Senior Strategy and Planning Manager

The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager will be responsible for providing an effective strategy and planning function that takes account of national and local strategic planning requirements. The post-holder will play a key role in this work by: Supporting work to ensure that the organisations strategic vision, aims and objectives remain relevant and up to date Working with the Associate Director manage and co-ordinate the development of the Trusts Annual Operating Plan Developing and leading the process for monitoring and management of the Trusts Annual Operating Plan ensuring senior managers are fully briefed on progress Ensuring awareness and understanding emerging national and regional policies within the Trusts corporate team Helping to build the capacity and capability of strategy and planning work across the organisation Providing/supporting corporate leadership The post holder will be experienced in project management, process creation, strategic planning and building and fostering relationships internally and with external stakeholders to support the delivery of the organisations strategic aims.

Ensuring clear alignment with the Trusts overall strategy Corporate Planning Provide senior manager support to the Associate Director in the development and implementation of the Trusts corporate planning processes Project scoping and managing delivery of Annual Operating Plans, supporting and challenging divisions in the business and operational planning ensuring timescales are met and all responsible individuals are aware of their obligations Be an expert on the NHS Operational Planning Guidance, providing advice to all levels of the Trust on planning and operational requirements and expectations Support the planning processes internally and externally, ensuring that they run effectively and smoothly, and to agreed timetables.

This will involve arranging and attending meetings with key planning leads and representatives from Divisions and Directorates, presenting in Director level meetings with commissioners and facilitating a strong relationship through these meetings Lead and manage the monitoring of the Annual Operating Plan liaising with Divisions and Directorates to understand progress, risks, issues and escalations Develop reports for Executive Directors and Trust Board that effectively communicate the progress in delivering the Annual Operating Plan highlighting achievements, risks and issues Work proactively with Divisions and Directorates to support them in developing their Annual Operating Plan responses that support the delivery of the Trusts annual planning objectives Develop and maintain appropriate networks and relationships that will support the Trusts approach to strategy and planning Monitoring and Interpreting Policy Responsible for implementing and managing a process to monitor and horizon scan for relevant national policy and guidance and develop briefings for senior managers and Executive Directors Procurement and Tendering To support the Trust in the development and submission of tender submissions and procurement opportunities related to commissioner discussions and requirements for information related to this To provide advice and guidance to Divisions on the effective completion of tender submissions, ensuring a central log is maintained and submissions are checked from a Trust perspective Communication To develop strong and mature working relationships with divisions, commissioners and other providers to ensure alignment and consistency of planning processes Contribute to effective working relationships within the Trust and with external stakeholders particularly in relation to the development of the Trusts Quality Account Develop and maintain clear channels of communication within the health community as a whole, crossing professional and organisational boundaries where necessary, as well as within the Trust Manage the Planning & Partnerships Intranet Site, providing full information on commissioning activities and resources Helping to build the capacity and capability of strategy and planning work across the organisation Financial / Business Management Ensure the Trusts planning approach has an effective process for the management of business cases and investment requests including monitoring benefits realised General Manage members of the Planning & Partnerships Team as required Undertake internal training sessions with clinical and management leads and divisional managers on strategy and planning processes Regular use of a computer and VDU on a day to day basis and travel between hospital sites where appropriate