Head of Hospital Integration

The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it's a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We're delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff. We're looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

We're seeking a experienced individual to support the Deputy Director of Future Hospitals in driving forward the Hospital 2.0 system within the New Hospital Programme (NHP). This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare delivery at both executive and tactical levels.

What we're looking for

• Proven expertise in change, transformation, and continuous improvement
• Experience delivering large-scale, complex programmes in healthcare or related sectors
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive innovation at pace
• A keen understanding of the NHS and wider healthcare systems

For more information on the NHP programme

Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Professional qualification or equivalent experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects

• Experience in organisational leadership and delivering successful transformation programmes utilising continuous improvement techniques
• Experience of working across multiple healthcare systems
• Experience of working at a senior level in a complex environment, managing multiple transformation projects with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of leading and delivering large scale transformational change and the ability to convey a compelling and engaging vision of change.
• Knowledge and application of risk awareness and management
• Experience of strategy development

• Ability to deliver major and complex change at pace, through obstacles
• Ability to work positively with stakeholders to achieve outcomes and deliver change through people
• Strong leadership credibility to ensure effective performance.
• Highly developed interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills to be able to work effectively with individuals and a range of stakeholders
• Ability to identify and implement effective systems to monitor performance
• Ability to work within a political environment
• Facilitative management style
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.

£91,342 to £105,337 a yearper annum (exclusive of London Weighting)