Head of Business Performance
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £99,808.00 to £113,803.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £99808.00 - £113803.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE1 2YB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-26-0151 |
Summary
Lead the NHS LPPs performance, business intelligence and systems functions, delivering high-quality insights, dashboards and reporting that drive strategic, operational and financial decision-making. Develop, implement and maintain a robust Performance Management Framework and Strategy, ensuring delivery of the organisations strategic goals, operating plan and compliance requirements. Act on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer as organisational lead for performance, holding delivery and enabling functions to account, managing performance reviews and escalating issues where required. Oversee data governance, benchmarking and advanced analytics to identify performance variation, productivity improvement and efficiency opportunities, driving progression towards upper-quartile performance. Provide timely, insightful performance reporting and analysis to Executive, Board and external stakeholders to inform planning, resource allocation and risk management. Lead business development activity, including service level agreements, tender responses, commercial opportunities and stakeholder partnerships, ensuring opportunities are risk-assessed, financially sustainable and aligned to strategic objectives. Support strategic service transformation through complex data analysis, modelling and forecasting, informing business cases, system-wide cost reduction initiatives and collaborative working across ICBs, Trusts and partners. Ensure compliance with governance, legal, regulatory and host organisation (GSTT) requirements, maintaining effective risk management, information governance and assurance frameworks. Provide senior leadership across NHS LPP, including deputising for the Chief Operating Officer when required, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and driving a high-performing, inclusive culture. Lead continuous improvement of systems, processes and policies to enhance organisational effectiveness, governance and value for members and stakeholders.