Associate Director of Performance and Strategic Development

at  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8D
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a talented senior leader to join our team at a pivotal time as we develop our strategy for the next five years. Our service users and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we are working towards a community-based approach for mental health support, prevention and early intervention, working closely with our partners.
In our Strategy and Partnerships team, we are particularly looking for a passionate and committed leader who embodies our values, with experience in strategy development and working with partners to lead a portfolio of work. You will bring excellent communication and engagement skills, strategy development and business planning/case skills, with experience in programme leadership and building relationships internally, externally and across local and regional partners to improve our services for our service users and our communities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the Trust and make a positive contribution to reducing inequalities and improving our services.
If you would like to arrange a discussion with the Director of Strategy and Partnerships, please contact Nazma Mahmood via nazma.mahmood@gmmh.nhs.uk .

The purpose of the role is to support the Director of Strategy and Partnerships in leading the work of the Performance and Strategic Development Directorate. The Performance and Strategic Development Directorate has a wide portfolio of responsibilities, including:

• Strategy and planning, including trustwide policy development and training
• Partnership working
• Service development, large scale business cases and tenders
• Programme management for major programmes of work including transactions, new ways of working and other trust-wide approaches
• Contracting and working with our commissioners
• Business intelligence and performance management

Each Associate Director of Performance and Strategic Development within the team will have a lead portfolio and will work together to co-ordinate the leadership and management of the team.
The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues at a senior level throughout the Trust making a positive contribution to reducing inequalities and to ensure continuous improvement in services, supporting service users and their carers to experience the best possible care. The postholder will build relationships with commissioners, partners and stakeholders across the health and social care system in Greater Manchester and beyond, co-producing proposals with people with lived experience with a view to improving outcomes, experience and sustainability.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits

• Strategy and planning, including trustwide policy development and training
• Partnership working
• Service development, large scale business cases and tenders
• Programme management for major programmes of work including transactions, new ways of working and other trust-wide approaches
• Contracting and working with our commissioners
• Business intelligence and performance managemen