Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Degree level or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Skills & Abilities
Good negotiator with evidence of an ability to influence others across a range of professions and organisations
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to make decisions and influence others to affect change
- Skills & Abilities
Planning and performance management skills & techniques
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work under pressure and response to critical and immediate changes of work priorities
- Skills & Abilities
Good organisational and time management skills
- Skills & Abilities
Self-otivated and enthusiastic with ability to be flexible in workload, demonstrating self-confidence and tenacity
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work as part of a team and with al levels of staff both internally and externally to the organisation
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to concentrate intensely for long periods of time and functions effectively under pressure
- Skills & Abilities
Good communicator and able to network and manage relationships effectively
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to travel between hospital and community sites within the Trust
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint packages to an expert level, as well as manipulation of large datasets
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Project management experience of planning and organisation of activities to meet deadline
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience of synthesising complex information streams to support the preparation of service plans with trajectories
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience of problem solving
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Substantive experience and developed knowledge in performance information management
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
In-depth technical expertise of national performance targets including: Urgent Care, 18 weeks, Cancer care & Diagnostic Standards
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Awareness of major legislation, government policies and its impact on the performance agenda
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Highly developed analytical skills to provide interpretation that is linked to the organisation's performance objectives
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Excellent communication skills, in particular the ability to present highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to gain cooperation and commitment from diverse groups of stakeholders
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Capacity to absorb a variety of information streams quickly and act accordingly
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Knowledge of operational capacity & demand management theory and NHS tools & techniques
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Project management qualification
- Qualifications
Relevant postgraduate qualification to Masters level
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience of setting, agreeing and auditing standards and targets
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures to meet objective and improve services
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Management experience
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 8a Performance & Planning Manager to work at Salford Royal Hospital.
You will support the Director of Planning & Performance, engaging with key stakeholders to produce each year’s NCA Annual Plan. Through analysis of performance delivery, you will support the development of improvement action required to meet Trust operational objectives. In addition, you will support clinical services in the implementation of Capacity and Demand planning.
You will work closely with Clinical services and corporate functions.
Main duties of the job
Professional Duties
- Support the production of the NCA’s annual plan
- Support the deployment of a robust performance framework including: planning, monitoring, analysing, and risk escalation.
- Support the development and implementation of the NCA’s capacity and demand planning process, actively engaging with clinical services.
- Design, develop, and maintain performance reports that meet customer requirements, some of which support regulatory meetings with NHSE and commissioners. Ensuring that robust and credible information is used in performance reports through the deployment of quality assurance processes and also building predictive tools for the early identification of potential risks and preventative action.
- Provide expert advice on access standards to internal stakeholders.
- Attend and coordinate performance meetings, taking an active role in presenting reports and answering queries.
- Support the development of the NCA’s Performance function that is fit for purpose and proactive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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This advert is for Performance & Planning Manager with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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