Associate Director of Policy and Partnership (XN10)

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date: 25/04/2025

Planned Interview Date: 13/05/2025

Working within the Chief Executives Office, an exciting new opportunity has arisen which places the postholder at the forefront of partnership across both LTHT and the wider system.

Working closely with other members of the Chief Executives Office, the postholder will be responsible for ensuring actions assigned to the Chief Executive are taken forward by engaging and working with teams from across the Trust and partners across the wider health and social care system. Working alongside a new role of business manager, they will also be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive is briefed and prepared for all meetings and events with appropriate information, presentations, speeches, and background.

We anticipate strong interest in this post and therefore reserve the right to close the post earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

This role will report directly to the Director of Transformation, who is a direct report to the Chief Executive. Specifically, the postholder will lead and deliver on specific projects on behalf of the Chief Executive and the wider Executive Team. They will liaise extensively on behalf of the Chief Executive with Clinical Service Units and departments within the Trust, partners, and with external stakeholders including patients, public, and the voluntary sector. They will have responsibility for effective environment scanning for emerging issues which could have an impact on the Trust. The postholder will work closely with external partners to ensure effective citywide and region-wide partnership. They will support the Chief Executive in ensuring the completion of day-to-day duties and achievement of Executive Team objectives. The postholder will provide timely briefing to ensure the Chief Executive is prepared to represent the Trust effectively at meetings with key stakeholders and staff. They will write reports, submissions, speeches, and presentations on behalf of the Chief Executive. They will support the development and monitor delivery of key Trust Executive Group work. The postholder will provide reports and produce evidence as requested to the Chief Executive in relation to compliance with regulatory frameworks. They will support the Chief Executive with drafting of key reports and Board papers. The postholder will be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and be required to monitor and manage a budget for a range of services.

About us

LTHT is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research, and academic training.

Our vision is for LTHT to be the best for specialist and integrated care. The vision is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe, and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy, and we reserve the right to close, delay, or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted: 04 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8c

Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: C9298-TEX-0076

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for providing a high level executive support service for the Chief Executive and the wider Executive Team as appropriate. Working closely with other members of the Chief Executives Office, the postholder will ensure actions assigned to the Chief Executive are taken forward by engaging and working with teams from across the Trust and partners across the wider health and social care system. They will also be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive is briefed and prepared for all meetings and events with appropriate information, presentations, speeches, and background.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and post graduate diploma in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Holding a relevant professional business qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• A high level of leadership, communications (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills. Highly developed ability to interpret, monitor, and evaluate management information.

Desirable

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make effective judgments involving highly complex and multi-stranded facts or situations which require analysis and interpretation.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working at a senior level in a large and complex organisation Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidentially.

Desirable

• Experience in the preparation of general correspondence and management reports.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address:
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF

Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/