Director of Strategy, Improvement and Redesign in Lincolnshire

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an exceptional senior leader to join Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG) as Deputy Group Chief Integration Officer/Director of Strategy, Improvement and Redesign. You will work alongside Executive Directors, Clinical Leaders, Place-Based Partners, Local Authorities and the DLN Integrated Care Board to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and deliver large‑scale programmes that transform health and care services across Lincolnshire. We are seeking an inspiring and visionary leader with significant senior NHS experience, a proven track record of delivering strategic change, and the ability to build strong partnerships across complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s Strategy, Planning, Improvement, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships functions, ensuring delivery of the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Deputise for the Group Chief Integration Officer and represent the organisation at Board, system and regional level as required.
• Lead the development of the Trust’s Strategic Framework, including organisational vision, priorities and long‑term plans.
• Coordinate and oversee the annual planning process, ensuring resources are aligned to strategic priorities and performance objectives.
• Drive large‑scale transformation and service redesign programmes, identifying opportunities for innovation, growth and integration across health and care services.
• Lead the Trust’s Quality Improvement (QI) agenda, embedding continuous improvement methodologies and developing a culture of sustainable change.
• Act as a key system leader, building productive partnerships with Integrated Care Systems, local authorities, commissioners, primary care and other external organisations.
• Lead major service developments, providing strategic advice to the Board and Executive Team on national policy, emerging healthcare trends and organisational priorities.
• Lead and develop the Strategy, Improvement and Redesign team, fostering high performance, capability development and leadership growth.
• Lead high‑profile Trust‑wide and system‑wide projects that support integrated care, service transformation and delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree level or equivalent.
• Management qualification or MBA, or equivalent.
• Extensive management experience at a senior level in the NHS, with responsibility for operational or clinical service matters, including staff, budgetary responsibility, performance targets, quality assurance and governance.
• In‑depth knowledge of Department of Health initiatives and the ability to assess/forecast their impact on the Group.
• Experience in leadership, negotiation, empowerment and advocacy skills.
• Understanding of external agencies such as Social Services, Emergency Services and the Voluntary Sector.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, research and project‑management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team‑building skills.
• Ability to manage the delivery of key performance targets within strict financial controls and to coordinate activities to meet challenging performance targets.
• Sound understanding of computerised financial and management information systems and ability to manage group budget within Trust guidelines.