Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Strategy & Partnerships Manager

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This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative role across two organisations.
The post is a joint role across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly capable individual with excellent strategic planning, partnership working, and programme management skills to become part of the Strategy & Partnerships team.
The role is pivotal to supporting the development and delivery of the Trust’s strategic ambitions and annual objectives.
The ability to build and maintain credibility and excellent relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders is paramount.
Their Main Duties Of The Role Are To
- Provide leadership and coordination of the annual operational planning processes
- Support clinical divisions and corporate services in developing their operational business plans (via the agreed processes and planning framework).
- Lead the programme of activities related to partnerships and clinical collaboration between SFT & TGICFT, including any other external partnerships.
- Support the development of the Trust strategy including key enabling strategies.
- Ensure a robust framework is in place for the development, review, and approval of business cases including post-implementation review.
- Lead the development of priority business cases and tender bids.
- Support the delivery of the Trusts’ capital programme.
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You will assume a dynamic, proactive role within the team to deliver high-quality outcomes, managing several complex programmes and projects from inception to completion.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.


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We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive, and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics, and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning, and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andy Bailey
- Job title: Deputy Director of Strategy & Partnerships
- Email address: andy.bailey@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 4194568
Informal discussions are welcome by contacting Andy Bailey, Deputy Director of Strategy & Partnerships andy.bailey@stockport.nhs.uk
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