Job summary
The Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) is seeking an exceptional Group Director of Transformation & Strategy to join our executive team at a pivotal moment in the Group's development. Reporting at Board level, you will lead the strategic direction, transformation agenda and long-term sustainability of the organisation. Working alongside executive, clinical and system leaders, you will ensure that ambition is translated into measurable improvements in patient outcomes, workforce experience, operational performance and financial sustainability. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a newly formed university hospitals group with aspirations to become a world-class health, research and education system.
NWUHG is one of the most significant developments in NHS provider collaboration in the region, bringing together three acute hospitals under a single Group structure with one Chair, one Chief Executive and one Board. If you want to be part of an ambitious forward thinking Group putting patient care and service at the forefront for the people of the region for the present and future now is the time to join the Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group
Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to influence one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in the NHS. As the Group continues to develop its operating model, leadership structures and future strategic direction, you will play a central role in defining how services are delivered across multiple sites and communities.
The postholder will lead major transformation and improvement programmes, establish strategic partnerships across health, research, academia and industry, and help create innovative models of care that improve outcomes for our patients and populations. The Group are seeking proven, creative and inventive leaders, the scale, complexity and visibility of this role provide an outstanding platform for an experienced executive seeking to make a lasting impact.
In return, we offer a competitive Very Senior Manager (VSM) remuneration package, NHS pension and benefits, and the opportunity to live and work in Norfolk, combining exceptional career opportunities with an outstanding quality of life in one of the UK's most attractive regions.
Details
- Date posted: 30 October 2026
- Closing date: 05 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 234-26-GROUP-DTS
- Job locations: NWUHG Offices Centrum Building, Norwich, NR4 7UG, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of the Group's long-term strategy, ensuring alignment across clinical, operational, workforce and financial priorities.Drive large-scale transformation, improvement and service redesign programmes that deliver measurable benefits.Lead strategic planning, horizon scanning and organisational responses to national policy and emerging opportunities.Build and maintain influential partnerships with NHS organisations, universities, research institutions, regulators and commercial partners.Support financial sustainability through productivity, efficiency and transformation initiatives.Oversee programme governance, business case development, benefits realisation and strategic risk management.Act as a key member of the Executive Team, contributing to corporate leadership, assurance and decision-making.Develop organisational capability in transformation, programme management and continuous improvement.Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion and compassionate leadership.Champion integrated working across organisational and system boundaries to improve outcomes for patients and communities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in leadership, management, strategy, healthcare management, business administration, or a related discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Significant Board or executive-level leadership experience within a large, complex organisation.
- Successful track record of leading large-scale transformation, strategy, digital, service redesign, and improvement programmes
- Experience of managing significant portfolios, budgets, risks, and governance arrangements.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent understanding of strategy development, transformation, programme management, and improvement methodologies.
- Ability to analyse complex information, make sound judgments, and resolve challenging organisational issues.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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About us
The newly formed Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) is placing people and culture at the heart of its transformation.
By working as one system, the Group is strengthening workforce development, improving staff experience, and creating consistent, supportive leadership across all three hospitals. This unified approach enables better training, enhanced well-being support, and a stronger culture rooted in compassion, flexibility, and continuous learning.
Focusing on people also supports national priorities--ensuring the workforce is skilled, adaptable, and ready for future models of care--and strengthens NWUHG's overall performance by improving quality, resilience, and sustainability.
Together, this creates a Groupwide commitment to making NWUHG a great place to work, with clear benefits for staff including:
Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
Discounted gym memberships
Generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Employer details
- Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Address: NWUHG Offices Centrum Building, Norwich, NR4 7UG, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/