We are recruiting for a Head of Planning to lead our Annual Planning process with the Finance Directorate, working closely with clinical and corporate teams across the Trust. You'll be a key member of our Strategy Team which focuses on: Strategy development & delivery and Planning. This is a hybrid role based in Oxford, with flexibility to work across Trust sites, supporting high-quality, integrated planning processes that drive improvements for our patients and communities.
With our 2024/25 Annual Plan in place, Oxford Health will soon start working on developing its new Strategy for 2026, which will closely interlink with our Annual Planning approach. Our team works within the wider context of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), enabling Oxford Health to be an active partner in our ICBs.
You'll lead on our planning strategy, uniting teams across directorates and aligning efforts for better outcomes. The focus is on refining processes, linking Strategy delivery to Annual Planning, and shaping investment plans with ICB partners.
We are looking for someone who can embody our values, think “outside the box”, and bring energy and innovation to help lift the organisation to be truly outstanding in every sense. We thrive to be an open and inclusive organisation and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, communities and industries.
If you're an experienced leader with a proven track record in planning within complex organisations, we’d love to hear from you!
Expected areas requiring specific focus and development over the coming years are:
1. Transform the Annual Planning process into a medium-term approach (covering 2-3 years), and review the plan to provide an aggregated view that integrates corporate and central services plans, ensuring alignment with our Strategy.
2. Support the Board and Executive team in embedding Strategic Priorities via our Annual Planning process throughout the organisation. This will link with our new Strategy development work.
3. Working alongside our Finance and Performance teams to embed budget settings, CIP and performance target settings as part of planning.
4. Coordinate the work across our Clinical Directorates’ teams, our Finance and Performance teams to build a view of the areas requiring investment across the Trust and demonstrating the case for investment based on an understanding of performance, evidence-based care, future demand, etc.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression.
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Lease car scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Mental Health First Aiders.
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply).
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Evans Job title: Executive Assistant Email address: charlotte.evans1@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07741 102795.
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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