Band 8d Assistant Director of Integration

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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Job overview

On behalf of the RFL Group Director of Efficiency and Integration, support the achievement of the Royal Free London's group-wide goals and governing objectives through the delivery of a portfolio of major programme and change activity. The role will provide support to the delivery of the Post Transaction Implementation Plan (PTIP) as part of the planned merger of North Middlesex University Hospital Trust into the Royal Free London Group and specifically will provide leadership to the development, establishment and operational management of the Integration Programme Office.

The role will build relationships and influence delivery across a range of internal and external stakeholders as part of major programme delivery. This role is fundamental to creating expert support and capability across the Group and Health Units to deliver the benefits of merger and will ensure alignment with the RFL tripartite strategies - Clinical, Research and Development and Education.

The post-holder will be part of the Efficiency and Integration function's senior team and will provide strategic and tactical leadership to the scoping, development, delivery, reporting and assurance of high value interventions as part of the PTIP.

They will ensure professional, technical and clinical support resource is deployed appropriately across workstreams; and effect and institute governance and oversight mechanisms that support and enable a culture of accountable delivery and effective escalation.

Main duties of the job
• Leading the development, implementation and operational management of the Integration Programme Office;
• Leading (and supporting the Group Director of Efficiency & Integration) in the definition, development, delivery and assurance of specific workstreams over two years including the Corporate Operating Model, Workforce Harmonisation and Digital Harmonisation;
• Work with the Clinical Integration Programme Director to support development of clinical integration roadmaps and toolkits to enable at scale clinical integration including prioritisation and initiation of Wave 2 clinical priorities;
• Work with the Integration Director to ensure comprehensive project and change management capacity is in place to enable implementation of the Clinical Operating Model and that this is supported by comprehensive organisational development plans;
• Ensuring programmes of work make us of the synergies created by merger, remove unwarranted variation and deliver the agreed benefits of merger and that there are measurement systems in place to provide assurance of plans;
• Lead on the development and implementation of reporting of delivery and exceptions across the Programme and upwards to the Integration Steering Group, GEMM and Trust Board of Directors;
• Ensure full alignment with the Trust's core tripartite strategies - Clinical Strategy, R&D Strategy and Education

Working for our organisation

They will be part of the Efficiency and Integration leadership team and accountable in this for developing a capable, engaged, inclusive, non-discriminatory and high performing function that nurtures colleague wellbeing and enables all to bring and be their best.

They will lead a small team of project, improvement and change management professionals as well as partner with senior operational and clinical leaders in the organisation. They will support the development of a more professionalised and accountable delivery culture group-wide, including through direct support and coaching to SROs from all parts of the RFL group.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description provides more information on the main responsibilities of the role. The postholder will have a track record of developing and leading successful teams in the NHS acute sector.

Candidates are encouraged to contact Jenny.Procter3@nhs.net for an informal conversation before applying for the role.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having established and managed a Programme Office
• Experience of working with Executive Teams and senior colleagues to deliver change
• Trained in project or improvement methodologies
• Understanding of integration activities

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of delivering major change projects in the NHS acute sector

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Assistant Director of Integration job description and person specification (PDF, 704.3KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 111.5KB)