HEAD OF PLANNING, COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE
12mth FTC
£52K -£62k
Exciting opportunity to join the Senior leadership Team - As this role is specialist, we would only welcome applications from people who have previously worked within Higher Education in a similar role.
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Head of Planning, Compliance & Governance leads a broad and dynamic portfolio of activity across Planning, Compliance and Governance for the Faculty. They provide proactive strategic and operational support to the Faculty Dean, Director of Operations and Faculty Leadership Team to inform the development of the Faculty's strategy and governance, as well as ensuring that all relevant legislation, guidance, compliance and reporting requirements are met, and that the Faculty optimises its liaison with NHS partners. In addition to the role in the Faculty you will play a full role in matrix cross-institutional PS leadership teams across Planning, Compliance and Governance.
Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties
Strategic
* Provide trusted strategic and operational support and advice to the Dean, Director of Faculty Operations and Faculty Leadership Team on all aspects of planning, governance, compliance and NHS liaison, providing key analytical insights and practical solutions, across the Faculty's full range of activities.
* Lead the ongoing development and implementation of the Faculty's planning process, ensuring that focus is kept on strategic priorities, assessment of performance and co-ordination of initiatives.
* Contribute significantly to the development, implementation and monitoring of the Faculty's strategy, policies and procedures ensuring they are underpinned by explicit, robust assumptions with clear ownership and change control.
* Create opportunities for longer term (5yr+) thinking in the Faculty by leading and contributing to foresighting exercises, scenario modelling and analysis, stress testing etc and integrating these into the Faculty and University wide planning processes.
* Lead, organise and direct the work of the Faculty Planning, Compliance and Governance team so that its objectives are met and it is operating efficiently and effectively
Operational
* Manage and coordinate the delivery of a comprehensive and effective service across the Faculty to support all aspects of planning, governance, and compliance, working in partnership with other managers and business partners in Schools, in the Faculty and University.
* Support the Director of Faculty Operations in reviewing and comparing resource levels across the Faculty.
* Play an active role in the University's Emergency Incident Management and Business Continuity Planning processes.
* Develop networks and relationships with senior colleagues in the Schools, Faculty and University to ensure that consistent policies are put in place.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
* A planning and compliance professional with experience of leading the development of strategies, policies and plans across multiple dimensions and monitoring of performance.
* Significant experience of leadership, including the management of staff and resources and accountability for delivering major projects and/or complex operating plans.
* High quality report writing and advanced presentation and facilitation skills.
* Able to successfully negotiate with and influence colleagues.
* Highly numerate and able to review, present and interpret data reports.
* Evidence of working collaboratively and proactively across organisational boundaries.
* Able to manage projects and operations to successful outcomes within budget.
Desirable skills and experience
* Understanding of the NHS environment and its interaction with Higher Education.
* Understanding of risk management principles.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
