This list is not exhaustive, please refer to the full job description Contribute to the strategic planning of services within the Clinical Directorate, identifying future resourcing requirements and ensuring that the Directorate meets contractual and other requirements Ensure the delivery of a responsive, high quality, value for money service within the Clinical Directorate Achieve patient access standards and activity targets with the available resources. Monitor and take action to ensure that all quality, productivity and profitability targets are achieved. Develop services in line with the Trusts strategic direction. In line with Clinical Directorate and Trust strategy, develop best practice, service modernisation and improvement plans for the area, to enhance the patient experience and deliver value for money. Facilitate change within and across organisational and professional boundaries. In agreement with the Clinical Director formulate an effective and viable business plan for the Clinical Directorate, working to ensure that it conforms with the overall Clinical Directorate and Trust business plan and takes account of the demand for services from the Trust and local and national trends and developments. Prepare the Annual Business Plan for the Directorate and contribute to the development and delivery of the Divisions clinical service and financial strategy. Prepare monthly activity and trend reports for the Directorate to enable accurate forecasting of performance against key financial, service and quality targets and standards. Prepare business cases for all aspects of the Clinical Directorates activities. Coordinate the development of cost improvement plans for the Clinical Directorate. To be accountable for delegated budgets within the Clinical Directorate and ensure the achievement of financial balance Lead in the development and delivery of cost improvement programmes and manage expenditure within designated control levels.