Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Strategic Planning

Lead the development of the Trust multi-year planning process and implementation of national planning guidance through the annual planning round at Care Unit level.

Provide insight on national planning guidance, relating guidance to specific local circumstances and make recommendations to the Board, Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team. 

Ensure that Trust strategic plans and planning processes align with national requirements including guidance set out by NHS England.

Support operational, corporate and finance colleagues with the planning processes including the production of annual and longer-term plans and reports as required by the Executive Team and Board Committees.

In liaison with the operational and finance colleagues, review the development of cases for major revenue investment that require approval by the Trusts’ internal governance structures, ensuring that the business case meets NHSE, Department of Health and Treasury requirements.

Provide education and training to senior management colleagues within Care Groups on strategy, planning, and business case development processes, as required.

Strategy Development

Manage the overall planning and strategy development process for the Trust, including developing the capability of the organisation to develop robust plans, monitoring and evaluation processes that will deliver the NHS Long Term Plan, the ICBs’ priorities, and the organisation’s strategic priorities.

Manage the development and implementation of a Trust strategy and any subsequent re-fresh. Ensure that processes are in place to support the Board in the review of the strategy and that the Board are routinely advised of progress against the strategic milestones.

Horizon scan across national and international healthcare and other markets, bringing best practice and innovation to the ongoing development of the Trust strategy and transformation programmes.

Ensure the annual plan supports delivery of the Trust Strategy and is aligned with the Board Assurance Framework

Ensure that proposals put forward in the internal and external business planning cycle(s) are consistent with the Trust’s long-term objectives and priorities.

Insights and problem solving

Make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options in order to lead the development and delivery of a complex programme of insight and strategic change for the organisation.

Interrogate and analyse a range of data sets in order to deliver insight and intelligence to colleagues within the Care Groups and Transformation team to support the delivery of the Transformation agenda.

Establish a systematic approach the use of insight, moving beyond reactive insights by proactively identifying potential issues and opportunities. This will include the development of mechanisms for continuous monitoring and early detection of emerging challenges, allowing the Trust to anticipate risks and opportunities.

Act as a strategic problem-solving resource, "parachuting in" to assist in the resolution of wicked/complex issues within the Trust. This involves taking a hands-on approach to understand, analyse, and resolve critical challenges that may arise, ensuring a swift and effective response.

Lead comprehensive service reviews, integrating this approach into the strategic planning framework. This includes evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of existing services, identifying areas for improvement, and aligning service portfolios with the organisation's long-term objectives.