We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Transformation Manager to join Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in a key leadership role supporting the delivery of our Community Transformation Programme. Working as part of the Operations Directorate, you will lead and support complex service transformation, neighbourhood development, productivity and cost improvement schemes, working closely with operational divisional leads, corporate services, Primary Care and wider system partners across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Dudley. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of community services, supporting the planned shift of care from acute settings and ensuring care is delivered as locally, effectively and conveniently as possible for patients.
The successful candidate will bring significant programme leadership experience, strong project management skills and a sound understanding of NHS structures, healthcare policy and service development. You will be confident working with senior leaders and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, using excellent communication, analytical and influencing skills to develop robust plans, manage risks and deliver sustainable change. You will also be an effective people manager, able to motivate and develop teams, work flexibly across multiple sites and contribute to a culture of improvement, collaboration and patient-centred care.
To lead community transformation and service improvement projects, working with senior leaders and partner organisations to plan, deliver and monitor programmes that improve services, productivity and neighbourhood-based care.
Plan and deliver neighbourhood development, and support allied productivity and cost improvement schemes in conjunction with service leads and corporate support services.
Work closely with operational divisional leads to deliver service transformation projects linked to the Community Transformation Programme.
To work with partners, including Primary Care, on the implementation of the Community Transformation Programme and the planned shift of care from Acute Settings.
The key role will include planning and organisation of a broad range of complex projects and programmes, both new and ongoing, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans.
To work in partnership with senior leaders across the operations directorate and corporate services with key links to Planning and Quality divisions.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Please see the attached document entitled 'Job Description and Person Specification' for further information on the role.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
