibilities The Planning Manager will primarily be required to support departments in the Care Group(s) with the development of their strategic and operational plans, the development of business cases and management of their business in order to enable the Care Group(s) and therefore the NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP) to achieve its corporate objectives and key performance targets. The Planning Manager will work closely with Operational Managers, Clinical Leads, Finance Managers and other key members of staff to ensure that strategic and operational planning is embedded in operational management processes. Strategic and operational plans must be aligned with the HHPs vision, values and goals and must facilitate sustainable delivery of key workload, quality, performance and financial targets. The Planning Manager will play a key role in the development of plans and business cases that may require capital and/or revenue investment. The Planning Manager will also support the implementation of key service developments, ensuring completion within agreed timescales and budgets and realisation of benefits. The Planning Manager will co-ordinate capacity and demand planning with the Care Groups and will ensure that this work is undertaken in accordance with agreed Trust procedures. On occasions, the Planning Manager will be required to support the broader workload of the Directorate. This broader workload may include large scale procurements, development of tender responses, management of corporate service development projects, preparation for service accreditation exercises, etc. Job description Job responsibilities The Planning Manager will primarily be required to support departments in the Care Group(s) with the development of their strategic and operational plans, the development of business cases and management of their business in order to enable the Care Group(s) and therefore the NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP) to achieve its corporate objectives and key performance targets. The Planning Manager will work closely with Operational Managers, Clinical Leads, Finance Managers and other key members of staff to ensure that strategic and operational planning is embedded in operational management processes. Strategic and operational plans must be aligned with the HHPs vision, values and goals and must facilitate sustainable delivery of key workload, quality, performance and financial targets. The Planning Manager will play a key role in the development of plans and business cases that may require capital and/or revenue investment. The Planning Manager will also support the implementation of key service developments, ensuring completion within agreed timescales and budgets and realisation of benefits. The Planning Manager will co-ordinate capacity and demand planning with the Care Groups and will ensure that this work is undertaken in accordance with agreed Trust procedures. On occasions, the Planning Manager will be required to support the broader workload of the Directorate. This broader workload may include large scale procurements, development of tender responses, management of corporate service development projects, preparation for service accreditation exercises, etc. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential oDegree level qualified or equivalent knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesign. Desirable oPost-graduate qualification in management Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential o3 years experience within a planning/business environment o5 years NHS experience at Management level oProven ability to produce business cases Desirable oBetter Business Cases Foundation and/or Practitioner level qualification oProject Management qualification Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential oAbility to effectively communicate with people at all levels, both internally and externally Special Attributes Essential oChange agent who can deliver on key issues in a complex environment Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential oDegree level qualified or equivalent knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce redesign. Desirable oPost-graduate qualification in management Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential o3 years experience within a planning/business environment o5 years NHS experience at Management level oProven ability to produce business cases Desirable oBetter Business Cases Foundation and/or Practitioner level qualification oProject Management qualification Communication & Interpersonal Skills Essential oAbility to effectively communicate with people at all levels, both internally and externally Special Attributes Essential oChange agent who can deliver on key issues in a complex environment 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU16 5JQ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)