Director of Improvement and Transformation

Job Summary

The Director of Transformation & Improvement will be responsible for a diverse range of quality, transformation and service improvement priorities which will support the Trust to drive and deliver an agreed programme of priorities that contribute to the delivery of the Trust annual workplan, financial efficiency plans and change and transformation programmes across the Trust. The improvement and transformation function is critical in supporting the Trust to respond to national operational and financial pressures, whilst delivering on our longer-term strategic ambitions.

• Lead the Improvement team and oversee improvement, transformation, change management, and PMO activity.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, the ICB, and the local community.
• Drive strategic transformation programmes aligned with Trust priorities and national productivity goals.
• Work with clinical and operational leaders to identify barriers and allocate improvement resources effectively.
• Support financial recovery by delivering programmes that reduce waste and generate savings.
• Develop transformation approaches across hospital, neighbourhood, and integrated care pathways.
• Embed consistent improvement methodology and build Trust-wide QI capability.
• Provide leadership, direction, and matrix-style support to the Improvement team.
• Manage team workload to ensure delivery, productivity, and high-quality outputs.

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population and are open to differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences.

Date posted: 28 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 8d

Salary: £99,808 to £113,803 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 220-WHT-3670

Job locations:
Whittington Hospital, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF

The Director of Transformation & Improvement is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving Trustwide improvement, transformation and productivity programmes that support delivery of the annual workplan, financial recovery, and long-term strategic ambitions. The role leads the Improvement Team, builds strong internal and external partnerships, and ensures the Trust delivers high-quality, sustainable clinical services.

Core Purpose

• Lead Trustwide improvement and transformation programmes to enhance quality, productivity, efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Support delivery of the Trusts financial recovery plan through waste reduction and savings.
• Develop and embed a consistent improvement methodology and build QI capability across the organisation.
• Strengthen relationships across the ICS, local authorities and community partners to support integrated care and pathway redesign.
• Provide expert strategic advice to the Board, Executive Team and clinical/operational leaders.

Strategy & Development

• Analyse strategic options and provide evidence-based advice to senior leaders.
• Align improvement and transformation programmes with Trust strategy and ICS priorities.
• Lead implementation of major strategic programmes across the Trust and system.
• Ensure strong stakeholder engagement and communication around improvement plans.
• Support coherent activity, capacity and workforce planning with COO and Workforce Director.

Transformation & Change Management

• Design and deliver complex transformation programmes including clinical redesign, digital change and workforce optimisation.
• Embed change management approaches to secure cultural and operational shifts.
• Oversee governance, risk management and programme delivery ensuring milestones are met.
• Drive pathway redesign to improve quality,…