Head of Network Performance
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Preston, PR5 6AW
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
We are looking to recruit a Head of Network Performance for our dynamic and respected Performance team. The post holder will lead the Network Performa...
The Head of Network Performance is the Trust's senior lead and accountable to the Director of Performance for the development, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive and integrated performance management framework. The post holder will provide expert strategic leadership to ensure the organisation meets national, contractual and locally agreed performance standards.
This role has a trust wide responsibility for performance systems, reporting, assurance processes and the development of robust performance governance. The post holder will support the Executive Team, Board Committees, Locality Networks and corporate services to deliver sustained and measurable improvements in quality, operational standards and productivity.
The post holder is a key advisor to the Trust on national performance policy, regulatory expectations and external assurance requirements, ensuring the Trust maintains compliance and a positive reputation with commissioners, regulators and system partners.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent senior level experience in performance, strategy, analytics or operational leadership. Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to performance management
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of strategic management processes and their application re planning and information
- Excellent appreciation of performance improvement and implement with the NHS
- Awareness of the external environment, including national and regional strategies and priorities and the political agenda
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior management level, in particulart related to performance management
- Working in a large, complex and diverse service, including exposure to solving a range of operational and strategic problems involving HR and finance
- Negotiating on complex matters of critical organisational importance with directors and senior managers
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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