Experts at Hands Operational Transformation Lead (Internal MPFT Only)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stafford, ST16 3NE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board The Transformation Lead will provide operational leadership for the implementation of the Experts at Hand programme and wider Children and Families transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading programme mobilisation and implementation; coordinating transformation plans; developing innovative therapy and SEND support models; monitoring programme performance and benefits realisation; supporting workforce development; producing business cases, reports and evaluations; and ensuring robust governance, quality assurance and risk management processes are in place. The post holder will work collaboratively with operational managers, clinicians, professional leads, education settings, local authorities, commissioners and wider system partners to deliver integrated models of care. They will support the development of policies, standard operating procedures and new service pathways, ensuring services remain safe, effective, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of children, young people and families. The role requires an experienced change leader who can influence across organisational boundaries, manage complex stakeholder relationships, analyse performance information and deliver sustainable improvements that support the successful implementation of the Experts at Hand model.

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