Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Strategic Performance and Information Service. This role will provide guidance and support to our leadership teams to support strategic decision making, improvement plans and business planning, ensuring processes are aligned to corporate objectives, processes and systems, statutory and regulatory standards and specific commissioning requirements.
The Strategic Performance Assurance Manager will play a key leadership role in driving the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of strategic performance management and assurance frameworks across the organisation. They will provide expert analysis and advice, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful reporting to internal and external stakeholders to support informed decision- making, accountability, and delivery of key operational and strategic objectives.
Working with senior leadership teams, the post holder will ensure Strategic Performance is firmly embedded into the organisation’s culture and support leaders to ensure performance targets are met. This will include working with the leadership teams and with peers to develop and embed the Trusts Performance Assurance Framework (PAF).
The role will involve significant leadership, co-ordination, information analysis, time management and negotiation skills, in addition to the ability to produce clear, concise and well-articulated written responses.
Main duties of the job
* Lead the design and implementation of robust performance assurance frameworks aligned with NHS priorities, ICS/ICB expectations, and organisational strategy
* Act as the subject matter expert on NHS performance standards, supporting executive and clinical leads in interpreting and responding to emerging performance requirements.
* Support discussions and negotiations with the ICB in relation to contractual performance standards and information schedules. This will include influencing complex and contentious decisions, with high reputational risk as part formal contracting processes. This requires a high degree of tact and diplomacy to build and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with a wide range
of stakeholders including ICB, locality leads, Local Authorities and other provider organisations (NHS, private and third sector).
* Lead the development and management of data health review programme ensuring the annual programme or reviews is completed and recommendations responded to.
* Lead responses to performance / data health audits (internal and external)
* Full line management responsibility for the Strategic Performance Assurance Leads, Strategic Performance Assurance Officer and Business Support Officer.
This will include recruitment, appraisal and development and the instigation of formal HR processes where required.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Develop and maintain an integrated performance reporting system to track delivery against national standards, KPIs, and internal priorities.
* Produce high-quality analytical reports, board-level reports and dashboards that provide meaningful insight, assurance, and strategic foresight.
* Use Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor performance identifying areas of concern and improvement to aid informed and focused performance discussions.
* Develop and support delivery of training on using SPC to improve performance and write good performance narrative.
* Use advanced data visualisation and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) to communicate complex performance information clearly.
* Monitor performance trajectories, trends, and risks; proactively identify areas requiring intervention.
* Work with the reporting and data management team to develop specifications for new metrics, routine performance reports and dashboards as required.
* Work closely with DQ team and data visualisation lead on the development and implementation of Data Quality Tools which provide managers across the trust with tools to enable them to monitor and comply with standards set out in the Data Quality
Framework
* Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting to Trust Committees and Board, ICB, and other regulatory bodies as required. The reports will often contain complex facts and information and sometimes sensitive and contentious information
* Facilitate the executive performance oversight and support meeting process, ensuring key lines of enquiry are identified and that meeting outcomes are documented and disseminated in line with agreed timelines.
* Maintain performance risk registers in collaboration with the Risk & Governance Team.
* Support preparation of performance requirements for inspections and external reviews, including CQC visits.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
* Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge
* Experience
Desirable criteria
* Experience
📝 Application support - We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
📣 Additional Information -
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.