Programme Manager
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager to plan and deliver various complex projects and programmes supporting the NCA Digital Strategy.
This programme of work will compromise a highly complex transformation, promoting standardisation at scale across the NCA. Working alongside the senior leader across the NCA in delivering transformation and change.
A key purpose of this post is to lead, coordinate and manage operational project teams across a portfolio of programmes to support new ways of working, drive innovative ideas and support in the delivery of transformational projects and programmes. The Digital Programme Manager will be key in ensuring those with specific responsibilities are held accountable for project areas' time, expected outcomes and financial constraints.
There are options for flexible and home or remote working.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will support the delivery of the Infrastructure Remediation Programme. The Digital Infrastructure Programme is the foundational scheme that enables the future NCA EPR(s). This Programme Manager role is critical to the successful completion of our Infrastructure Remediation programme, ensuring that all projects are delivered within time, scope and budget, as part of EPR Readiness.
Responsibilities will include the day-to-day management of the respective programmes and projects that they are assigned to, maintaining all documentation, coordinating a series of projects, and tracking progress, benefits and risks. A key requirement will be the production of regular programme reports with a strategic narrative appropriate for executive and board-level audiences inside and outside the NCA group. This remit will include business case development and input into ad hoc pieces of work, provide a key point of contact with the NCA Communications Team and oversee the Digital service online presence.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a methodical and structured approach, extensive programme management skills and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation both internal and external.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Educated to a masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in programme/project management
- Evidence of post-graduate qualifications or training, e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner etc
- NHS specialist project management experience or equivalent
- Relevant management qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Evidence of ongoing Professional Development.
- Programme management qualification such as PRINCE2 Managing Successful Projects
- Business Change/Quality Improvement qualification such as Effective Change Management.
Knowledge
- Project/Programme management of medium to large projects with successful outcomes
- Good knowledge of NHS strategy, policy, and guidance, along with associated policy.
Skills
- Understanding the rigor required to define and maintain standards and processes related to successfully managing projects/programmes.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and present findings in an accessible way to key stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage and gain support to resolve issues and to influence and motivate others.
- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail and problem solving skills.
- Ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams.
- Ability to use a wide range of IT software, including databases, spreadsheets, and other reporting tools.
- Able to demonstrate values and ethics in line with those held by the NCA.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Able to be flexible and adaptable in the face of competing demands.
- Team player.
- Good understanding of the current social and political environment and of health and social care into \Place and regional system working national policies.
- Ability to interpret national guidance for the health economy.
- Strong financial skills and experience managing budgets.
Experience
- Experience in developing and implementing strategy, policy, and change or innovation projects in specialist areas
- Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop sustainable relationships with key bodies and individuals.
- Experience engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders and working strategically to engage senior people within and out of the organisation to deliver strategic goals.
- Experience of formal document management including business case development
- Previous experience of working at a senior level within an organisation with complex governance and hierarchal structures
- NHS management experience at a senior level
- Experience facilitating formal boards/committees
- Experience of co-ordinating a communication strategy including use of social media
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford
Turnpike House, Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Salford, United Kingdom M50 1SW
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Salford, United Kingdom M50 1SW
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted