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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for three experienced Head of Clinical Transformation posts, two permanent contracts and one fixed term contract available, to lead and manage a focused programme of work and may also be required to lead on additional programmes of work as agreed under the Trust’s clinical transformation change portfolio of work.
The post holder(s) will have a strong and recognised mental health clinical background required to drive transformation across the organisation, with a responsibility to oversee the clinical transformation programmes that are clearly aligned with the Trust’s Strategic Objectives, and will provide clinical, technical & strong leadership, delivering excellent Transformation and programme results. The post holder/s will work closely with the Trust new clinical and operational Triumvirate leadership framework across the localities to drive the required changes.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility will include leading the designated programme, assuring the programme meets the required timescales and the desired outcomes, managing the project managers (internally and externally) to support the delivery of large, complex and significant transformation Programme/s. The post holder/s will be expected to be flexible and will need to work across programmes as and when required. The post holder will be expected to provide knowledge and input into highly complex operational planning and act as a role model for guiding lasting change across NSFT services.
For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Mark Ewins: [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
Interview will be held week beginning 3rd August; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Negotiating on complex matters of critical organisational importance with directors and senior managers
- Proven ability to receive, analyse and interpret highly complex information such as material requiring strong numerical and verbal critical reasoning ability.
- Can demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and experience in transformational change and service redesign
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent appreciation of performance improvement and implementation with the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of interpretation of highly complex business data and information to enable service redesign.
- Experience of documenting processes using process mapping, process improvement and change management methodologies.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Clinical Mental Health qualification, with a current registration to a professional body – NMC, HCPC, Social work England.
- Appropriate Management Qualification or equivalent
- Experience transformation and improvement methodology.
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This advert is for Head of Clinical Transformation with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 8 role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 Gross per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent: (x 2 substantiative roles, x 1 Fixed Term). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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