Performance Manager
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £72,921.00 to £83,362.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £72921.00 - £83362.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0213 |
Summary
Leadership Contribute to the development and promote a clear vision and strategy for the Directorate Provide visible leadership in a continuous quest for improving learning, performance and quality, promoting a clear sense of direction, fitting with the Trusts objectives. Ensure that service developments and business plans have the involvement and commitment of clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. Service Transformation and improvement To lead and project manage a number of service transformation projects and support service departments to deliver the QIPP programme across the Directorate. Lead on the development of policies, performance improvement models and systems as required, in consultation and collaboration with others. Establish systems within the Trusts patient involvement strategy for assessing service users views on the quality of services provided and for involving patients, relatives and their representatives in the planning and development of services. Communication and relationships Provide updates for Divisional Management Teams, Executive Team, and any other Committees on progress with deliverables and risks Motivate staff groups and manage the change process ensuring effective communication of complex and sensitive issues related to the specified project Develop key documents to support performance & improvement work. Project analysis Utilise analytical skills to reflect on and interpret highly complex information, facts or situations which require analysis, option appraisal and generation of solutions Monitor implementation plans through each phase of thespecified project evaluating progress to date and revising plans as required. Performance Management Provide expertise in performance management approaches, using benchmarking and efficiency improvement tools to support effective change management and improvement. Lead on ERIC, PAM, PLACE and any additional regulatory, audit or assurance requirements, ensuring timely submission, accuracy of data, and alignment with Trust governance processes. Human Resources and OD Encourage and participate in organisational and management development activities designed to enhance team and individual capacity and capability. Generate a culture where empowerment is the norm and decision-making is allocated to appropriate levels allowing all staff to feel they make a valuable contribution. Finance Work closely with colleagues in Estates & Facilities Directorate to develop business cases for service development, capital investment and site redevelopment, interpreting national and local guidance, incorporating staff and user views, and undertaking robust and detailed data analysis, including audits where required IT Utilise a wide variety of computer software packages to enable production of reports, analysis of data and use of performance improvement tools and techniques. The post holder will work with the IM department to design and commission reports to enable performance improvements. Freedom to act The post holder will have the autonomy to make decisions and take actions guided by best practice models to inform their improvement and development work. Professional Development The post holder will Be aware of latest best-practice thinking and service delivery elsewhere within the NHS This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.