Strategic Performance and Assurance Manager
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9311-26-0058 |
Summary
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 QualityFramework 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.