Non Clinical - Deputy Director of Planning and Transformation

  • Salary £94,356.00 – £108,814 per annum
  • Closing Date 29/05/2026
  • Location The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 8d
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

**Please note the banding for this position is subject to Agenda for Change confirmation**

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Director of Planning & Transformation in a senior strategic leadership role who will be responsible for leading the Planning & Transformation function across two partner NHS Trusts. 

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level (or with equivalent experience) along with significant senior management experience within the NHS or comparable complex organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Deputise for the Director of Planning & Transformation at Board Committee and system level
  • Lead the development, coordination and delivery of the annual NHS planning cycle for both Trusts
  • Drive transformation and productivity improvement aligned to national policy (including the NHS 10-Year Plan and system priorities) 
  • Oversee benchmarking, performance analytics, and identification of efficiency opportunities
  • Lead the identification and delivery of commercial opportunities across both organisations
  • Ensure robust programme governance, delivery discipline, and measurable impact across transformation programmes
  • Be responsible for monitoring and reporting progress against the overall transformation programmes
  • Provide assurance to relevant stakeholders on the Group’s transformation programmes 

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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