Band 8a - Senior Strategy Delivery Officer, Strategy Delivery Office

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust continues to develop its strategy function. We are looking to attract talent from within and outside the NHS to improve the way we plan long-term. We recently refreshed our Clinical Strategy 2025-2030 and have progressed towards integration within our wider Health and Care Partnership. It is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to transforming the health and care services for our local population.

The team operates a standard Monday to Friday schedule. Flexible working options are available.

*This is a fixed term/secondment 12-month contract*

Managing strategic programmes (clinical service redesign, service repatriation, provider collaboration, etc).

Appraising, generating, interpreting strategic insights and developing strategic options.

Building relationships and cooperating with clinical and non-clinical teams.

Supporting, coaching and managing colleagues in other teams working on complex programmes.

Day-to-day programme delivery.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The post holder will work as part of dynamic team supporting and influencing the decision-making process at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role helps the Trust deliver its long-term ambitions through management of major strategic programmes, integrate the strategic vision and approach into established processes, lead strategic programmes while working with our teams and partner organisations, and make tangible progress towards an improved health and care service. The post holder will work with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical stakeholders both in the trust and externally. A great candidate should be able to operate effectively in a flexible, demanding and sometimes uncertain environment, as well as challenge existing views to foster productive debates on complex issues.

This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026