Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative role across two organisations.
The post is a joint role across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly capable individual with excellent strategic planning, partnership working and programme management skills to become part of the Strategy & Partnerships team.
The role is pivotal to supporting development and delivery of the Trust’s strategic ambitions and annual objectives.
The ability to build and maintain credibility and excellent relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders is paramount.
Main duties of the job
Their main duties of the role are to:
- provide leadership and coordination of the annual operational planning processes
- support clinical divisions and corporate services in developing their operational business plans (via the agreed processes and planning framework).
- lead the programme of activities related to partnerships and clinical collaboration between SFT & TGICFT, including any other external partnerships
- support the development of the Trust strategy including key enabling strategies
- ensure a robust framework is in place for the development, review and approval of business cases including post implementation review
- lead the development of priority business cases and tender bids
- support delivery of the Trusts’ capital programme
You will assume a dynamic, proactive role within the team to deliver high quality outcomes, managing several complex programmes and projects from inception to completion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare concise and insightful communications for senior stakeholders;
- Highly developed communication and effective leadership skills,
- Facilitation and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload to deliver to tight timescales and consistently meet deadlines
- ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organisation, including with senior clinicians and external partners
Desirable
- Developed negotiating skills
- Strong financial skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of strategic and business planning within healthcare, including: • interpretation of national policy and guidance, • corporate strategies, • clinical service strategies, • annual planning and • complex business case development.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policy and NHS plans
Desirable
- knowledge of the regional and local healthcare landscape in Greater Manchester & East Cheshire
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a senior management role within health and social care
- Relevant experience in • strategic and business planning, • capital planning • leadership, • change management, • service improvement, • business cases, tenders, external bids and post-project evaluation.
- Leading, managing, motivating & developing a team.
Desirable
- Experience in • creating benefits realisation plans • working within a programme spanning multiple organisations or whole system partners • strategic capital planning • commercial and marketing skills
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Masters degree level, such as MBA, or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- PRINCE2/project management qualification or relevant experience.
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This advert is for Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stepping Hill Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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