Job summary
- Main area
- Partnerships and Integration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 104-ICB-6486TG
- Employer
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Omega House
- Town
- Eastleigh
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Strategy Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.
This is an opportunity to work on some of the key strategic priorities facing NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and help shape the future direction of health and care across our system.
As Senior Strategy Lead, you will join the Strategy Team and lead strategic projects and workstreams that support the priorities of the Integrated Care Board. You will work with colleagues across the organisation and partners across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, bringing together evidence, policy and different perspectives to help develop strategy and support strategic change.
Main duties of the job
You will lead complex strategic work, using evidence across population health, services, workforce, activity, demand, performance and finance to understand issues and develop strategic options for senior decision-makers.
You will interpret national policy and its implications locally, coordinate work across organisational boundaries and help ensure that different strategies, priorities and programmes are aligned. The role requires strong strategic and analytical thinking, alongside the ability to work effectively with senior colleagues and system partners on complex and sometimes sensitive issues.
Working for our organisation
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is one of the largest ICB's in England, serving a population of over 2 million people. Working alongside our NHS providers, local authorities and wider partners, we are committed to improving health outcomes, tackling inequalities and delivering sustainable, high-quality health and care services.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We offer competitive benefits, flexible working and a positive team atmosphere.
Experience of designing, developing and implementing change programmes, performance and governance strategies.
Experience of interpreting national policy for implementation.
Ideally, you will...
Be an experienced strategic thinker, comfortable making sense of complex evidence, different perspectives and uncertainty.
Understand the NHS and wider health and care environment and be able to translate national policy into its implications locally.
Have experience of leading complex strategic, planning or change work across organisational boundaries.
Build strong relationships and be confident influencing and working with senior colleagues and partners.
Communicate complex and sensitive issues clearly, including in reports, briefings and presentations for senior and Board-level audiences.
Be able to manage competing priorities and changing demands while maintaining a clear focus on delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Support the design and delivery of key initiatives within the Strategy team, by developing programme plans to coordinating the work required across the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Lead specified projects under the direction of the Head of Strategy, working closely with the Head of Strategic Programmes.
Work with members of the wider ICB team and partners to support alignment of strategy and key priorities.
Provide programme and project management to ensure delivery is effective and timely, where necessary using influence to secure the necessary progress from multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams that you do not manage and/or beyond the ICB organisational governance structures.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Educated to postgraduate Masters level in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare management, public policy, organisational development) or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist knowledge gained through extensive experience.
- Familiarity with requirements to involve, engage and consult the public.
- Post-graduate qualification in healthcare management, or evidence of equivalent continuing professional development.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment.
- Demonstrable experience of line managing staff, ideally at Band 6 level or equivalent, including performance management, workload allocation and supporting professional development.
- Ability to build strong relations with internal and external project stakeholders.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy.
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of local government and wider public sector policy and reform.
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level.
- Able to motivate and influence people of all levels.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to think logically.
- High level of attention to detail.
IT and digital literacy
Essential criteria
- Good use of Microsoft Office.
Project management
Desirable criteria
- Comprehensive experience of project principles, techniques, and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Lawrence-Parr
- Job title
- Deputy Director of Strategy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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