About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Manager to take on a new and exciting role within the East of England, leading the delivery of our renal pathway transformation programme.
Working alongside the East of England Renal Network, NHS England Specialised Commissioning and system partners, you will lead developments to transform the way renal services are planned and delivered. This includes supporting earlier detection of chronic kidney disease, using population health data to inform service planning, identifying and reducing health inequalities, and collaborating across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes for people living with kidney disease.
As Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of the Specialised Commissioning Renal Transformation Plan, ensuring that robust programme management principles underpin delivery whilst maintaining a focus on continuous quality improvement, innovation and value.
Experience in programme, project and/or operational management is essential, as you will be required to work across the system to diagnose, design and deliver transformational change.
The post will report to the Head of Transformation for East of England Specialised Commissioning, with a dotted line to the Head of Operations, Chronic Conditions at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, where the role is hosted, alongside the East of England Renal Network leadership team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for delivery of a defined portfolio of projects within the East of England Specialised Commissioning programme, ensuring alignment with the regions ICBs and national strategies and policies and using a multidisciplinary approach.
Planning and delivery of the Specialised Commissioning Renal Transformation Programme, including establishing processes for the evaluation of the programme and ensuring that it is set up to deliver over the five-years of the renal strategy
Lead the mapping and service planning for renal dialysis for the region, utilising demand and capacity data and modelling, to develop and jointly agree (SCT, Providers, ICBs, NHSE) a sustainable regional approach to right sizing dialysis capacity
Working strategically as well as operationally to lead the programme, working closely with system stakeholders - you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Collaborating with the Renal Network Manager, Clinical Lead and members of the East of England Renal Network to deliver on system priorities.
Set up the programme with clear plans for delivery and support the delivery and monitoring of delivery and benefit realisation.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible for delivery of a defined portfolio of projects within the East of England Specialised Commissioning programme, ensuring alignment with the regions ICBs and national strategies and policies and using a multidisciplinary approach.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
Recognised project and programme management qualification such as Prince 2, LEAN, BPR or Managing Successful Project or equivalent level of experience Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Operational Essential
Experience of service redesign across a system, service transformation and quality improvement In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s) Improvement methodology and/or programme management ideally in an NHS setting Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas e.g. public health, health informatics, health economics
Previous Experience Essential
Senior management experience Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on transformation and system collaboration and engagement Evidence of continuing professional development
Planning and organisational Essential
Proven track record of delivering significant change programmes Excellent business programme and financial management skills
Communication Essential
Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Influence and persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities
Information, Analytical and Judgment Essential
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Planning Essential
Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams. Works with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market Ability to deliver at pace in complex environment Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
Autonomy/Freedom to Act Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Financial and Physical Resources Management Experience Essential
Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Other Requirements Essential
Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning Role model our Trust values every day Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)