Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The Deputy Chief Executive has a wide portfolio of programmes and deliverables including the development, implementation, delivery and monitoring of Trust wide programmes. The Strategic Industry Partnership Office and Programme falls within the DCEO portfolio and are looking to recruit a Head of Programme to join the Director of Strategic Industry Programmes and Lead for Innovation. The post holder will be responsible for strategic and operational management of the Strategic Industry Partnership programme and provide business support to the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Main duties of the job This is fast paced and demanding role and the post holder will be required to deliver within demanding time frames, providing operational, business and strategic advice to support the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships advancing the Trust’s strategic industry partnerships. The post holder will synthesise information from a wide range of internal and external sources, using it to provide high quality advice and support to the Director. They will also provide strategic support to a number of innovation and partnership work streams on behalf of the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director, ensuring they deliver as required by providing input to policy and decision making at a Trust level. The post holder will be required to work across the wider system and Trust, so the Director is briefed for meetings, actions are followed up and the Director is effective in their full range of roles and duties. This will include playing a leading role on delegated projects, external facing events, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnership programmes led by the Director across their entire portfolio, along with providing full oversight of the project administrative support team and the Clinical Fellow reporting into the Director’s office. The post holder will also support the delivery of the strategic priorities of the office through both internal and external partnership building, relationship management and inter professional collaboration. Working for our organisation Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients. As part of one of the largest and most engaged workforces in the NHS you'll have access to our unrivalled training and development programmes. We want the best people to join us, learn with us and grow with us, so whether you're in a clinical or non-clinical role we’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive culture in which you can progress and be your best. Promoting diversity, equality, accessibility and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do for our patients and how we make our trust a great place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds. Our fair recruitment practices offer equal access to employment opportunities and our staff networks enable everyone's voice to be heard. We are committed to ensuring all of our 25,300 staff feel valued and have the support they need to do their job to the best of their ability. Our health and wellbeing programme is one of the most comprehensive in the NHS and provides a wide range of benefits and support to help in your professional, personal and family life. We’ve been at the forefront of medical innovation for hundreds of years. A career at Guy’s and St Thomas’ gives you the opportunity to learn from the best, and the inspiration and support to shape our future. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Lead the strategic and operational management of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnership’s Office. Responsible for delivering an effective service supporting the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Directors across the DCEO Senior Leadership team by providing high quality policy advice, information and administrative support. Responsible for compiling business plan and developing strategy for the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Office Synthesise information from a wide range of internal and external sources, using it to provide high quality advice and support to the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and their team and to contribute to corporate, commercial policies and strategy. Responsible for compiling and writing strategic papers and reports for the Deputy Chief Executive, that may be used internally or externally to strengthen the Trust’s strategic innovation agenda. Strategically support a number of work streams, including the Strategic Industry Partnership programme on behalf of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, ensuring they deliver as required with performance targets are met, and to provide input into policy and decision making at a Trust level. Provide direct and personal support for the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships; problem solving and troubleshooting according to need to ensure they can be effective in the full range of roles and duties. Exercising delegated authority on behalf of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships to facilitate resolution of management and operational issues within the programme and wider, providing support to the wider portfolio of the Deputy Chief Executive office. Work collaboratively and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in other London Trusts, to strengthen, both current and evolving partnerships to ensure effective cross-organisational working. Management of critical internal and external communications from the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of content. Prepare briefings, presentations, speaking notes and various reports detailing complex and sensitive information in a systematic and logical structure to ensure the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and other Board and Executive members are effectively briefed and appropriately sighted on key areas. Work collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Trust clinical and corporate services, regional and national government departments, regulatory bodies and other NHS Trusts and service providers. Represent the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at relevant Trust and external London and national meetings and events. Remain up to date on national and local developments and best practice, especially in the key policy areas of innovation and improvement. Apply appropriate judgement and theoretical knowledge to analyse complex information and assess a range of options in making autonomous decisions on behalf of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships. Oversee the Strategic Partnership programme budget on behalf of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and CITI and in conjunction with finance colleagues. Responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of designated programmes and projects across the Trust agenda and wider portfolio of the Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships. Person specification Skills Essential criteria Proven ability to manage change effectively within an operational environment, building engagement and involvement and rewarding innovation. Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement Proven ability to foster an organisational culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic vision Ability to prioritise significant workloads in the face of competing and often unexpected demands Strong ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working Qualifications Essential criteria Relevant Masters qualification or equivalent professional experience. Experience Essential criteria Considerable experience working in a leadership role in a private office. Demonstrate a successful track record of managing and delivering an effective support service and providing strategic advice on strategic options regarding service delivery. Experience of working in partnerships across multiple organisations to secure change Experience of delivering externally facing corporate events, including panels, hosting delegations and webinars. Considerable NHS experience of managing programmes of work, particularly service development and facilitating and managing change across a complex health system Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Nadine Hachach Haram Job title Director of Strategic Industry Partnerships Email address [email protected] Additional information Tymia Patterson Head of Office (DCEO) [email protected]